In a lighthearted moment that has gone viral, former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who is serving as one of the brand ambassadors for the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025, shared an amusing video with Instagram sensation Sunil Patel, famously known as Dolly Chaiwala. The clip, posted by Akhtar on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, shows the cricket legend engaging in a playful conversation with Dolly.
Dolly Chaiwalaâs unique take on Shoaib Akhtarâs bowling style
Dolly, a tea vendor from Nagpur who has gained international fame for his charismatic tea-making videos on Instagram, didnât hold back his humorous take on Akhtarâs legendary pace. In the video, Akhtar asks Dolly if he had ever watched his matches. To this, Dolly enthusiastically responds, âYes, I watched many of your matches! When you were bowling, it felt like you werenât just bowling-you were hitting the ball right at the batter!â
Akhtar and Dolly share a laugh over Sachin Tendulkar
The conversation took an even funnier turn when Akhtar cheekily asked, âDid you feel bad when I dismissed Sachin?â Without missing a beat, Dolly replied, âWhat can I do? As an Indian, Iâm a Sachin fan too!â This playful banter had both men chuckling, with Akhtar adding, âI felt bad too.â The exchange highlighted the camaraderie and mutual respect shared by cricket fans and players, regardless of national rivalries.
Wrapping up the cheerful interaction, Akhtar complimented Dolly on his famous tea, saying, âI really like your tea,â and wished him the best of luck in his future endeavours.
Here is the video:
Ran into Dolly Chaiwala at the stadium. What a lovely character with an inspiring story pic.twitter.com/W7lJ1Usefc
â Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) January 31, 2025
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