Pakistan skipper Babar Azam's tweet for Virat Kohli has gathered a lot of attention on social media in the last 24 hours. After the tweet, a lot of fans and former cricketers from Pakistan have been divided on the matter. Some fans claimed that this is a PR exercise while others believe that this was a genuine message. Meanwhile, a lot of fans from both countries have appreciated the gesture.
Besides, the likes of Shoaib Akhtar and Rashid Latif recently backed Kohli to overcome his poor form as well. In the last few months, the 33-year-old is having a forgettable time with the bat. In the Indian T20 League 2022, he could only score more than 300 runs in 16 games. In the ongoing England series, his batting has been forgettable so far. On the other hand, Kohli hasn't responded to the tweet.
Reacting to it, former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has criticized the former India skipper for not responding to Azam's tweet. Afridi said that a sport has the ability to improve relations between nations and a lot of athletes have done it.
“Be it cricket or any other sport, it improves relations (between countries). Athletes can do a much better job at it than politicians and a number of them are doing the same," Afridi told SAMAA TV.
The 2009 20-20 World Cup winner has added that he doesn't see Virat responding to the tweet.
“Babar has given across an incredible message. I don’t know if there has been a response from the other side. I think Virat should have responded by now. It would be a very big thing if there is a response to Babar’s tweet, but I don’t think that is going to happen," he added.
Meanwhile, the fans from both Asian countries have gone to appreciate Pakistan players for supporting the Indian batter. It is to be noted that Kohli will play his last game against England before going on a break.
This is how Twitter reacted
United by Nation but divided by fans 😂
— 🍎 (@Magss27) July 15, 2022
Divided by Nations , United by Cricket ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8XQ0VlWvXm
— V I P E R™ (@VIPERoffl) July 15, 2022
Bhai eak taraf pakistani hain jo itna respect dete hain aur idhar lodu kitkit experts hain jo usko team se relegate karna cahte hain
— 𝑚 (@Idyllicallyyyy) July 7, 2022
If Kohli told like this, definitely Indian selectors will drop him! (😂 Bittering truth)
— Mangalavasan Ravi🇮🇳 (@ImVasanRavi) July 15, 2022
#ViratKohli𓃵 #BabarAzam #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/zVPGLS9n5v
Bobby King 🦁.
— KPL 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ Seasoñ 2️⃣ (@kpl2022official) July 15, 2022
Tweet of the year🔥👍
What a player He is Babar Azam✌️🇵🇰@babarazam258 @TheRealPCB#BabarAzam𓃵 #Bobby #BabarAzam #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/ktCJ4uBxtd
Alexa play"Just how fast the night changes"🎶💗👑#BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/gAMR1cCU8h
— Syeda👸 (@Syedafarishah) July 16, 2022
"And I have conquered"👑#ViratKohli #Cricket #BabarAzam𓃵 #BabarAzam #PAKvsSL #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/m9MtS1RjeH
— Ghalib Sherazi (@sherazi_ghalib) July 15, 2022
the tweet from @babarazam258 has doing his work.
— zee4shan.ali7 (@zeeeshanali7) July 16, 2022
He say that we have to support him bcs its the most important thing to a player when he is out of his form and look every body sending their love to @imVkohli .#BabarAzam #KingKohli https://t.co/cZ3Xh8qAiR
One of the best tweet I have seen in last few days ..respect and love for this #BabarAzam #ViratKohli #IndianCricketTeam #pakistancricket #sports #love pic.twitter.com/JByUmqcG1X
— rachin tanwer (@TanwerRachin) July 16, 2022
This tweet❤@babarazam258#babarazam🐏#Viratkohli🐏 pic.twitter.com/akwE0pKWyO
— راو سعد (@raosaad782) July 16, 2022
Kings of boundaries in cricket don't restrict themselves within territorial boundaries when it comes to support each other..
— Binit Singh (@binitsingh03) July 16, 2022
Perfect example of ture sportsman sprit!!!#ViratKohli #BabarAzam https://t.co/Bg3jDYD6CY
We owe you respect for this generous support dear brother, Love from India 🇮🇳
— Avinash (@Avinashsonu9212) July 16, 2022
Wish you all the good luck 👍🏻 #KingKohli #ViratKohli #BabarAzam