The video of fun-banter between Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan and young England player Shoaib Bashir has gone viral on social media. On day 2 of the ongoing fourth Test match between India and England, Sarfaraz Khan jokingly remarked to Bashir, "Arre yaar ise toh pata hai kaise khelna hai. Ise Hindi bhi aati hai badhiya. (This guy knows how to play and knows Hindi too)."
Bashir, a British national of Pakistani origin, responded with a smile, stating, "Thodi-thodi aati hai Hindi (I know a little bit of Hindi)." The light-hearted exchange between Sarfaraz and Bashir has gone viral, capturing the hearts of fans on the internet.
Here's how the conversation unfolded:
Sarfaraz: Arre yaar ise toh pata hai kaise khelna hai. Ise Hindi bhi aati hai badhiya (Hey, this guy knows how to play and knows Hindi too).
Bashir: Aati hai thodi thodi (I know (Hindi) a little bit).
Watch below viral video of light-hearted exchange between Sarfaraz Khan and Shoaib Bashir during IND vs ENG Ranchi Test
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