Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan joined in the celebratory cricketing banter following India’s thrilling Asia Cup 2025 victory against Pakistan, sharing a tweet that had fans roaring with laughter. Writing in both Hindi and English, he exclaimed:
“जीत गये ! well played ‘Abhishek Bachchan’ .. उधर ज़बान लड़खड़ाई, और इधर, बिना batting bowling fielding किए, लड़खड़ा दिया दुश्मन को !! बोलती बंद !! जय हिन्द ! जय भारत ! जय माँ दुर्गा !”
Amitabh Bachchan’s tweet
This tweet was a playful jab at Pakistan, subtly referencing a recent on-air mistake by former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. During the pre-final cricket talk show ‘Game On Hai,’ Akhtar famously misidentified India’s promising young opener, Abhishek Sharma, as ‘Abhishek Bachchan.’ This hilarious slip-up quickly became a viral sensation across social media, much to the amusement of hosts and panelists alike.
Abhishek Sharma, the actual cricketing talent, responded to the mix-up with great humor, tweeting: “Sir, with all due respect… don’t think they’ll even manage that! And I’m not even good at playing cricket.”
Abhishek Sharma’s tweet
Throughout the tournament, Sharma emerged as a standout performer, consistently hitting back-to-back half-centuries and topping India’s scoring charts. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav led India’s formidable bowling attack, and despite some fielding challenges, the team maintained an unbeaten streak throughout the competition.
The Asia Cup final itself was a thrilling encounter that lived up to its hype. India displayed nerves of steel to clinch a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in a dramatic finish at the Dubai International Stadium. Tilak Varma’s impressive unbeaten 69, ably supported by contributions from Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, guided India to successfully chase down the target of 147 with just two balls to spare. Despite an initial strong start from Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman, Pakistan’s batting lineup crumbled, eventually being bowled out for 146, largely due to Kuldeep Yadav’s four-wicket haul.
This triumph secured India’s ninth Asia Cup title and their second in the T20 format. It also cemented Abhishek Sharma’s reputation as the tournament’s brightest young star, providing the perfect closing act to the amusing Bollywood-cricket crossover saga that played out leading up to the final.