Shoaib Akhtar Was Once Madly In Love With Sonali Bendre, Used To Keep Her Photo In His Wallet

While Indian crush on Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, several Pakistanis are in love with Bollywood divas. In fact, many Pakistani Cricketers have fallen in love with Bollywood actresses. One of them is Shoaib Akhtar who is also getting trolled over his tweet ahead of ICC World Cup 2023 India VS Pakistan match.

Shoaib Akhtar's one-sided love story with Sonali Bendre

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Shoaib Akhtar had once confessed in an interview that he had a massive crush on Sonali Bendre. So much so, that he wanted to marry her. He said that he would go to any extent to have her accept her proposal. He was quoted as saying that if Sonal disapproved of his proposal, he would kidnap her. Perhaps, he was just joking.

Shoaib Akhtar used to keep Sonali Bendre's photo in his wallet

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It is said that his Pakistani teammates were also aware of his love for the Bollywood actress. In fact, he used to keep a photo of her inside his wallet. While Shoaib later denied saying anything like that, fans don't believe him.

Why is Shoaib Akhtar getting trolled for India VS Pakistan match tweet?

Shoaib Akhtar deleted his tweet because even he knows that no one can beat India. And what about history?? You have not done anything for your team. Ghante ka rawalpindi express #INDvsPAK #IndiaVsPakistan pic.twitter.com/ERaGjI8cgc

¡ª ANSH SHRIVASTAV (@ANSHSHR23715370) October 13, 2023

Pakistan's former fast bowler recently posted a photo of himself from his playing days and wrote along with it, "History shall repeat itself tomorrow".

People were quick to remind him that India and Pakistan have faced each other seven times, and India has won all those seven matches.

In response to the trolls, Shoaib posted a photo of himself dismissing Sachin Tendulkar during a Test match.

Big Match, Big Day tomorrow. #IndiaVsPakistan pic.twitter.com/2jfFrn9guJ

¡ª Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 13, 2023

However, the trolling had intensified by then. Shoaib then deleted his original post.

Ahead of the match today, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Arijit Singh will perform during a pre-match show at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14.

The post read, ¡°Kickstarting the much-awaited #INDvPAK clash with a special performance! Brace yourselves for a mesmerising musical special ft. Arijit Singh at the largest cricket ground in the world- The Narendra Modi Stadium! Join the pre-match show on 14th October starting at 12:30 PM.¡±

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