Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Union Minister Anurag Thakur was spotted sitting with former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi during the Champions Trophy 2025 clash between the two arch-rivals at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, February 23.
Team India registered their second consecutive win in the group stage of the Champions Trophy 2025, defeating Pakistan by six wickets in a high-stakes clash. Virat Kohli led the Men in Blue’s batting with a brilliant match-winning innings of 100 off 107 balls. Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill also contributed to India’s innings with scores of 56 and 46, respectively.
During the intense match, many celebrities and VVIPs were present at the stadium, including cricket legends, celebrities, and political figures. Among them were Shahid Afridi, Urvashi Rautela, Orry, Cheeranjivi, Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, ICC chairman Jay Shah, BCCI president Roger Binny, Jasprit Bumrah, and Sonakshi Sinha. India’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur was also spotted at the stadium for the clash.
However, it was Anurag Thakur’s conversation with former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi in the VVIP box that quickly went viral on social media. The picture of the two sitting together sparked a flurry of reactions from netizens.
As soon as the picture went viral, netizens took to their X handles (formerly Twitter) to express their opinions. Some stated that Anurag Thakur would have been branded a ‘traitor’ if he were from Congress rather than being a BJP leader. Others reminded Anurag Thakur of the ‘Goli Maaro’ slogan, which he had once chanted during a political rally in New Delhi.
The viral image of Anurag Thakur with Shahid Afridi has generated significant buzz online, highlighting the intense emotions and reactions that accompany high-profile cricket matches between India and Pakistan.
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