Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag responded to the old taunt of Shoaib Akhtar with his unique wit and humor.
When asked about their friendly banter, Sehwag stressed that it was rooted in a long friendship that dated back to 2003-04.
“Where there is love, there is banter or where there is friendship. With Shoaib Akhtar, I have had a deep friendship since 2003-04. We have gone there twice, they have come twice. There’s friendship and we pull each other’s leg too,” Sehwag said.
Referring to a previous statement made by Akhtar, where he claimed to have more money than Sehwag has hair on his head, the former Indian opener responded in a light-hearted manner.
“He made a statement. I have more notes than the number of hair strands Virender Sehwag has on his head. Now, my hair strands are more than your notes,” Sehwag added.
As Sehwag hits back at Shoaib Akhtar, in 2020, Akhtar lashed out at Sehwag after the former Indian batter criticized Rawalpindi Express for speaking on Indian cricket and cricketers, in order to make money on YouTube.
“I have more maal (money) than you have baal (hair) on your head. If you are not able to fathom that I have such high followers, then understand it. It has taken me 15 years to become Shoaib Akhtar. Yes, I have a huge fan following in India, but I criticized them when they did not play well in the first ODI against Australia,” Akhtar had said.
Virender Sehwag is a former Indian cricketer who represented India from 1999 to 2013. Widely regarded as one of the most destructive openers, he played for Delhi Capitals in IPL and Delhi and Haryana in Indian domestic cricket.
