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'Pakistan shocks India' trends on Twitter and it has everything to do with Imran Khan

The 'win' might merely be on an ICC poll but it's enough for Pakistanis to celebrate.

Updated 14 Jan, 2021

Cricket, Imran Khan, India — put any two words from the three together and you have Pakistanis' attention. And if you put all three together, then you have their attention plus a top Twitter trend.

'Pakistan shocks India' has been the top trend on Twitter all of Wednesday morning. Why, you ask? Because of a poll run by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on January 12, in which it asked Twitter to choose the best cricketing giant among Imran Khan, India's Virat Kohli, South Africa's AB de Villiers, and Australia’s Meg Lanning.

“You decide which of these ‘pacesetters’ were the best among these geniuses!” said the ICC.

With a Test average of 25.43 with the bat and 25.53 with the ball, our current prime minister won the poll by getting 47.3 per cent votes, followed closely by Kohli with 46.2pc votes.

Apparently, Kohli was leading the poll until close to midnight but Pakistanis beat Indians to it and secured a victory for Kaaptan.

Such a win could obviously not be ignored by Pakistani Twitterati and so started the celebrations which led to the trend (plus one more to congratulate IK).

So much was the joy that even some ministers and senators joined in

PTI was obviously leading the pack

Et tu, Radio Pakistan?

That's actually factually wrong

ARY ran it as breaking news

The 'win' was made to appear much more consequential than it actually was

Erm, people do realise it's just a poll, yes?

Indians were apparently having a meltdown

And of course, Abhinandan was dragged into it

We leave you with 'We are the champions' feels

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jan 13, 2021 01:50pm

No doubt, Imran Khan is the best all rounder and a top cricket legend that the world of cricket has ever produced in more than 200 plus years of its history as a gentleman's game.

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Saeed Jan 13, 2021 01:56pm

Seriously, now are we going to celebrate a silly random poll on twitter? Even our govt authorities are joining this. Is this all left to celebrate for a country of 200m + people

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Raj Jan 13, 2021 01:57pm

Pakistan shocked us by winning a poll? This is a joke right?

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Raj Jan 13, 2021 01:58pm

Pakistan shocks India. Ok. By winning a poll? Hilarious

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Salaria Jan 13, 2021 02:00pm

Congrats Pakistan. But this won't ease any of our hardships

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Jay Jan 13, 2021 02:01pm

I would pick dhoni over both but that is just me, further the fortunes of both countries and their teams have diverged greatly and india has been the winner there. The thing everyone is ignoring is that icc couldn't find any recent captain to use in the poll.

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Indian Jan 13, 2021 02:01pm

Not any matches, but atleast you are winning a poll

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AKS Jan 13, 2021 02:06pm

Finally some good news for Pakistan.

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Indian Jan 13, 2021 02:18pm

If Kohli would've won this poll, no one would've even cared to give any attention, not to mention most Indians didn't even vote in the first place

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topbrass Jan 13, 2021 02:24pm

A certain Dhoni is missing from the list. Understandable. ICC knows this bunch is not in his league anyways.

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M. Saeed Jan 13, 2021 02:26pm

False joy on irrelevant poll. We need poll on governance by Kaptaan.

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Harris Jan 13, 2021 02:31pm

You can't compare Kohli to the level of Imran? That's just hilarious. Sachin maybe. But Kohli is just a by product of money and other things. Nothing more. Real cricket finished years ago.

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Lone Wolf Jan 13, 2021 02:38pm

I as an Indian too voted for Imran Khan in the poll. What's the fuss all about? The poll was not about best PM but about best player as a captain.

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nightwatchman Jan 13, 2021 02:38pm

Something is better that NOTHING!!!

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Mudassir Hussain Azeemabadi Jan 13, 2021 02:42pm

With this achievement, Imran Khan will for sure get elected in the next general elections!

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Indian Jan 13, 2021 02:47pm

Now that Imran Khan has won this poll, CPEC will soon be operational and Pakistan will become a superpower

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Salman Jan 13, 2021 02:47pm

@Indian - we would win more matches but Indian team are too scared to play us. Do check out result of last final that was played between ind and pak

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Salman Jan 13, 2021 02:47pm

@Saeed no, we are also celebrating implosion of PDM

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Salman Jan 13, 2021 02:48pm

@Raj - of course its meant to be taken light heartedly. Just like IAF...

