Published 09:44 IST, November 26th 2019

Aus vs Pak: Pakistan cricketers win hearts for treating Indian cab driver in Brisbane

Pakistan cricketers including Yasir Shah, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah treated an Indian taxi driver to dinner after he denied to accept the fare.

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Five Pakistan cricketers including Yasir Shah, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah treated an Indian taxi driver to dinner after he denied to accept fare from players for a ride he gave m in Brisbane.

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Alison Mitchell, who is radio presenter with Australia's ABC, narrated a heartwarming story about Indian taxi driver while she was in a conversation with former Australia speedster Mitchell Johnson and told him how stoked  taxi driver was after he got opportunity to have dinner with five Pakistani cricketers.

ABC radio presenter came to kw about incident from same cab driver who drove her to Gabba Stadium in Brisbane for first Test between Australia and Pakistan. During ride, cabbie told her about kind gesture by  Pakistani players. He also showed her a photo of him along with cricketers from restaurant.

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Indian cab driver had picked up five players from Pakistan's team hotel in Brisbane and took m to an Indian restaurant for dinner but n he denied to take cab fare from m out of respect. players returned favour by a kind gesture as y invited Indian for dinner with m. 

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video of Alison telling story to Johnson is doing rounds on social media and has been viewed by thousands of fans. People lauded gesture by Pakistani cricketers.

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Meanwhile, Australia decimated Pakistan by an innings and five runs in first Test of two-match Test series. Marnus Labuschagne (185) and David Warner (154) played vital kcks to see hosts through.

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