A Pakistani actress, Sehar Shinwari, garnered attention with her initial remarks before the recent India vs. Bangladesh match in the Cricket World Cup.
Before the match, she posted on social media, saying, "InshAllah, my Bangali Bandu will avenge us in the next match. I will go to Dhaka and have a fish dinner date with a Bangali boy if their team manages to beat India."
InshAllah my Bangali Bandu will avenge us in the next match. I will go to dhaka and have a fish dinner date with Bangali boy if their team managed to beat India ✌️❤️ 🇧🇩
— Sehar Shinwari (@SeharShinwari) October 15, 2023
However, her hopes were not realized as the Indian cricket team put on a show. They defeated the Bangladesh cricket team by seven wickets, successfully chasing down a 257-run target in just 41.3 overs.
This victory marked India's fourth consecutive win in the ODI Cricket World Cup, solidifying their position in the top four of the points table.
Sehar Shinwari, reacting to the outcome, had a different message for Bangladesh. She acknowledged their effort with a post that said, "Well played Bengali Tigers. At least you guys challenged the Indian team on their home ground." This post gained widespread attention on social media.
Well played Bengali Tigers. At least you guys challanged Indian team on their home ground.👏😊
— Sehar Shinwari (@SeharShinwari) October 19, 2023
The star of the match was Virat Kohli.
He showcased his skills by scoring his 48th ODI century and 78th international century, in addition to crossing the 26,000-run mark in international cricket.
This significant achievement made its mark in the cricket record books. It was Kohli's first World Cup century since 2015 and his third overall.