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Salman Jan 13, 2021 02:49pm

@Jay remind us again result of last final played between Pak v Ind?

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Yusuf Jan 13, 2021 02:50pm

Indians are celebrating Tesla entry in India and India win over Aus, while we are celebrating a twitter poll

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R Singh Jan 13, 2021 02:51pm

So Kapil Dev is not even "Worthy" of mention?????

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meer Jan 13, 2021 02:52pm

Still, you are incompetent. You have ruined our country.

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Rana Jan 13, 2021 02:53pm

Giants of different era. Imran was no doubt one of d best in his era so Kohli and ABD. Hv not seen d Australian in d field.

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RAja Raman Jan 13, 2021 02:55pm

Winning a random opinion poll and celebrating like WW3 win.

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SRK Jan 13, 2021 02:56pm

Kohli is still playing and has 4-5 years left atleast.

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Harris Jan 13, 2021 02:57pm

@topbrass I think Dhoni was a brilliant captain. But, he had match winners all around him. Imran Khan had to make them and stop them from bickering with each other.

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SRK Jan 13, 2021 02:58pm

If Indians really gets serious in voting then no one else can win as Indians outnumber all other cricket nations put together. In my view, it's meaningless to have such polls in Twitter.

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SRK Jan 13, 2021 03:00pm

Absurd poll. Are they saying Imran is comparable to Kohli who is still playing? What about polling along with Richards, Lloyds, Ponting, Sachin and so on

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SRK Jan 13, 2021 03:03pm

Indians must be shocked because there is no Dhoni, Sachin, Richards, Ponting, Lloyds in this poll with Imran..

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Changez Khan Jan 13, 2021 03:10pm

Imran Khan is the greatest cricket player ever. Now he is a great PM of Pakistan.

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Zak Jan 13, 2021 03:13pm

There is but 1 kaptaan and Pakistan is blessed to have him. He will achieve the same phenomenal success as PM.

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Zak Jan 13, 2021 03:14pm

@Saeed Yes, it is.

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Zak Jan 13, 2021 03:14pm

@Raj 'Pakistan shocked us by winning a poll? This is a joke right?' Next poll, who is best chaiwallah, Modi will win.

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Zak Jan 13, 2021 03:15pm

@Raj 'Pakistan shocks India. Ok. By winning a poll? Hilarious' International poll.

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Zak Jan 13, 2021 03:16pm

@Lone Wolf 'I as an Indian too voted for Imran Khan in the poll. What's the fuss all about? The poll was not about best PM but about best player as a captain.' And PMIK best in both.

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Bipul Jan 13, 2021 03:17pm

I voted for Imran Khan because he was the best.

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Balbir singh Jan 13, 2021 03:19pm

Sikhs voted for Imran Khan. He is a legend of cricket and will always remain so.

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Tariq Khan Jan 13, 2021 03:22pm

the win is even bigger knowing there are 6 times more indians than Pakitanis. This must hurt in mnay indians and iCC lower part of the body

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Tariq Khan Jan 13, 2021 03:22pm

@Raj don't get everything too serious

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Tariq Khan Jan 13, 2021 03:23pm

@Jay stil IK won over indian recents

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Shuga Jan 13, 2021 03:24pm

Over emotional subcontinent cricket fans need to realise, Sachin was a great cricketer but never a great captain. Imran Khan was a great cricketer and captain, doesn’t mean he will be a great PM.

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Ch. Utiapa Kistani Jan 13, 2021 03:24pm

Lol! All this proves is, 1. Pakistanis take polls much more seriously and 2. There isnt much to celebrate so Pakistanis will take anything! Quite amusing actually to so much fanfare!

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MG Jan 13, 2021 03:25pm

India is rolling out Coronavirus vaccine for its 300 million people starting from this Saturday

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Pakistan_First Jan 13, 2021 03:28pm

Arabs were our fore-fathers, who now stopped supporting us on any issue and stopped giving any money. Malaysia was a temporary father, who has abandoned us. Turkey is now the fifth father, who has no money to give us. China is iron brother who does not give any help. It gives high-interest loans, by isolating us from others, to take our assets.

