New Delhi: Pak all-rounder Shahid Afridi recently made headlines for coming up with retirement advice to former India captain Virat Kohli. While Kohli has not reacted to it yet, India leg-spinner Amit Mishra came up with a sarcastic response to Afridi.
Afridi had said that whenever Kohli chooses to retire, it should not at a time when he’s been dropped from the team.
Taking a dig at former Pak cricketer, Mishra took to his Twitter handle and wrote, “Dear Afridi, some people retire only once so please spare Virat Kohli from all this”.
Mishra was indicating towards Afridi’s cricket career wherein he announced his retirement several times and then drew back from his decision later.
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) September 13, 2022
In a conversation with Samaa TV, Afridi had said, “The way Virat has played, the start that he had to his career, he had overcome struggles and work hard before he made a name for himself. He is a champion and I believe there comes a stage when you are headed towards retirement. At such a stage, the aim should be to go out on a high note”.
“It shouldn’t reach a stage where you are dropped from the team. Instead, retirement should be announced when you are at your peak. It seldom happens though”.
“Very few players, especially cricketers from the Asian region make that decision, but I feel when Virat does it, he will do in a good way and probably end his career in style much like the way he began his career”, he added.
