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Sehwag trolls ‘great talent with the bat’ Umar Akmal

Former India opener took to Twitter to mock 26-year-old's age as well as his skill with the bat

Sports Desk July 21, 2016

PHOTO COURTESY: Twitter/ @virendersehwag

‘Out of favour’ Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has never been shy of posting pictures in peculiar poses on social media, however, he might refrain from doing so in the future after being trolled by Indian veteran Virender Sehwag.

The former India opener took to Twitter to post a picture of the 26-year-old with a caption mocking his age as well as his skill with the bat.

Main to nanha Sa, Munna Sa ,pyaara Sa bachha hoon.Ek chaat 4-4 bat.
A great talent with the bat @Umar96Akmal pic.twitter.com/tFXj93HGlg
— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 20, 2016

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This is not the first time that the Indian legend trolled a Pakistani cricketer on Twitter. In April, he also trolled former pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Pakistan hockey team’s loss to India in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

Sorry @shoaib100mph bhai hockey mai bhi mauka haath se nikal gaya #IndBeatsPak pic.twitter.com/xgrPjkTpSX
— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 12, 2016

However, Sehwag did not get the response he was looking for. Instead of responding with another taunt, Shoaib took the opportunity to be the bigger person.

Whatever my brother Viru say he's forgiven..bcoz he has heart of gold and he doesn't mean bad but he's funny I'll give him that...
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 12, 2016

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Let’s wait and see how Umar Akmal responds to the Indian great’s troll.

For now, here’s a look at the youngest Akmal’s pictures: