ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Watch: Harbhajan Singh, Shoaib Akhtar clash again ahead of India vs Pakistan match

The iconic India-Pakistan cricket rivalry came alive once again, but this time with a fun twist ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Actually, Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar recreated their infamous 2010 Asia Cup spat in a playful video that has now taken social media by storm.

Notably, Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar both served as ambassadors of the ILT20, and the two legendary cricketers also worked as commentators in the UAE’s domestic franchise tournament. Not just in ILT20, the duo has been sharing the commentary box for a long time now in various matches—both international and domestic—and now they share a great bond.

Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar bring back 2010 Asia Cup drama with a fun twist

And before the ILT20 2025 final, they stole the show with their light-hearted face-off. Well, the former fiery Pakistan pacer and the former Indian spinner have decided to stoke the flames of one of the fiercest rivalries of the game, India vs Pakistan, in the best possible way before the blockbuster ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash on February 23 in Dubai.

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Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar brought back memories of their fiery confrontations from the 2010 Asia Cup by reliving the unforgettable moment, but this time, it was all about laughs and nostalgia to perfectly set up the excitement among the fans for the upcoming match.

'That's our way of getting ready for ICC Champions Trophy'

Even the Rawalpindi Express shared the video of this fun moment on his social media handles, where Harbhajan can be seen holding a green-colored plastic bat while Shoaib ran in with a ball. Harbhajan and Shoaib mimicked their past on-field fight as they playfully ran towards each other wearing fake anger on their faces at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

The onlookers could not just help but burst into laughter before the legendary cricketers hugged each other and laughed. The former Pakistani pacer captioned the video with, X: “That's our way of getting ready for the Champions Trophy. @harbhajan_singh Kee kehnday oh?”

Watch the viral video here:

Thats our way of getting ready for Champions Trophy. @harbhajan_singh kee kehnday oh? pic.twitter.com/ZufYlOt7Y4

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) February 9, 2025

Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar had heated spat in the 2010 Asia Cup

Notably, India and Pakistan were locked in an intense match back in the 2010 Asia Cup, where Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar had a fiery exchange during the closing overs of the Men in Blue’s chase. During the match, Shoaib tried to rattle Bhajji with verbal sledging when he was on the crease with the bat.

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The drama intensified when Harbhajan smashed a crucial six off Mohammad Amir in the penultimate over, setting the stage for a thrilling finish. In the final over, Harbhajan sealed India’s victory by hammering another six, this time against Shoaib.

Later, Harbhajan’s animated celebration added fuel to the fire, leading to a heated verbal exchange and gestures between him and the former Pakistani pacer. Even as the teams walked off the field, Harbhajan and Shoaib’s spat continued.

However, both players later brushed off the incident. In his autobiography, Shoaib said that he and Harbhajan shared mutual respect and a strong friendship off the field. They now share a great bond and camaraderie, and the past videos and photos of them are proof of how much they now respect each other and enjoy time together.