Pakistan TV cheers as Mohammad Amir poke fun of Abhishek Sharma, called ‘astrologer’ after another spot-on India prediction
Before the match, former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir had predicted that India would fail to reach the semifinals
India suffered a crushing defeat against South Africa in their Super 8 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, leaving former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir in splits.
Chasing a target of 188 in Ahmedabad, Suryakumar Yadav and his teammates struggled with the bat, losing wickets frequently to South Africa’s clever slower deliveries, and were bowled out for just 111 in 18.5 overs.
This marked India’s first loss in ICC tournaments across formats since their defeat to Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup final at the same venue.
Before the match, Amir had predicted that India would fail to reach the semifinals.
He had also criticised India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma, calling him a “slogger,” and Sharma has struggled throughout the ongoing tournament.
Following India’s disappointing performance, a Pakistani TV channel jokingly dubbed Amir an “astrologer” for his seemingly accurate predictions about the Indian team. Hearing the comment, Amir burst out laughing.
“The things our Pakistani team hasn’t managed to do, our studio panelists are doing from Lahore. Mohammad Amir first called Abhishek Sharma a slogger, and since then, Sharma has struggled for form. Then he said India wouldn’t reach the semifinals, and it seems India is taking him seriously. Let’s welcome the astrologer, cricketer, and left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir,” said the host of the Haarna Mana Hai programme.
Amir laughed and replied, “Kya bana diya hai mujhe? Allah maaf kare (What have you made me? May God forgive you).”
The defeat also negatively affected India’s net run rate, which now stands at -3.800. To secure a spot in the last four, India must now beat Zimbabwe (Feb 26, Chennai) and West Indies (March 1, Kolkata). South Africa, on the other hand, will next take on the West Indies on February 26.
Muhammad Amir steals the show on "Haarna Mana Hai" after India's defeat 🫡
Absolutely well-deserved🤌👏😂#INDvsSA #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/GBOFx4vWre
— 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐳 ⚡🏏 (@cricerz) February 22, 2026
