Shoaib Akhtar slams HBL PSL 6 anthem ‘Groove Mera’

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has slammed the anthem for the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six.

While speaking on his official YouTube channel, Akhtar said that his kids got scared due to the song.

“If the 10 worst songs of the PSL are compiled, this song will be number one,” said the former pacer. “Do you have any shame?”

“My kids are scared of this song. When they don't sleep, I tell them I'll play it for them. That immediately scares them,” he added.

“Neither did I get the lyrics nor the song. What does groove mean? What is groove? Even the singers who were singing I am sure did not know the meaning of the word groove,” he further stated.

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The anthem was released on February 6 and has, so far, received 5.2 million views on PSL’s official YouTube channel.  

“Continuing the rich tradition of entertaining HBL PSL fans with a new anthem for each season, “Groove Mera” refers to the swing and feel of the movements of cricketers. It refers to moments of finesse that one finds in the heart of every cricket match,” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement.

“This year’s anthem also reflects the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic. As majority of the fans will be watching Pakistan’s biggest sporting event remotely, this anthem cheers both players on the field and their fans at home as they celebrate their groove!” the statement added.