T20 WC: R Ashwin brings in Elon Musk while bashing Pak reporter for 'Afghanistan can't beat India' remark

On Saturday (June 22, local time), Afghanistan stunned Australia by 21 runs in a crucial Super 8 clash at the ongoing T20 World Cup, in West Indies and the USA. Locking horns at theArnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent. Posting a moderate 148/6, riding on openers Rahmatullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran's fifties, Afghanistan dismissed the Aussies for a paltry 127 in 19.2 overs courtesy of Gulbadin Naib's 4 for 20 and Naveen-ul-Haq's 3 for 20 to take their side to a famous win and stay alive in the race for the semifinals. Soon after this result, a Pakistani reporter came up with a bizzare remark on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. Such was the reporter's claim that veteran Indian off-spinner R Ashwin jumped in and gave him a earful.

The Pakistani journalist, named Wajahat Kazmi, claimed that Afghanistan can beat any team in the world but India, for 'IPL contracts'. This led to Ashwin coming up with an epic response, also bringing in the social media platform's owner Elon Musk in his post. Ashwin wrote, "Ican’t tell u what to do @elonmusk but I should certainly have the right to decide who enters my house. My timeline my decision."

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Afghanistan's win over Australia has pushed the 2021 winners closer to elimination from the 20-nation tournament. From Group 1, Rohit Sharma-led India are firm favourites to reach the semifinals, having one foot in it already. On the other hand, Australia and Afghanistan will fight it out for the second spot -- having a game each in hand. Bangladesh, the fourth team, is also in contention but have a very slim chance.

From Group 2, South Africa and England have made it to the semis with the former topping the group after beating and eliminating co-hosts West Indies, on Sunday (June 23, local time). USA , who impressed one and all in the ongoing edition, were eliminated much before with a winless run in the Super 8s.