Pakistan’s former cricketer Imran Khan has been voted the best cricketer among India’s Virat Kohli, South Africa’s AB De Villiers, and Australia’s woman cricketer, Meg Lanning.
In ICC’s poll on their official Twitter handle, Khan got 47% public votes followed by Kohli who received 46%.
Read: ‘Imran Khan often consumed drugs at my home’ Sarfaraz Nawaz
A day-long poll ended up with Khan winning the contest as announced by the ICC.
Lastly, Imran Khan, one of Pakistan’s greatest and leader of the 1992 @cricketworldcup triumph 🌟 pic.twitter.com/LyrZiybD4y
— ICC (@ICC) January 12, 2021
The decision gave birth to a new trend #PakistanshocksIndia on Twitter with Pakistanis celebrating the victory of the legendary cricketer and their current Prime Minister.
#PakistanShocksIndia
Khan is displaying his worth all around the world and his opponents are going nose down.@Pak_Guardian pic.twitter.com/QMVY8NNmWM— Tariq Javed (@Haidri17) January 13, 2021
#PakistanShocksIndia#ImranKhan
Situation of Indians right now..😂🙂 pic.twitter.com/yf51XKN6Nm— Uman Malik (@U_3322) January 13, 2021
Our leader our hero our proud the great man Imran can no one can beat him…..He is one of Best politician and cricketer#ImranKhan#PakistanShocksIndia#CongratsPMIK pic.twitter.com/ZPyHzTRl4P
— HAMZA( Aysha’s Stan Axc🍁) (@Eelricc_) January 13, 2021
#PakistanShocksIndia
Just imagine to ensure victory against a 10 times bigger population.
Well done Khan.@Pak_Guardian pic.twitter.com/ZyP74O6IpL— Tariq Javed (@Haidri17) January 13, 2021
No doubt! Finally the whole world recognized him as the best cricketer of his era. Could this selfless man be described into words? He will be remembered for thousands of years to come.
Live Long PM @ImranKhanPTI ❤#PakistanShocksIndia pic.twitter.com/a9G88VnJdU
— Laila Batool🦋 (@laila19B) January 13, 2021
Congratulations Prime Minister Imran Khan, no one can defeat you. Not even Virat Kohli. Pakistan Zindabad ❤️🇵🇰💪#PakistanShocksIndia pic.twitter.com/cBdQIfbJP7
— SanamJamali (@Sanamjamali6) January 13, 2021
Khan played his last match in 1992 and this result after 29yrs shows that he is the only giant. #PakistanShocksIndia pic.twitter.com/Lxq1Xc0E2D
— Eimaan (@Cynosure100) January 13, 2021
Stand up for the champions
legend is always legend
Kesa dia india waalon#PakistanShocksIndia pic.twitter.com/sDJ50EnIZv— ایمن تنویر (@Aimantanvir7) January 13, 2021
Where were the stray dogs at that time?#PakistanShocksIndia #CongratsPMIK #ImranKhan https://t.co/oGz4zTirZb
— Arslan Azam 🍁🇵🇰 (@arslansaduzai) January 13, 2021
No doubt Imran Khan is the best cricket player and a great leader aswell!
#PakistanShocksIndia #Kaptaan pic.twitter.com/712u7noAng— Hira Shafiq (@ihirashafiq) January 13, 2021
Let’s start this trend guys.#PakistanShocksIndia
Pakistan rocks India shocked.
Celebrate the victory ✌ 🙌 😎 pic.twitter.com/wOvAgylzVt— Rana Kashif (@Rana8383) January 13, 2021
#PakistanShocksIndia
Too much of boosting and showing off resulted in their defeat in every field.@Pak_Guardian pic.twitter.com/UmIkYQdj7e— Tariq Javed (@Haidri17) January 13, 2021