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WATCH: Shahid Afridi gives autograph on Indian flag

Afridi, who is currently leading Asian lions in the LLC 2023, gives an autograph on the Indian flag to an Indian officer after the match

WATCH: Shahid Afridi gives autograph on Indian flag PHOTO: File

Former Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi, made headlines in the Legends League Cricket during a match against the India Maharajas yesterday in Qatar. 

Afridi, who is currently leading Asian lions in the LLC 2023, gives an autograph on the Indian flag to an Indian officer after the match.

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The gesture was caught on camera, and a video of the moment quickly went viral on social media. 

 

𝑩𝑰𝑮 𝑴𝑨𝑵 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑯 𝑨 𝑩𝑰𝑮 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑻 😍

Shahid Afridi gives an autograph to a fan on the Indian flag 🙌#LLC2023 @SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/LonnLwlDAt

— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) March 19, 2023

Many fans have also expressed their hope that Afridi's gesture will help to improve relations between India and Pakistan, which have often been strained due to political tensions and historical conflicts.

Yesterday, Shahid Afridi-led Asia Lions defeated the India Maharajas by a whopping 85 runs to secure a spot in the final of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) in Qatar.

With a final score of 106 runs, the Maharajas were bowled out by the Lions, who clinched an impressive 85-run victory and secured their spot in the final of the LLC. 

The Lions will now face off against the World Giants in the highly-anticipated final on March 20th, with fans eagerly anticipating what is sure to be an exciting and closely-contested match.