Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Ajay Devgn Faces Backlash Over Photo With Shahid Afridi
Imagine a famous Indian actor, Ajay Devgn, took a picture with a Pakistani cricketer, Shahid Afridi.
This happened after a cricket match between India and Pakistan got canceled.
Many people were upset because Afridi had said some unkind things about the Indian Army in the past.
Fans and even an Army veteran spoke out, saying they were disappointed.
The actor is also involved in the tournament.
This whole situation caused a lot of discussion online because of the tension between India and Pakistan.
A photo of actor Ajay Devgn with Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi went viral after an India-Pakistan match was cancelled in the World Championship of Legends.
Fans and an Army veteran expressed strong criticism of Devgn due to Afridi's past comments mocking the Indian Army.
The match cancellation occurred amidst heightened tensions following the Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025.
Harbhajan Singh, Yusuf Pathan, and Shikhar Dhawan refused to play against Pakistan in the tournament.
Devgn is a co-owner of the second edition of the World Championship of Legends.
- Who
- Ajay Devgn, Shahid Afridi, Indian cricket fans, and an Army veteran.
- What
- Controversy surrounding a photo of Ajay Devgn with Shahid Afridi after a cricket match cancellation.
- When
- The photo went viral after the India-Pakistan match cancellation on July 20, 2025.
- Where
- Online and in Birmingham, England where the World Championship of Legends was held.
- Why
- Fans were disappointed due to Afridi's past comments mocking the Indian Army and the ongoing political tensions.
Criticism of Ajay Devgn
No immediate right perspective
Meeting
Criticism of Ajay Devgn
The meeting between the two celebrities shows disregard for national sentiments.
No immediate right perspective
The meeting is merely a social interaction and not a political statement.
- Event
- World Championship of Legends (WCL) edition
- Match Status
- India vs Pakistan match cancelled
- Date of Match Cancellation
- July 20, 2025
- Controversy Involving
- Ajay Devgn and Shahid Afridi
- Attack Referenced
- Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025
- Army Veteran
- KJS Dhillon