Umar Akmal drags Yuvraj Singh into Mohammad Rizwan controversy
Published - 21 Mar 2025, 01:44 PM | Updated - 21 Mar 2025, 01:47 PM
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Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal is famous for his outspoken nature and controversial statements, and lately, he has been ruling the headlines for attacking the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and former coaches and teammates over his missed opportunities in the international arena.
Well, Umar Akmal has once again found himself at the center of attention while reacting to Brad Hogg’s controversial mocking of Pakistan’s white-ball captain and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. However, Akmal ended up making a blunder that has now stolen the spotlight while expressing his views on the matter.
Umar Akmal reacts to Brad Hogg’s mockery of Mohammad Rizwan but ends up being trolled
Since the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, social media has been flooded with memes trolling Mohammad Rizwan for his English, but the former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg was the first high-profile personality to mock the Pakistani captain for his not-so-concerned weakness.
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In a viral video on social media, Hogg was seen conducting a mock interview with a content creator mimicking Rizwan a few days ago. The impersonation highlights Rizwan’s speaking style and English skills. As the video of the former Australian spinner mocking Rizwan for his English-speaking skills went viral, it sparked outrage among Pakistani fans and former cricketers.
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Recently, former Pakistan pacer Aamer Jamal came forward to support Rizwan while slamming Hogg’s disrespectful stunt. And now Umar Akmal extended his support to the Pakistani skipper only to make an embarrassing mistake on social media.
I just watch a video which is circulating on twitter and others social media It is very shameful act from @Brad_Hogg who called him self a international cricketer
— Aamir Jamal (@iaamirjamal) March 18, 2025
making fun of a @iMRizwanPak about his English which is his 3rd language not even 2nd
I would rather suggest you to…
Fans troll Umar Akmal for bizarre Yuvraj Singh mention in Brad Hogg controversy
Taking to social media, the wicketkeeper-batter thanked Aamer Jamal for backing Rizwan. However, in an unexpected twist, he also credited Indian cricket legend Yuvraj Singh for coming out in support of the Pakistani player despite the latter having no involvement in the matter whatsoever.
The bizarre stunt soon became a talking point, with fans now trolling Umar for involving Yuvraj without knowing whether the legendary all-rounder said anything about Rizwan. Many fans even trolled the right-handed batter for his own English on the social media platform X.
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Umar Akmal posted on X (formerly known as Twitter): “Good to see Yuvraj Singh & Aamir Jamal’s support for Muhammad Rizwan. Heartening to see cricketers supporting each other! Wish I had received the same support in the past. Instead of memes, their backing would've shut down critics from others. Thanks for setting a positive...”
Good to see Yuvraj Singh & Aamir jamal 'S support for Muhammad Rizwan.
— Umar Akmal (@Umar96Akmal) March 20, 2025
Heartening to see cricketers supporting each other! Wish I had received the same support in the past. Instead of memes, their backing would've shut down critics from others. Thanks for setting a positive…
Mohammad Rizwan leading Pakistan in white-ball series in New Zealand
Notably, Rizwan is currently in New Zealand, where he is leading the Pakistan team in the white-ball series. The Men in Green have already lost the first two T20Is of the ongoing five-match T20I series against the Black Caps. They are currently up against each other in the third T20I in Auckland.
They would be hoping to turn the table in the ongoing match, as another loss would see them losing the T20I series to the hosts, the Kiwis. The fourth T20I will be held at the Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 23, while Sky Stadium in Wellington will host the fifth and final T20I on March 26.