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k k tiwari Jan 13, 2021 03:33pm

Living in old memories , face present realities ,

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Quid pro Quid Jan 13, 2021 03:35pm

Good leader in the cricket field but an incompetent PMIK.

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Dilli Se Hoon.. Jan 13, 2021 03:36pm

Atleast Pakistan is winning.. even if it’s a stupid poll..

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Shubham Jan 13, 2021 03:37pm

Shows how silly Pakistanis are

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Dilli Se Hoon.. Jan 13, 2021 03:49pm

Pakistanis do realise it's just a tweeter poll.. Right??

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EagleEye Jan 13, 2021 04:05pm

It confirms how you pakistanis are living in fool paradise. Give priority to reality. BTW, we all know your kapton is best on Twitter. Across the world, he is only the PM running a country on Twitter.

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SM Jan 13, 2021 04:06pm

Surprising, given how many Indians are online. Nevertheless, IK was an iconic cricketer. No regrets. Some things are bigger than ind-pak!

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Sunny Jan 13, 2021 04:07pm

I guess Pakistanis love to live in the past . While all are current cricketers . Pakistan fielded a has been in the poll. Future looks bright for them lol

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Asif Jan 13, 2021 04:11pm

Ravindra Jadeja has better averages than Imran Khan.

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Gamer Jan 13, 2021 04:15pm

Pakistanis are happy with polll results and maps, that’s all, really genius

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Monsieur Jan 13, 2021 04:15pm

@Salman, yep, Last time Pakistan faced India .... India 336 for 5, Pakistan 224 all out

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Niazi Jan 13, 2021 04:17pm

Are we serious? 30 years have passed by and captain role is different now. Governance please

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Monsieur Jan 13, 2021 04:25pm

@Salman India 336 for 5, Pakistan 224 all out

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Ramana Jan 13, 2021 04:30pm

Pakistan win the world cup in Imran khan captaincy in 1991 . In this tournament India defeated Pakistan.

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Kamran Khan Jan 13, 2021 04:31pm

Cricketing Giant, of course, The great Imran Khan.

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Shailesh Jan 13, 2021 04:34pm

The fact that a young Virat nearly beat the the old and most experienced Kaptaan itself is a victory. And if it was a poll, I am pretty sure, significant number of Indians voted for Imran Khan. Had he shown more honesty as a politician, I am sure that he would have won by an even greater margin. My favorite Pakistani player is Inzi and Shoaib Akhtar.

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Chrís Dăn Jan 13, 2021 04:35pm

My question to all twitter guys:why any of you or many of you do not try to be someone as successful as IK was in his cricket career? Why you all lazilly sitting in past den are comparing a successful history with a Today? If you wish a fairness. Pl come out of past and start working hard. You can be the second IK if you work hard.what is stopping you?

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Chrís Dăn Jan 13, 2021 04:36pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad but new generation instead of harping on past only ,must bring some new heroes in front of us now. IK worked hard. Why you all can not!!!

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Surya Kant Jan 13, 2021 04:38pm

Congratulations....!!!!!

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Athar Jan 13, 2021 04:54pm

@Raj No need to be so sore hahaha

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Mark Jan 13, 2021 04:58pm

That's the best achievement of IK since he became PM!!

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Pops Jan 13, 2021 04:59pm

He (IK) should have become a cricket coach or a commentator, he’s not good at his present job.

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Mark Jan 13, 2021 05:00pm

I think most Indians will be happy if IK wins the next elections too based on this stupendous success.

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SpareAhmadi Jan 13, 2021 05:09pm

Pakistanis have their priority sorted out.

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Nasir Khan Jan 13, 2021 05:16pm

If we take out Pakistanis and Indian voters then the result should be like... Imran Khan: 90% and Virat Kohli: 10%.

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zeeshandxb Jan 13, 2021 05:17pm

Being a Pakistani who has studied and in Indian School and lived whole life in Dubai. This is a low intellect article in my opinion. All those Indian and Pakistani crowd who participated in this kind of polling and then the news paper that published it, let me know how is it going to shape the lives of human beings in a positive manner if some party won over another on a twitter polling? and that too comparing cricketers of totally different generations? Lets focus more on pressing issues. When two nations with same genes fight over people of "same genes" it leads to mockery of our nations worldwide. Period.

