Sahibzada Farhan insults Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma by rating Ahmed Shehzad higher

Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan took part in the popular This or That challenge in the ‘who is the best hitter’ category. The right-handed batter ignored legendary batters like Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Saeed Anwar, and instead chose disgraced Pakistani batter Ahmed Shehzad as his choice.

Sahibzada currently plays for Dhaka Capitals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The opener scored 20 runs in two matches at an average of 10 and a strike rate of 100, including a golden duck. However, he will miss part of the ongoing BPL season after being named in Pakistan’s T20I squad.

Watch: Sahibzada Farhan ignores Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma to choose Ahmed Shehzad

Sahibzada Farhan recently took part in a This or That challenge, where he was asked to choose between cricket’s all-time greats in a ‘winner stays on’ format.

Farhan paused for a few seconds when he was asked to choose between Saeed Anwar and Ahmed Shehzad. He chose Shehzad over Anwar and advanced to the next round. The opener then went on to choose Shehzad over Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma.

In the final round, the 34-year-old batter had to choose between Sachin Tendulkar and Shehzad. After a brief break, Farhan named Shehzad as the winner of the This or That challenge. However, he added that Sachin Tendulkar is his favorite cricketer.

Here’s a video of the same thing on X (formerly known as Twitter):

No way he chose Ahmed Shehzad over Saeed Anwar and Sachin Tendulkar 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ChdDBC7zVT

– Maaz (@IsThatMaaz) December 29, 2025

Sahibzada Farhan looks to return to form ahead of Sri Lanka T20Is

Sahibzada Farhan grabbed the limelight earlier this year during the Asia Cup. He smashed several sixes against Jasprit Bumrah and was one of Pakistan’s most consistent hitters in the tournament, even though Pakistan lost the final.

After the Asia Cup, Sahibzada Farhan continued his good form in the T20I tri-series at home. He scored 191 runs in the series at an average of 47.75.

However, the start of the 2025-26 Bangladesh Premier League season has been difficult for him. Farhan has scored just 20 runs in two innings so far. In the first match, he made 20 runs off 19 balls, and in the next match, he was dismissed for a golden duck.

As Pakistan prepares for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, Farhan will be eager to regain form in the remaining BPL matches and regain his confidence ahead of international duties.

Ahmed Shehzad out of the national team since 2019

Ahmed Shehzad has been absent from the national team since 2019 and a return now seems unlikely. The right-handed batter has featured in 13 Tests, 81 ODIs and 59 T20Is for the Pakistan national team.

Shehzad scored 982 runs in Tests at an average of 40.91, including three centuries and four half-centuries. He has amassed 2,605 runs in ODIs at an average of 32.56, while he has completed 1,471 runs in T20Is at an average of 25.80. He has been out of favor for five years due to inconsistencies.

Shehzad last appeared in the Pakistan Super League in 2020 for Quetta Gladiators. He was part of their title-winning team in 2019. However, he scored just 61 runs in seven innings during the 2020 season, further dampening his chances of returning to the top level.

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