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Abrar has created big controversy by mentioning Shikhar Dhawan’s name when asked which cricketer he would like to do boxing with.
Abrar Ahmed wants to punch Shikhar Dhawan. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed has created a big controversy by saying that he wants to do boxing with former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan. Abrar, who represented Pakistan in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2025 as well as in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year, during a recent interaction on a Pakistani YouTube channel, was asked which cricketer he would like to do boxing with, and in reply, he mentioned Dhawan’s name.
“Konsa aisa player hai duniya ka jo aap chahate hai ki apke saamne ho aur aap boxing karey, jispe bada gussa aata ho?” The interviewer asked Abrar, and in reply he said, “Mai chahta hu ki mai boxing karu aur khada Shikhar Dhawan ho saamne.”
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The former left-handed Indian batter made a lot of headlines in the first half of 2025. First for his war of words with former Pakistani captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi and then for refusing to play the World Championship of Legends match against the Pakistani team, which included the likes of Afridi in it.
Dhawan’s record for India
Dhawan played 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20I matches for Team India from October 2010 to December 2022. He finished his career with 2315 runs in Tests, 6793 in ODIs and 1759 in T20Is. During his playing days, Dhawan won the ICC Champions Trophy title in 2013 under MS Dhoni’s leadership and scored 380 runs in 7 ODIs and 36 runs in two T20Is against the Pakistani team.
Abrar’s record for Pakistan
Since making his international debut for Pakistan on December 9, 2022, against England in Multan, Abrar has played 10 Tests, 11 ODIs and 23 T20Is. He has dismissed 46 batters in Tests, 18 in ODIs and 29 in T20Is so far. In the recently concluded Asia Cup 2025, Abrar picked up 6 wickets in seven matches for the Salman Ali Agha-led side.
In the final of the Asia Cup 2025, which was played between India and Pakistan in Dubai on September 28, he finished with figures of 1 for 29 in four overs.
October 05, 2025, 14:03 IST
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