"He Keeps Tweeting Against Pakistan": Wasim Akram's Big Remark On Ex-India Star

A Bowler's Grace, a Fan's Fury — Wasim on Irfan

Like a raga that begins in slow alap and finds its rhythm over time, some cricketing bonds run deeper than rivalry. Pakistan's legendary left-arm pacer Wasim Akram — 916 wickets across 460 internationals, a tempo-setter whose swing troubled batters worldwide — has opened up about his connection with former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan.

The resemblance was never just skin deep. Pathan, whose Test debut came against Australia in 2003, bowled with a pace and action that echoed Wasim's own. Over his career he claimed 301 wickets across all three formats, proving that a shared bowling gesture can bridge borders. Both later traded the crease for the commentary box, becoming respected voices of the game.

Speaking on the 1 Mint podcast, Akram recalled meeting Pathan in 2004 on his first Australian tour, when Wasim was commentating for ESPNStar. "He was a big fan. Grew up watching us," he said, sharing how he offered the young bowler a few gentle pointers — not on action, which at that level is already settled, but on mindset, wrist positioning, and knowing when to release a variation. "Irfan is a good boy; he still keeps meeting me."

Yet, as in any composition, there is a dissonant note. Akram expressed quiet disappointment that Pathan "keeps tweeting some or the other thing against Pakistan." His counsel? Our fans are equally ready — they simply need to reply, not retreat.

Beyond the personal, Wasim offered a philosopher's view on the thunderous India–Pakistan hype. "People have too much time. Why can't they understand? It's only a frikkin game. At the end of the day, it's just a match. Somebody has to win, somebody has to lose. And move on." Revenge, he noted, is "so 1970," echoing the old truth that an empty mind is a devil's workshop.

A reminder that cricket, at its finest, plays like music — and its greatest players know when to let the final note fade.

Source: NDTV Sports