Wasim Akram meets Young India Star, fails to recognize him: “Jineen Mar Di Ke …”

Pesar Wasim Akram of mythological Pakistan met India's young batsman Abhishek Sharma during the recently ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. After India's victory over Pakistan in Group A encounter, a video of his meeting went viral, where Akram was seen praising the young man. “Amazing innings. I saw that innings. Continue it. This is the beginning … keep your head down and keep performing. All the best, “Akram said in the video. Recently, Legend opened the meeting and said that he could not recognize Abhishek initially. However, when he introduced himself, Akram realized who he is and he had some words for the batsman who had slammed a brilliant ton in the England series.

“Look, I met him in Dubai. I was in the DP World Box. I had not recognized him before. This young boy came to me and said that 'I am Abhishek Sharma'. I said that Wahi 'Abhishek Jim Mar Ker's Damba Bana made',” Akram said on ten games.

“I said 'well done beta'. He is a very good-looking boy. I have seen a pair of batting. I think she has got a very bright future. I have only given her one advice: I said that it's just the beginning, you think you will have to play for your country for another 15-20 years.”

Akram mentioned a 37 -ball centenary by Abhishek in the series against England and even compared him to explosive Shahid Afridi.

“The kind of talent he has, I believe that he is also a very good fielder. What is a player and what is the innings.

Wasim Akram further said, 'I have seen his innings, and I think he is an excellent hard-touching batsman. He just needs to focus on his game .. “