Watch: Shahid Afridi rushes to verify on Gautam Gambhir who was hit on helmet

Sparks flew each time Gautam Gambhir and Shahid Afridi met on the cricket discipline of their enjoying days, and their confrontation continues even after their retirements.

The duo on Friday had been once more confronted one another within the opening match of the Legends League Cricket Masters, performed between Indian Maharajas and Asia Lions. But this time, there was no animosity.

During India’s twelfth batting over, Gambhir was as much as bat when he tried to hit the ball in direction of the fine-leg boundary whereas going through Abdul Razzaq’s bowling. Unfortunately, the ball hit the sting of his bat and hit him on the helmet.

‘Big-hearted’ Shahid Afridi inquires if Gautam Gambhir is okay after that blow ❤️#Cricket pic.twitter.com/EqEodDs52f

— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) March 10, 2023

Even although Gambhir wasn’t severely injured, Afridi approached him and requested if he was okay earlier than persevering with the sport.

India legends misplaced the match by 9 runs. Captain Gambhir led from the entrance and scored fantastic 54 off 39 balls. For Aisa Lions, Sohail Tanvir (3/27) was the decide of the bowler.

Earlier, driving on Misbah-ul-Haq’s sensible 50-ball 70, Asia Lions reached 165 for six in 20 overs. Stuart Binny (2/22) and Parvinder Awana (2/31) decide up two wickets every.