Former Pakistan tearaway fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar came across social media star Dolly Chaiwala during an Intenrational League 2025 T20 match in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a video shared by Akhtar on the social media platform of X, the two were seen having a jovial conversation.
One of the fearsome fast bowlers of the previous generation, the Pakistani speedster clocked a speed in excess of 160 during the 2003 World Cup game against England. While injuries prevented the 49-year-old from playing a lot many matches than he would've liked, he still snaffled 444 wickets in 224 international matches.
In a video uploaded on social media, Akhtar asked Dolly chaiwala whether he liked his bowling. He responded by claiming:
"Bahut saari matches dekha hoon aapki. Main kya bataaun sir aapke baare mein, aisa lagta hai aap bowling nahin kar rahe ho, kisi ko ball fek ke maar rahe ho sir."
(I have seen plenty of matches in which you played. I don't know what to say but when you bowl, it didn't feel like you bowled, you threw the ball at the batter).
