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Getting with the program: Shahid Afridi sings 'Mauka Mauka' after India's World Cup exit

Boom Boom says he was not aware of the original ad until he saw a video clip after India's semi-final defeat

Web Desk April 01, 2015

PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi who failed to get Pakistan its ‘Mauka’ to win the World Cup this year, caught on the trend of singing the viral song on a private TV channel show.

The advertisement campaign that went viral during the World Cup season poked fun at Pakistani fans for not being able to celebrate a single win against India in international tournament. The campaign later lampooned other teams as well, including UAE and Bangladesh.

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However, Boom Boom claimed he wasn’t aware of the campaign till after the end of the World Cup. During the TV show, Afridi clarified: "I got a clip from Saudi that showed the 'Mauka' ad after India lost."

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Though Pakistan barely managed to enter the quarters, India had registered seven wins before losing to Australia in the semi-final. The friendly rivalry got a bit out of hand towards the end because of the ad, hearts were broken regardless on both sides of the border and India and Pakistan had to book early flights home.

The video of Shahid Afridi singing the popular jingle originally appeared on NDTV, and can be viewed there.

COMMENTS (18)

Naren | 9 years ago | Reply @Ali S: No dear, we are not hating it. We are appreciating the talent who made this ad, which can frustrate its opponents.

Ali | 9 years ago | Reply @Ahmed: No team would risk playing a decent all-rounder for 20 years in order to prove the point that you want to make (against afridi). There is more to Afridi (as nicely put by Hilarious above) for sustaining his career than mere statistics. Dont be a slave of mere statistics; keep your prejudice aside and reflect on what Boom Boom has offered to cricket.

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Tyggar | 9 years ago | Reply So Pakistanis have given up hope of ever defeating India in the world cup and is trying to piggyback on Australia's win. Great Attitude lol!

Mirza | 9 years ago | Reply And Afridi cries when India does not allow him to play in IPL. With this kind of attitude Afridi would be a security risk in India. It is a shame that Afridi makes the headlines other than cricket.

harkol | 9 years ago | Reply Mauka Mauka was a marketing campaign for Indians making fun of Pakistan's inability to beat India even once in World cup. It had nothing to do with India winning the world cup - which was a separate marketing campaign by slogan "we wont' give it back". Mauka was a tongue in cheek humor, and if Shahid Afridi was taking that humor further there is no harm done. This isn't making fun of India, it is just harmless humor. However, Shahid stepped out of line in 2011 when after returning to Pakistan he made disparaging comments about how ungracious a host India has been... Will never forget how bad those comments from this underachieving player.

fact is fact | 9 years ago | Reply why is india crying out loud as always.. you madea joke and now joke is on you so take it sportingly as you suggested that to pakistanis before. there is nothing to discuss on Afridi's career or performance. It hurts when you focus on Pak team in your ads to the people of pakistan and now you know it hurts... grow up

Mirza | 9 years ago | Reply @Shahid: This was his best performance in a long while. He has been making news for all the reasons other than cricket. A batsman with an average of 23 and bowling average more than 34. In other words negative 11 in all his career and numbers do not lie. With any shame he should have left long ago. Look at Sanga leaving after 4 consecutive centuries, Clarke leaving on a winning note, Misbah leaving with healthy performance but Afridi?

Ahmed | 9 years ago | Reply @Ali: Any decent all-rounder who plays for 20 years will get TWICE the amount of runs + wickets that he got. Stop boasting a man who needed to play THIS MUCH to get this little.

Shahid | 9 years ago | Reply His act would have been dignified if we were the ones who beat India. We were literally thrashed by India, this guy failed miserably and now he's singing mauka mauka after Australia being the one to beat India. Please stop glorifying mediocre losers.

Hilarious | 9 years ago | Reply @Shahid: As an Indian, whenever he came on to bat against India (and sometimes bowl too), I felt nervous. Maybe he was an underachiever, (not that his achievements are to be sneezed at!) but I admired his passion and commitment to the game. And who can doubt he has served Pakistan well? Godspeed to you, Shahid Afridi - go well in your second innings.

Afridi | 9 years ago | Reply 10922 Total Runs 524 Total Wickets 502 Matches

Ali S | 9 years ago | Reply @Shahid: Indians gonna hate #maukamauka #ponkaponka

Shahid | 9 years ago | Reply @Turtle Im sorry too !

Karachi | 9 years ago | Reply @Ali: In 395 matches! Pathetic performance.

Turtlehead | 9 years ago | Reply @Shahid: Iam so sorry you had to share your first name with him.

Ali | 9 years ago | Reply @Shahid: 8000 runs and 395 wickets which no other cricketer has achieved. And none has entertained the cricket fans across the world as the Boom Boom.

Usama | 9 years ago | Reply It was said in a comedy program hosted by Comedy king Mr. Umer Sharif. Try upgrading your humor level and stop giving importance to a retired person now ... Period

Shahid | 9 years ago | Reply 325 runs in 27 world cup matches with an average of under 13 runs. Shameless person and an over glorified tail ender.

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