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Samit Jan 13, 2021 05:20pm

Imran Khan even now thinks he is the cricket captain of Pakistan and that’s why all the mundane problems like hyperinflation, wheat scam, sugar scam, IMF etc etc

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Uriah Heep Jan 13, 2021 05:27pm

What an immature nation. Seriously.

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sheshanth Jan 13, 2021 05:30pm

Country full of losers just like the writers and editors of this section who think this item is newsworthy.

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Uriah Heep Jan 13, 2021 05:31pm

Thankfully Indian people are not stupid enough to make Virat Kohli their PM.

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Silent Observer Jan 13, 2021 05:36pm

Wonder why Legendary Wasim Akram was not there. I can bet if Shoaib Actor was there, he would have gotten all Indian votes aswell ;-)

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Raj Jan 13, 2021 05:39pm

@Zak ICC has done countless such polls before and nobody pays attention. Also 'international poll' makes no difference, we very well know only selective nationalities watch cricket.

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Outsiders Perspective Jan 13, 2021 05:43pm

Pathetic response by Pakistanis while chasing a fun rate race. Unfortunately, this is what Indians also do ...but we don't have to match them.

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Nadir S. Jan 13, 2021 05:43pm

Seriously when are we going to grow up as a nation. Media has been harping on about this all morning as though the world has crowned him. Who comes up with sucj silly stuff.

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Mulla Jan 13, 2021 05:45pm

Seriously??? Shocked by the poll?

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Keshari nandan Jan 13, 2021 05:45pm

I am shocked to know that pakistanis are celebrating a trend on twitter.. The whole nation is living under a big threat of bankruptcy , covid, power outrage .. etc.. lol..

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D’Souza Jan 13, 2021 05:47pm

A frivolous lot, squeezing artificial victories. A nation bereft of real victories.

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Rajesh Swain Jan 13, 2021 05:49pm

Pakistani need some good news badly

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Ranjit Jan 13, 2021 05:57pm

Wow what a rare moment of happiness for Pakistanis. Great really. Inshaallah boyj played well!!!!!!!!

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Ranjit Jan 13, 2021 05:58pm

@Salman check out the result of other matches apart from that one fluke final.

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Biswajit Mitra Jan 13, 2021 05:59pm

Atleast here Pakistan 'shocked' us! Lol

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SAk Jan 13, 2021 06:01pm

@Saeed Let us celebrate small things in life. We are a happy bunch. You bear with RSS.

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Biswajit Mitra Jan 13, 2021 06:01pm

Just think for a second if MSD was also in the race. It would have been a Whitewash!

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Biswajit Mitra Jan 13, 2021 06:03pm

@Salman And please check the results of all the World cup matches

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Monsieur Jan 13, 2021 06:06pm

Hilarious.................... also known as cheap thrills

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Fakistani Jan 13, 2021 06:12pm

Make Merry and celebrate fake victory. Just live in past glory. You never change.

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Manish Jan 13, 2021 06:20pm

I am surprised , who are the nomination, Virat, AK, Malinga, seriously are they captains, give people choice like , Ranatunga, Dhoni, Kapil, Sourav

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Vijeth Jan 13, 2021 06:26pm

@Raj It's OK yaar let them have a consolation victory.... Poor guys have come beaten from New Zealand at least let them feel victory in this.... Good Job Boys

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Marquis de Sade Jan 13, 2021 06:28pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad: Imran Khan was consistently good, occasionally great. But greatest? Ever heard of a gentleman by the name of Garfield Sobers?

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Marquis de Sade Jan 13, 2021 06:34pm

Comparing persons decades apart is downright silly, if not stupid. If you want to, do it for people who played at least around the same time: Imran, Clive Llyod, Brearley, Border... The best, of course, is to not compare. What if any is the comparison between Kanhai's falling hook and Sachin's straight drive or Vishwanath's late cut?

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Vijeth Jan 13, 2021 06:35pm

@Changez Khan Who can't provide electricity lol

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Vijeth Jan 13, 2021 06:36pm

@Bipul I'd vouch for that but only as a Cricketer but as a PM he's just the opposite.... Worst

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Rajesh Chandwani Jan 13, 2021 06:48pm

The irony is that Pakistan still happy in their 90s whereas other countries including are in 2021. Keep this up for next 20 yrs as well.

