Following India's humiliating 76-run defeat against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash, a Pakistani TV channel has mockingly crowned former fast bowler Mohammad Amir an "astrologer." Amir's eerily accurate predictions about India's sudden downfall have turned cross-border banter into a harsh reality for Indian cricket fans.
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Before the highly anticipated match in Ahmedabad, Amir boldly predicted that the defending champions would fail to reach the tournament's semi-finals, backing South Africa and the West Indies to advance instead. Furthermore, he heavily criticized young Indian opener Abhishek Sharma, labeling him a "slogger" whose high-risk game lacked solid defensive technique.
Unfortunately for Team India, Amir's words hit the bullseye. Facing South Africa’s formidable attack, the Indian batting lineup collapsed completely, getting bowled out for a paltry 111 while chasing 188. This crushing loss hasn't just bruised their egos; it has severely damaged their net run rate, making their road to the semi-finals incredibly complicated. Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma's nightmare tournament continued. After suffering three consecutive ducks, he managed just a scratchy 15 off 12 balls before falling to the Proteas, making Amir's harsh assessment look devastatingly right.
During a post-match segment on Geo News' Haarna Mana Hai, the Pakistani host wasted no time rubbing salt into the wounds, introducing the pacer with a hilarious twist, “The things our Pakistani team is not able to do, our panellists are doing while sitting in a studio in Lahore. Mohammad Amir first called Abhishek Sharma a slogger, and since then, Abhishek has struggled for form in the tournament. He then said India won't reach the semi-finals, and it seems India is listening to what Amir has said. Let's welcome astrologer, cricketer, and left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir.”
Amir could not hold back his amusement at the unexpected introduction. Bursting into laughter, he replied, “Kya bana diya hai mujhe? Allah maaf kare (What have you turned me into? May God forgive you).”
What started as a controversial pre-match opinion has now become a painful reality check for Team India, leaving them fighting tooth and nail for their World Cup survival.
