New Delhi: Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi was all in awe of Indian skipper Virat Kohli for donating a signed bat for the Shahid Afridi Foundation.
Afridi, widely regarded as one of the most dangerous batsmen to have played the game, took to social media to thank the Delhi batsman, who is known to be a philanthropist.
“Thank you @imVkohli for your kind gesture in support of @SAFoundationN. Friends & supporters like you ensure #HopeNotOut for everyone,” Afridi tweeted.
Thank you @imVkohli for your kind gesture in support of @SAFoundationN. Friends & supporters like you ensure #HopeNotOut for everyone pic.twitter.com/T6z7F2OYLb
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 1, 2017
“You’re most welcome Shahid Bhai.. Wishing you and the @SAFoundationN all the luck for the upcoming events. #HopeNotOut,” the 26-year-old tweeted.
Thank you @imVkohli for your kind gesture in support of @SAFoundationN. Friends & supporters like you ensure #HopeNotOut for everyone pic.twitter.com/T6z7F2OYLb
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 1, 2017
Before the signed bat, Kohli and co gifted a signed jersey to Afridi after he retired from the international cricket in April.
The shirt, which fetched Rs 3 lakhs at an auction in London, had a message from the Team India captain, saying, “To Shahid Bhai, best wishes, always a pleasure playing against you.
The jersey had the signatures of Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Ashish Nehra, Jasprit Bumrah, Suresh Raina, Pawan Negi, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin, Hardik Pandya, and coach Ravi Shastri.
Virat Kohli's shirt, signed by Indian team, for Shahid Afridi, with a message "always a pleasure playing against you." pic.twitter.com/KexlCjTNeZ
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) April 15, 2017
At a time when the cricket fans have been deprived of quality cricketing action due to the ongoing political tension between the two countries, the cricketers are winning hearts with their wonderful camaraderie off the field.
Pakistan recently stunned the Men in Blue in the final of ICC Champions Trophy to lift their maiden title in the coveted tournament.