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Kulbhushan yadav Jan 13, 2021 06:50pm

@Salman You forgot the last thukai of last World Cup and dhulai of last Asia Cup.

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Raz Jan 13, 2021 06:55pm

@Jay I was also thinking Dhoni over Kohli

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MythBuster Jan 13, 2021 06:59pm

This is so childish.. anyway, I think Ganguly was the best!!

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Aamir Jan 13, 2021 06:59pm

What nonsense.

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AKL Jan 13, 2021 07:03pm

Why kapil dev, dhoni are missing

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Nitin Jan 13, 2021 07:14pm

Indeed Imran Khan was a best player of his era. But New Generation of players will rock the future.

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joe Jan 13, 2021 07:20pm

What a comparison? one has done what he was capable of and did bring glory to country .And other is yet to reach heights that he is capable of and is on his way. When Virat retires from cricket then yes a comparison could be made of their contribution to cricket.

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Ahsan Ansari Jan 13, 2021 07:25pm

Virat Kohli is just a batsman, Imran Khan was a fully accomplished all rounder. I bet Virat got 41% bias votes otherwise there is no comparison.

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Ahsan Ansari Jan 13, 2021 07:26pm

@Raj No Indians shocked by losing the pole despite billions in population.

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joe Jan 13, 2021 07:29pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Imran Khan is the best all rounder and a top cricket legend that the world of cricket has ever produced in more than 200 plus years of its history as a gentleman's game." Top cricketer IK ,yes and only a fool will disagree ,but "best all rounder" is streching it a bit far :- Sir Garfield Sober Jacques Kallis Sir Richard Headley I will place them much above IK fir what they have given to cricket world.

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RU Jan 13, 2021 07:34pm

No doubt IK is one of the legends and its rather silly to do comparisons with other giants. But, its nice to see people's imagination and taking comfort on such trivial matters, esp in such troubled times. Bet tomorrow there will be an article from Dawn's Delhi correspondent calling it out as defeat of a hindu facist regime! ;)

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joe Jan 13, 2021 07:36pm

@Salman Do check out result of last final that was played between ind and pak" Feel sorry for you to just restrict to just one final ., let us be a little bit bold " Check out how many matches Pakistan has won in WC since 1975 when world cup has been played.? Remember in between for some years had been the Golden period of Pakistan cricket.

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ANkur Jan 13, 2021 07:52pm

May be IK can be a better cricket coach if he has won this poll. . Anyways his days as PM are numbered and your entire cricket coaching staff has been sacked today. So he can apply there.

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Vin Jan 13, 2021 08:06pm

OMG such great news.Well done IK. Just how do you compare that which was "has been" to that "which is" who has a few more years to go?He should be compared with players of his era.Dont you agree with me 100% Dr Salaria???

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Salman Jan 13, 2021 08:22pm

To all my Indian friends feeling sorry for me. 73-55 :) Those who know, know. And it explains why India stopped playing pakistan outside international tournaments. By the way, why do you guys get so upset so easily? I'm just having some fun. No hard feelings.

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lion Jan 13, 2021 08:23pm

waste of national money to install this man as PM. he never was a leader and never will be. a wolf among sheep isnt leadership. always the arrogant and insulting chap he has not changed. He should have been made to prove first that he can govern. what a shame and a joke on this country has been played. people make fun of ishaq dar's interview with bbc hard talk, at least he appeared and could defend whatever he could. Why don't we send Usman Buzdar to BBC? shameless. This country does not belong to people who pay taxes here.

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Vihan Jan 13, 2021 08:26pm

The people of Pakistan are so deprived of any spectra of success tat they r even treating a minute twitter victory as if they won the 1971 war!!!

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Eddy Jan 13, 2021 08:33pm

where is Dhoni in the competition he has won cricket world cup, T20 and champions Trophy ,no other captain has done it in the history of ICC. but comparing Imran khan with kholi ,ABD and Lanning means you are degrading you great captain and a lousy PM.

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kulbhushan Yadav Jan 13, 2021 08:33pm

HOLY COW !! :D. While Indians are SHOCKING Australians in their home ground, Pakistanis are enjoying twitter non sense :).

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Zak Jan 13, 2021 09:03pm

@Niazi 'Are we serious? 30 years have passed by and captain role is different now. Governance please' That's what you call a legend, where time does not erase the fame.

