I Have 2011 ODI World Cup At Home: Suresh Raina Hits Back At Pakistan Journalist Who Mocked Him Using Shahid Afridis Name

The ever-witty Raina replied: “Suresh Raina hu, Shahid Afridi nahi” (I am Suresh Raina, not Shahid Afridi),” referencing former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi’s multiple retirements. This left the commentary box in splits. (Virat Kohli To Announce Retirement Soon? Michael Vaughan Makes Bold Prediction)

In a similar vein, Imran Siddique, a journalist from Pakistan’s Dawn News, tried to take a dig at Raina by pointing out that Afridi is an ambassador for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.

He posted: “ICC has named Shahid Afridi as an ambassador for ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Hello Suresh Raina?” (USA Defeat Bangladesh In Historic T20I Series Victory Ahead Of T20 World Cup 2024)

Suresh raina pic.twitter.com/Tzdj2N0IqV
 vipin-alt (@VipinAlt) May 23, 2024

I’m not an ICC ambassador, but I have the 2011 World Cup at my house. Remember the game at Mohali? Hope it brings back some unforgettable memories for you. https://t.co/5H3zIGmS33
 Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) May 24, 2024

Suresh Raina went into full savage mode, reopening old wounds for Pakistani fans. He reminded the journalist of the 2011 World Cup semi-final in Mohali, where India triumphed over Pakistan. He added that even though he might not be an ambassador for the T20 World Cup, he still has the 2011 World Cup at home.

“I’m not an ICC ambassador, but I have the 2011 World Cup at my house. Remember the game at Mohali? Hope it brings back some unforgettable memories for you,” Raina quoted the Pak journalist’s post.