New Delhi: Legendary Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar seemed to have got his own doppelganger as well like the rest of a few cricketers. A youngster has gone viral on social media for his striking similar appearance to Akhtar. Pacer Imran Muhammad, who currently partakes in the ongoing Oman D10 League has been brought to attention by the netizens after a video of him bowling during a match went viral.
The video of the young fast bowler is from a game between IAS Invincibles and Yallah Shabab Giants. Imran, who also has long hair, is seen covering his run-up with the same intensity as the Pakistan great and also has a near-similar action as him. His clip is garnering attention on social media, leaving the fans in awe of his resembling appearance and a very similar bowling technique to Akhtar’s.
Here’s the viral video –
He’s more Shoaib Akhtar than Shoaib Akhtar himself… pic.twitter.com/cXKQGgNgbn
— Prashanth S (@ps_it_is) September 19, 2024
According to the video, Imran is having a decent run in the ongoing tournament, having bagged 21 wickets in 14 games at an economy of 8.65 and a bowling average of 10.71. But his stats aren’t helping his team – the Invincibles who are on the second-last spot on the points table with just five victories and 11 points out of the 15 games played so far.
Imran’s journey, Akhtar’s supremacy
As per several media reports, 30-year-old Imran hails from Pakistan, having his roots in the Dera Ismail Khan district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. He left the place aged 18 and started to earn a living a living in Muscat, Oman. He is currently a CCTV camera installer and juggles the job while being a part-time passionate cricketer.
His similar demeanour to Shoaib Akhtar took the netizens down memory lane when a young Akhtar used to make headlines with his searing pace, breaking the timbers of the batters with thunderbolt deliveries. For Akhtar, clocking 150 kmph was a piece of cake and his hot-headed personality weighed in on his role of a strongly built and muscular pacer.
Akhtar still holds the record of bowling the fastest delivery in the history of the game which he achieved during the 2003 ODI World Cup in a Pakistan vs England match. Akhtar clocked 161.3 kmph against England’s left-handed batter Nick Knight.
Imran Muhammad from the Oman D10 League is making noise on the internet after a few fans noticed some striking similarities between him and legendary Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
