Shoaib Akhtar: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar is one of the most popular players to have graced the sport. The pacer was known for his unique hairstyle and bowling action, which was different from the rest. Also known as the Rawalpindi Express, Akhtar is one of the most successful bowlers in Pakistan cricket history.
However, in the ever-evolving world of cricket, Shoaib Akhtar’s name is no longer remembered by anyone. Known for his blistering pace and dangerous bowling, the “Rawalpindi Express” left an indelible mark on the sport during his two-decade-long career. Recently, a viral video of his lookalike Imran Muhammad has brought back memories of Akhtar’s glorious past.
The pacer looked identical to Akhtar’s early days in international cricket. The right-arm pacer flaunts the same hairstyle and bowling action as Shoaib Akhtar.
Shoaib Akhtar: Let’s watch Shoaib Akhtar Lookalike Bowler Video
This video is from the match between IAS Invincibles and Yalla Shabab Giants of Oman D10 League, in which Imran Muhammad’s bowling style and appearance resembles Shoaib Akhtar. Imran has become an internet sensation since this video, and fans are calling him Shoaib Akhtar’s lookalike.
He’s more Shoaib Akhtar than Shoaib Akhtar himself… pic.twitter.com/cXKQGgNgbn
— Prashanth S (@ps_it_is) September 19, 2024
30-year-old Imran Muhammad hails from Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. At the age of 18, he left his village and settled in Muscat, Oman to fulfill his cricket dreams. Currently, Imran works installing CCTV cameras during the day and fulfills his passion of playing cricket in the evening.
Shoaib Akhtar holds the record for bowling the fastest ball
Famous as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’, Shoaib Akhtar’s career began in 1997, where he intimidated batsmen with his dangerous speed and precise yorkers. He took 178 wickets in 46 Tests, and his last Test was against India in Bengaluru in 2007.
In ODI cricket, he took 247 wickets, while he took 19 wickets in 15 T20 matches. Shoaib Akhtar still holds the record for bowling the fastest ball, which he bowled at a speed of 161.3 kmph against England batsman Nick Knight in the 2003 World Cup.