Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal post Pashto tweets to connect with Peshawar fans

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is the biggest extravaganza in the history of Pakistan cricket. The tournament is into its third season and the buzz can already be noticed among the cricketing fraternity. The draft for players was staged yesterday and several big names were drafted into the six squads. Peshawar Zalmi have the likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Hassan Ali, Dwayne Bravo and Evin Lewis in their ranks, which makes them a deadly prospect ahead of the event.

However, it’s essential for the cricketers to connect with the fans in order for them to maintain a fan base. Previously, the duo of Darren Sammy and Chris Jordan earned appreciations from the fans after their tweets in Pashto. This time around, the Bangladesh duo of Shakib and Tamim followed suit and shared tweets in Pakistan’s second-largest regional language.

The heartfelt tweets from the Peshawar boys

Shakib congratulated the owner of Peshawar Zalmi- Javed Afridi in his tweet. This is how the tweet read. “Der Zyat mu ombarak sha da new picks @JAfridi10, ao tolo Zalmi’s ta! Bas Der khwand ai oko ao mung ba bya da Cup gatoo InshaAllah. Ao Pekhawar la ba zaroor darzam ! Khushala Osay.”

The tweet translated as “Heartfelt congratulations to you (Javed Afridi) and Zalmi fans on new picks. I enjoyed the previous season with Zalmi and we’ll win the trophy again. I will be coming over to Peshawar soon.”

The Bangladeshi opener, also promised the Peshawar fans that he will not disappoint them. His tweet read: “Dera Dera Manana @JAfridi10 for the pick, Za pura koshish kom che da fans pa mayar pura um ka khair wi InshaAllah! Bas staso Zalmi’s duaganay che wi no Zalmi be bya Gati InshaAllah,”

It means: “Thanks to Javed Afridi for the pick. I will try my best to perform according to fans’ expectations and if fans would pray for us then In sha Allah we will, once again win the cup.”