Former Indian cricketer lauds Shahid Afridi for his gesture

The maverick and seemingly ageless cricketer, Shahid Afridi has always been able to lit up the field with his efforts. The admiration of this gentleman has notched one echelon up after he asked the young lady holding Indian national flag, “Apna Flag Seedha Karo”. Not many would have noticed, but seemingly it has been an absolute pleasure of Indian fans. The most charitable cricketer in the history of sport has once again proved his stature after he gave due respect to Indian tri-colour.

The recently concluded two-match T20 series between the Shahid Afridi led Palace Diamonds and Virender Sehwag’s Royals went in Afridi’s pocket as they clinched both the matches comprehensively in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The players from both the teams played for charity and later it was Afridi, who taught populous that respect shouldn’t be biased towards one’s own country.

Recognizing his great gesture, many famous personalities from all around the world appreciated his doing. Many famous cricketers from India tweeted to Afridi and praised him for what he did. One of the many tweets came from former Indian fast bowler, RP Singh, who was overwhelmed and believed it was a thoughtful gesture. He Tweeted saying, “What a thoughtful gesture showed by @SAfridiOfficial, Indian flag waves not because of the winds, it makes the winds blow. #JaiHind”

Here’s the tweet

What a thoughtful gesture shown by @SAfridiOfficial, Indian flag waves not because of the winds, it makes the winds blow. #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/ptQDKubUy5

— R P Singh (@RpSingh99) February 10, 2018

In two games, Afridi batted in just one game but unfortunately, he got out for a duck. In the second encounter against the same team, Owais Shah and Jacque Kallis were too good and were able to hammer the ball all around the ground which eventually meant he just watched from the hut. While bowling, Afridi was considerably good, comprehending the conditions they played in and went on to pick a wicket. He sent the reliable Mahela Jayawardene back to the pavilion for a mere score of seven.