Shoaib Akhtar, popularly known as Rawalpindi Express, still holds the record for the fastest delivery in world cricket (161.3 km/h). However, this journey from Shoaib Akhtar to Rawalpindi Express was quite a struggle for him.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar Salman Khan, who was part of Kolkata Knight Riders, a team co-owned by Shah Rukh Khan in the Indian Premier League. Are fans of Not only this, Akhtar, who is known for his acrimonious relationship with the Pakistan Cricket Board, does not want to become the bowling coach of his country’s team.
Shoaib Akhtar shared his heartfelt words during a question-and-answer session on Instagram. Shoaib Akhtar played for Kolkata Knight Riders in the initial season of the Indian Premier League i.e. IPL 2008. That season he took 5 wickets in 3 matches. A fan asked him to post a picture of him playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The fan had said that please post your picture of KKR jersey. Akhtar did not disappoint her and posted his picture.
A fan asked him who is his favorite actor in India. In response to this question, Akhtar posted a picture of Salman Khan from the 2016 film ‘Sultan’. Salman played the role of a wrestler in ‘Sultan’. His opposite was Virat Kohli’s wife Anushka Sharma.
A fan asked Shoaib Akhtar about his current favorite cricketer. On this, Shoaib Akhtar named Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Ben Stokes. A person asked, ‘Shoaib bhai, if you get a chance to become the bowling coach of the Pakistan team, would you accept that offer?’
On this, Akhtar only said, ‘No brother, forgive me.’ On the question of choosing between Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, he chose the first bowler to take 500 wickets in One Day International cricket. Wasim Akram is the first bowler to take 500 ODI wickets.
Let us inform that Shoaib Akhtar, popularly known as Rawalpindi Express, still holds the record for the fastest ball in world cricket (161.3 km/h). In his career, he made and broke many records on the basis of his ability. For him, this journey from Shoaib Akhtar to Rawalpindi Express was quite a struggle. Akhtar had told that he used to play for the club. He did not even have money to go for a time trial. They had reached by climbing on the roof of the bus. At the same time, he had to spend the night sleeping in a tonga.
