IND vs PAK | Rajasthan Royals Troll Shaheen Afridi With 'Sofa Meme'

image-lm25oes8Jasprit Bumrah added handy runs to India's total (AP Photo)

Pakistan pacer, Shaheen Afridi delivered a scintillating bowling performance in the Asia Cup 2023 clash against India on Saturday.

Playing at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, Afridi's figures of 4/35 in his 10 overs dismantled the Indian batting, dismissing stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja.


Rajasthan Royals served meme gold post Afridi's face-off with Bumrah

The robust Indian lineup found themselves befuddled, failing to decode Afridi's lethal deliveries. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Pakistani pacer. In his battle against Indian pace spearhead and tailender, Jasprit Bumrah, Afridi found himself at the receiving end, conceding six runs in as many balls, including a boundary, and couldn’t grab his wicket to complete a fifer.

Post India’s innings, the internet saw a flurry of reactions to Afridi's dichotomous performance against specialist batters and a tailender. IPL franchise, Rajasthan Royals, known for its humorous and cheeky social media posts, didn't miss the chance to dive into the meme fest.

They resurrected the famous "Shaheen Afridi sofa meme", drawing parallels between Afridi's dominance over the Indian top order and his struggles against Bumrah.



What is "Shaheen Afridi sofa meme"?

For those out of the loop, the Shaheen Afridi sofa meme gained immense popularity after Pakistan's landmark victory against India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. This was Pakistan’s maiden win against India in a World Cup fixture, causing a celebratory frenzy among fans.

The meme in question shows a mischievous and smiling Afridi, hinting at some secret knowledge. Originally, the photo made rounds with fans comparing his relaxed posture to that of a sofa, but it soon evolved into a widely used meme template that indicated cheeky confidence.