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Bhave Jan 13, 2021 09:34pm

Seriously guys??? Celebrating twitter poll...

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sameer Jan 13, 2021 10:09pm

Retires 29 years ago still beats the current best player of this era so that poll tells you what a true legend IK truly is .RESPECT

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Sunny Jan 13, 2021 10:29pm

Congrats Pakistan ! This is one contest we don't mind losing. And it also makes our neighbor happy. Win-Win situation !

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Observer Jan 13, 2021 10:42pm

There is no option for Pakistani cricket team to play and win against India on ground. Instead they have chosen an online competition.

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Dan Jan 13, 2021 10:46pm

It looks like no one has anything to celebrate any recent achievements. Just stick to 1992. lol.

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Salman Jan 13, 2021 11:07pm

@Observer - yes, dont know why indians refuse to play pakistan? what are they so scared of? Its just a game...

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Salman Jan 13, 2021 11:10pm

@Dan - Not true. We also celebrate on 27 Feb

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azmat shah Jan 13, 2021 11:19pm

IKs test average with the bat is 37.69, not 25.43 mentioned above. Bowling average is also 22.81 not 25.53

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Zak Jan 13, 2021 11:32pm

@Raj '@Zak ICC has done countless such polls before and nobody pays attention. Also 'international poll' makes no difference, we very well know only selective nationalities watch cricket.' Don't be jealous, admire the Pakistani legend of international fame.

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Avi Jan 13, 2021 11:33pm

@Saeed well said

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Shahid Jan 13, 2021 11:34pm

@Indian .. grapes are sour.

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Aqsa Jan 13, 2021 11:36pm

@Saeed honestly i agree with you the craze of cricket is just too much in this country that it can make them forget that world war 2 ever happend and that we still have poor,hungry kids working at such young ages while dreaming about getting proper education and having a full belly,the only numbers they should be "celebrating" are the poverty and literacy rate in Pakistan,you can guess how crazy they are about cricket by the fact that they literally made a formal cricketer their prime minister.

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Bret Jan 13, 2021 11:57pm

Indians are busy making India a 5 trillion $ economy......we dont have time to put the whole country to vote on meaningless polls.......

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Bret Jan 13, 2021 11:58pm

@Salman live in the past.....see your economy in present verus Indian economy which is world #4

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AinOther Jan 14, 2021 12:26am

Thank u Indian fans for your support.

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AinOther Jan 14, 2021 12:27am

I wish we could keep Imran Khan captain of our cricket team for lifetime. So much better for the country, who said that now?

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John Cool Jan 14, 2021 12:52am

Now lets have poll between the two on premiership of Pakistan. I bet Virat Kohli will win. Hey its only a laugh. I am joshing.

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John Cool Jan 14, 2021 12:59am

@Zak "There is but 1 kaptaan and Pakistan is blessed to have him. He will achieve the same phenomenal success as PM." I only wish it was true but alas...

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Osman Khan Jan 14, 2021 01:34am

@Raj It's nothing serious or history making. Just some idle fun. Live and let live, I say. :)

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Aamir Alvi Jan 14, 2021 01:47am

@Indian Even without this poll,all that you mentioned is going to happen!!!

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Sriraman Jan 14, 2021 02:10am

we win matches on ground and on world cup.. not on twitter

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Abdul Majeed Sheikh Jan 14, 2021 02:17am

@Lone Wolf Thank you do vote for him again when it comes for Modi versus Imran

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Mohit Jan 14, 2021 02:29am

@Harris For Pakistan, you are spot on

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Malik Jan 14, 2021 03:59am

@Indian ..really? Pakistan won the most ODI and TESTs from India, Pakistan won ICC 2017Championship trophy and Pakistan won the last played ODI series played with India. Lol

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Ibrahim S Jan 14, 2021 04:58am

Past is to learn and not to worship . Unfortunately we live in world that is drawn by Bollywood . Reality on the ground is very different and we are paying the price for those mistakes by electing him .

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Chacha Chowdhury Jan 14, 2021 06:07am

No electricity, No sugar, No wheat, No Gas, No economy, but atleast an online poll is won! This is quite an achievement. Hope this poll eradicates polio too.

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Mirror Jan 14, 2021 06:23am

Seriously?

