Pakistan Batter Sahibzada Farhan Triggers Viral Storm with Shocking Cricket Choice
Pakistan cricketer Sahibzada Farhan has become the talk of the internet after a surprising selection in a popular this-or-that questionnaire. Farhan stunned fans and experts alike by picking former Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad over legendary names like Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag.
Questionnaire Response Goes Viral and Draws Widespread Disbelief
The cricketing world reacted with sheer disbelief as Farhan's choice quickly spread across social media platforms. Many fans expressed shock because Shehzad's international career, while showing early promise, never reached the iconic status of the players he was selected over.
Ahmed Shehzad played 13 Test matches, 81 One Day Internationals, and 59 Twenty20 Internationals for Pakistan. He scored a total of 5,058 runs across all formats but struggled to maintain a consistent place in the national team throughout his career.
Farhan Explains His Controversial Selection
When asked about his surprising pick, Sahibzada Farhan offered a personal explanation. "Ahmed Shehzad is someone I used to follow closely," the batter stated. "I was his genuine fan and actually started playing cricket after watching him perform."
Farhan's reasoning did little to calm the growing controversy. Instead, it fueled more discussion and criticism across cricket communities worldwide.
Former Pakistan Cricketers React with Shock and Apologies
The viral clip prompted strong reactions from former Pakistan cricketers Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal. Both expressed complete disbelief at Farhan's selection during a YouTube show called The Game Plan.
Basit Ali made his position crystal clear from the start. "This is completely fake. One hundred percent fake," he declared emphatically. "Sahibzada Farhan has not gone mad to the extent that he would pick Ahmed Shehzad over Sachin Tendulkar. I sincerely plead with everyone to stop discussing this topic."
The former cricketer folded his hands in visible exasperation during the broadcast. He went even further with his comments, making a public promise to address the matter directly.
"I give you my word," Basit Ali continued. "Whenever I meet Sahibzada personally, I will ask him directly: 'Were you in your proper senses that day?' To anyone questioning this selection, please tell them that both Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal apologize for it."
Kamran Akmal struggled to contain his laughter during the discussion but eventually joined in the apology. "We ask for forgiveness regarding Sahibzada's mistake," he stated, adding his voice to the growing criticism.
The Stunning List of Overlooked Cricket Greats
What made Farhan's choice even more surprising was the quality of players he passed over. Alongside cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, Farhan also ignored modern greats like Rohit Sharma and Pakistan's own legendary opener Saeed Anwar.
The selection has sparked numerous debates about:
- Personal preferences versus objective assessment in cricket
- The influence of childhood heroes on professional players
- How viral moments can overshadow actual cricket performances
- The pressure on current players during casual interviews
Cricket fans continue to discuss the incident across various platforms, with many still expressing disbelief at what they consider one of the most surprising player selections in recent memory.
