'Hitting Akhtar might be easy,' remarks Kaif's son after watching re-run of India-Pak game

Widely regarded as one of best fast bowlers in his prime days, Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar had made a name for his bowling as clocked 150 kph consistently even on his worst outings. left-arm pacer led Pakistan's pace attack and also his team to several victories. However, former Indian batsman Mohammad Kaif's son believes that it must be very easy to hit Shoaib Akhtar, bowler who still holds record to bowl fastest ball ever. 

Kaif's son unimpressed

Taking to Twitter, Mohammad Kaif on Tuesday tweeted a video of his son watching historic encounter between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in 2003 World Cup. Chasing a total of 274, explosive opener Virender Sehwag and skipper Sourav Ganguly had fallen early in innings. It was n Mohammad Kaif, along with Sachin Tendulkar, who steadied Indian ship earlier wrecked by Rawalpindi Express. However, Kaif's son Kabir seemed unimpressed with his far's innings as he went on to explain why he feels it must be easy to play Shoaib Akhtar. 

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Pakistani speedster was quick eugh to respond to Mohammad Kaif's tweet. Akhtar proposed a match between his son Mikael Ali Akhtar and Kaif's son Kabir, adding that, "He'll get his answers about pace." former Indian cricketer also accepted challenge readily and suggested that former cricketers could field while 'juniors' play a match. However, Kaif also pulled Akhtar's leg as he went on to say that Kabir would have upper hand since he would have 'better fielder' of two on his side. 

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India vs Pakistan 2003 WC

Batting first, Pakistan set up a target of 274 for Indians to chase on highest st of cricketing world. Saeed Anwar starred for Pakistan as he tched up a brilliant century. In response, Man of Tournament, Sachin Tendulkar stood up to occasion as he played a brilliant innings of 98 before falling to Akhtar. India went on to win match with 6 wickets and 4 overs remaining.

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