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Mirror Jan 14, 2021 06:25am

@Zak What abt best PM

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Moosa Al Athar Jan 14, 2021 06:38am

No comparison here. Imran should have and win hands down.

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Satya Jan 14, 2021 07:09am

Nobody even knew or cared about this poll here,let alone the voting.

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Raja Parekh Jan 14, 2021 07:59am

The way IK runs the government it is shocking to people of Pakistan.

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Dia Jan 14, 2021 08:05am

When the present fails, we bask in the past.

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Kunal Kishor Jan 14, 2021 08:06am

@Salman please check first what happened with u in NZ.

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Yawar Jan 14, 2021 08:18am

A good captain makes good cricketing decisions. But a great captain inspires his team to perform beyond their abilities.

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DR Jan 14, 2021 08:25am

@Ch. Utiapa Kistani, absolutely true. They actually spent entire last decade on remembering two happy moments- champions trophy final and Abhinandan tea fantastic. So auch tiny moments amuse them naturally.

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Anonymouseee Jan 14, 2021 09:03am

@Raj would you like a fantastic cup of tea?

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Anirudhya Mitra Jan 14, 2021 09:38am

@Salman Thanks for the joke. Have you ever won against India in the WC. And check the records in the last 10 years?

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Rajanikanth Jan 14, 2021 10:01am

New year gift to Pakistan from india

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skandan krishnan Jan 14, 2021 10:24am

No doubt Imran was one of the greatest cricketers produced by Pakistan and is in a class that includes Sobers, Hadlee, Botham, Kapil Dev and Clive Rice (the last 4 were his contemporaries). As a captain, he was heads above all these players. He reserved his best against the West Indies (of that era) and of course India. He was lucky to win against India mostly in Sharjah and lot of close games which India should have won, went to Pakistan with some players like Salim Mallik, Mansoor Elahi playing some stunning innings out of the blue. This includes Miandad's last ball six at sharjah. His best moment was in 1982 when he single handedly demolished India 3-0 with 40 wickets and some 300 odd runs and of course, as the Kaptan. Nobody including Dhoni or Virat Kohli can come near this man, Apart from winning the 1992 world cup with some luck and flair, people forget that he was the only captain who held the then mighty west indies with 2 straight drawn series (1-1) with Vivian Richards as his opposing captain. No one can match this record. Though the Karachi spell in 1982 virtually made me hate him then, today I will say that he was one of the greatest cricketers ever. IMRAN is IMRAN. As a PM, it is another story!!!

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JOY Jan 14, 2021 10:42am

Continue to live in fools heaven.

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Cb Jan 14, 2021 10:53am

Imram Khan should have compared with Kapil Dev and players of those era... not with Virat Kohli..

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Ash20 Jan 14, 2021 12:44pm

Imran was a great all rounder in cricket, no doubt but this comparison was useless as different era players. But Imran is bad leader this has been proven too in last more than two years.

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Salman Jan 14, 2021 01:50pm

@Bret so not even top 3? The bigger they are the harder they fall. :)

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Salman Jan 14, 2021 01:51pm

@Anirudhya Mitra you’re welcome! Why last 10 years only? Why not all time?

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Salman Jan 14, 2021 01:51pm

@Chacha Chowdhury plenty of fantastic tea though

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Salman Jan 14, 2021 01:55pm

@Kunal Kishor - I did, was this the same NZ that India choked against in WC semi? No shame, NZ are a very good team.

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Salman Jan 14, 2021 01:57pm

@DR neither of them happened more then a few years ago so we can’t have spent a decade? I thought Indians were good at maths but I see I was wrong

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Bala Jan 14, 2021 03:00pm

Imran was lucky that Dhoni or Sachin were missing. He escaped by hair's breadth.

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Ashish Jan 14, 2021 04:36pm

The poll asks about captianship in cricket and Pakistanis made it about PM Imran and politics. Some also linked it with BJP shocked. Why will BJP be shocked if IK wins a cricket poll? I'm at loss of words

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dean Jan 14, 2021 07:37pm

Imram Khan was the best Captain by far, Hardly had any backup when Pakistan won the cup. Remember Pakistan were missing Waqar Younis and Saeed Anwar Which were arguably 2 match winners.

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blunt Jan 14, 2021 11:19pm

there are certainly more free insafians on social media than indians who have nothing else to do

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