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Abhishek Bachchan took a lighthearted jab at Pakistan's cricket team after former pacer Shoaib Akhtar mistakenly mentioned him instead of cricketer Abhishek Sharma during a television discussion on Pakistan’s Asia Cup final chances. The panel erupted in laughter and Abhishek Bachchan responded with humour on social media.

During a cricket talk show, Shoaib Akhtar jokingly mentioned, "If Pakistan gets Abhishek Bachchan out early on, then what’s going to happen with the middle-order?" This slip-up sparked laughter and amusement among the audience and the show's panel. Abhishek Bachchan himself responded with humour to the mix-up. X, "Sir, with all due respect… don’t think they’ll even manage that! And I’m not even good at playing cricket."

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Soon after Abhishek's reaction went viral, netizens took to comments section and hailed his humour. A netizen commented, "They’ve been Ghoomerized," another one wrote, "no cricket skills needed when your wit’s already hitting sixes AB," a user commented, "Akhtar calls Abhishek Sharma "Abhishek Bachchan"?Bhai ek hi tournament mein 2 baar India se haar chuke ho, to dimag aur jubaan ka talmel bhi gadbad ho gaya hai! What a JOKE!" another user commented, "Shoaib planning for Asia Cup, but looks like he’s preparing for Filmfare Awards," others also dropped similar reactions.

The Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan is set to take place on September 28 in Dubai. India, the tournament favorite, remains unbeaten with key contributors like Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav leading the charge. However, India's fielding has raised concerns with 12 dropped catches under Dubai's challenging "ring of fire" floodlights.

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Pakistan secured their spot in the final with an 11-run victory over Bangladesh, showcasing their strong bowling unit led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf. Nevertheless, Pakistan's inconsistent middle-order performance continues to be a worry.