Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal rocks pink floral shirt, internet calls him 'Barbie'

Former Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal is once again the center of online attention, this time due to his unique fashion choices. Akmal shared a picture of himself wearing a floral outfit consisting of a printed pink shirt and matching shorts on social media, accompanied by the caption, “Real style never right or wrong. It’s all about being happy and being yourself!!”

Netizens have a field day over Umar Akmal's pic

The post quickly went viral, eliciting a wave of humorous reactions. Social media users did not hold back, with one commenting, “Chapri number one,” and another jesting, “Looks like barbie.” Some users were more direct, like the one who remarked, “Believe me he is not a Hollywood hero,” and another who humorously advised, “Umar bhai, hesitate karna tha thoda!!”

Others questioned his fashion philosophy, with one user asking, “What has style to do with right or wrong dost?? And what is this ‘real’ style?? And why pinkotober style clothes are required for being happy or yourself??” Despite the heavy trolling, a small segment of his followers appreciated his confidence and bold style statement.

Umar Akmal's online trolling in the past

Akmal is no stranger to online mockery. He has been a frequent target of internet jokes and memes. His previous social media blunders include a congratulatory message to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for winning the IPL trophy, in which he misspelled the franchise’s name as "KKL," leading to widespread trolling. “Congratulations to KKL on winning the IPL third trophy,” he wrote, only to delete the tweet later. The errors in his message prompted a user to joke, “KKL to congratulations on IPL third winning trophy. Lord Umar,” while another commented, “Congratulations to IPL for winning 3rd KKR.”

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Another incident involved a perplexing birthday message to Virat Kohli, where Akmal wrote, “Happy birthday brother Virat Kohli to King in India sir Sachin. Virat Kohli, BCCI,” causing confusion and amusement among readers.

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Umar Akmal’s cricket career spanned from 2009 to 2019, during which he played 121 ODIs, 84 T20Is, and 16 Tests, scoring 3194, 1690, and 1003 runs respectively. Despite his skills, his career was marred by controversies, including a ban for breaching the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption code. Initially banned for three years in 2020, his suspension was later reduced to 12 months, ending in August 2021.

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