Former Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Nida Dar’s belated social media post congratulating the Indian men’s team on their T20 World Cup victory has sparked amusement and confusion among fans.
On September 5, 2024, Dar posted on Twitter, “Congrats to India on winning the @T20WorldCup 2024! A special shoutout to @ImRo45 @imVkohli for their immense contributions to world cricket. Your leadership, skill, and dedication have inspired millions around the world. Happy retirement, legends!”
The post, which included photos of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rahul Dravid, caught everyone by surprise as the T20 World Cup had been won by India on June 29, 2023.
Dar’s post was met with a flurry of comments, with many users questioning her tardiness. “Nida Dar travelled back in time and got stuck there?” tweeted Saba S. Sheikh. “Nida Dar has just now landed from Mars!!” exclaimed Amitava.
Dar later deleted the post from her social media account.
Meanwhile, in men’s cricket, Pakistan’s Test team has dropped two places in the ICC rankings to eighth position after a 0-2 series defeat at home to Bangladesh. This is Pakistan’s lowest rating points in the Test rankings since 1965.
Pakistan was ranked sixth before the series against Bangladesh, but back-to-back losses on home soil have seen them slide below the West Indies. Pakistan has now lost six and drawn four of their last ten home Tests, with series defeats against Australia, England, and Bangladesh.
