Shoaib Akhtar makes huge statements on Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, praises them to the moon

Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar took up a question and answer session on his Twitter handle during which he revealed his views on the Indian cricket team. The Rawalpindi Express answered fans' query on topics ranging from the best cricketer in the world to Sachin Tendulkar to Mahendra Singh Dhoni. 

Virat Kohli might just be Shoaib Akhtar's favourite

The Indian skipper might just be Akhtar's favourite cricketer in the present generation as his answers to fans' query reveals so. A fan asked Akhtar if he prefers Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma to which he said, Kohli. 

The former Pakistani speedster expressed his views on who should be the captain for the Men in Blue. Akhtar responded to a fan who asked him if Rohit Sharma should replace Virat Kohli as the captain. Akhtar said that it was not required. 

His love for Kohli continued to be displayed as he responded to yet another fan's question on who he thought was the best cricketer. In the pool were Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Babar Azam, Steve Smith, and Virat Kohli to which Akhtar promptly said that Kohli was the best. 

Imran Khan is Shoaib Akhtar's inspiration

Shoaib Akhtar revealed that Pakistan Prime Minister and former skipper of the Men in Green Imran Khan was his inspiration to be a fast bowler. The speedster responded to a fan's question on who was his inspiration to be a pacer and said that it was Imran Khan. 

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MS Dhoni a 'legend'

The Rawalpindi Express termed Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a 'legend'. One of the fans asked Akhtar to define the former Indian skipper in one word to which he promptly responded - 'legend'. 

Sachin Tendulkar's passion for cricket

Shoaib Akhtar praised ICC Hall of Famer and former Indian cricketer Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. A fan asked him what he liked the most about Tendulkar to which Akhtar revealed that it was the 'Little Master's' passion for the game. 

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