India Champions Trophy jibe after Pakistan crash out: 'You fossils felt...' Former Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik couldn't resist taking a dig at former England batsman Graham Atherton and ex-Pakistan captain Nasser Hussain after Pakistan's early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan were knocked out of the tournament in the group stages, failing to win a single match. In response, Karthik took to social media to roast Atherton and Hussain for their pre-tournament jibe at India. The duo had said that the Indian team was "overhyped" and would struggle against top-class teams like Pakistan. However, India went on to reach the semi-finals of the tournament, while Pakistan crashed out in the group stages. Karthik couldn't help but rub it in their faces, posting a tweet that read: "You fossils felt so much pressure and anxiety when you were playing... now you're just irrelevant relics trying to cling to fame!" The tweet was accompanied by a laughing emoji, indicating that Karthik was poking fun at Atherton and Hussain. The post quickly went viral on social media, with many fans backing Karthik's sassy response to the duo's pre-tournament jibe. Karthik's tweet also sparked a debate on Twitter, with some fans defending the Indian cricketer for standing up to his critics, while others felt that he was being too harsh. However, one thing is certain - Dinesh Karthik has once again shown that he's not afraid to speak his mind and take on his opponents in the world of cricket.#India #Pakistan #Dinesh_Karthik #Graham_Atherton #Nasser_Hussain #ICC_Champions_Trophy
India Champions Trophy jibe after Pakistan crash out: 'You fossils felt...' Dinesh Karthik, the former India wicketkeeper-batsman, has taken a dig at former England captain Graham Atherton and ex-Pakistan captain Nasser Hussain over their Champions Trophy jibe directed at India. This came after Pakistan were knocked out of the tournament following a loss to New Zealand. During the tournament, Atherton and Hussain had said that India's Champions Trophy title was "not worth much" since it didn't involve top teams like England and Australia. Their comments had sparked a heated debate in Indian cricket circles. Karthik took to social media to respond to their jibe. He tweeted: "You fossils felt the need to make a comment about our #ChampionsTrophy win without even realising that we actually played some of the best teams in the world back then and got the job done! You can keep making jokes but at the end of the day, it's just noise." Karthik's tweet seems to have struck a chord with many Indian cricket fans who felt that Atherton and Hussain were being unfair. The former India cricketer also seemed to be poking fun at their age, using the term "fossils" to describe them. India had won the 2013 Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni's captaincy, beating both England and Australia in the tournament. While Pakistan did not feature in the final that year, they were part of the same group as India and suffered a loss at their hands. The controversy has added fuel to an already heated debate about the merits of different international cricket tournaments.#India #England #Australia #Pakistan #New_Zealand #MS_Dhoni #Dinesh_Karthik #Graham_Atherton #Nasser_Hussain #Champions_Trophy
