Mujeeb Ur Rahman during the 2023 Cricket World Cup© X (formerly Twitter)
Afghanistan cricket team spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman shared a heartfelt message on social media about a young fan from Delhi that went viral after Afghanistan’s huge win over England in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The photo of the young boy crying and hugging Mujeeb after the The famous win became quite famous among cricket fans and most people thought that the boy was from Afghanistan. However, Mujeeb revealed that he was actually from Delhi and expressed his pleasure at meeting the young fan. He also stated that the support at the meeting in New Delhi was overwhelming.
“It’s not an Afghan boy, it’s a young Indian boy who is so happy about your victory. It was an absolute pleasure to meet this little man from India Delhi last night (Cricket is not just a game, it’s an emotion) Kind regards thank you to all our amazing fans for coming out and supporting us last night, the love and support is overwhelming. We are grateful for your continued support and we can’t wait for you to continue supporting us in the future, thank you for the love Delhi,” posted him on X (formerly called Twitter).
It’s not an Afghan boy, it’s a young Indian boy who is so happy about your victory. It was an absolute pleasure to meet this little man from India Delhi last night (cricket is not just a game, it’s an emotion) Thank you to all our wonderful fans for coming out and supporting us last night… pic.twitter.com/bUYh7BDowx
— Muj R 88 (Mujeeb_R88) October 17, 2023
Afghanistan pulled off one of the biggest shocks at the Cricket World Cup on Sunday when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi.
Chasing 285 to win after opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a blistering 80, England were bowled out for 215 despite Harry Brook’s 66, with spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan claiming three wickets each.
“It’s a very proud moment to be here at the World Cup and beat the last champions, it’s a good moment for the entire nation and the team. A great achievement for the bowlers and the batters,” Mujeeb said.
This stunning upset gave Afghanistan only their second World Cup victory, alongside a sole victory over Scotland in the 2015 tournament.
They came into Sunday’s match having lost their first two matches in India and following a 14-match losing streak at the World Cup.
(With AFP inputs)
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