Melt the Trophy, Pay Your IMF Loans”: Afghan User’s Savage Reply to Pakistani Cricket Post Wins Praise from Indian Fans
An exchange on X involving an Afghan user and a Pakistani cricket post has drawn considerable attention from Indian users, after a sharp remark about the Asia Cup trophy and Pakistan’s IMF loans went viral.
The exchange began after Pakistani X user Ahtasham Riaz posted about the Indian women’s team returning to Delhi without the Asia Cup trophy. His post read: “India Women’s team landed in Delhi without the Asia Cup trophy 😂🏆 – Mohsin Naqvi’s power! 🙌✅”
Afghan X user Ajmal Zadran responded to the post, taking a dig at the emphasis being placed on the trophy rather than the result on the field.
“Winning a trophy happens on the field, not through political drama. The Indian team returned to Delhi empty-handed because true champions win matches, not egos. If you are so desperate for that metal piece, you can melt it down to pay off your IMF loans!” Zadran wrote.
The response quickly attracted attention on X, particularly among Indian users. The exchange shared below show several users praising Zadran and expressing warmth towards Afghanistan.
Winning a trophy happens on the field, not through political drama. The Indian team returned to Delhi empty-handed because true champions win matches, not egos. If you are so desperate for that metal piece, you can melt it down to pay off your IMF loans! https://t.co/YLLaa9y72L
— Ajmal Zadran (@Ajmalzadran18) September 16, 2026
One user wrote, “Afghans indians are not friends we r brothers,” to which Zadran responded with a heart emoji. Another wrote, “This is why Afghanistan are our brothers. We love you,” receiving another heart in response.
“Jive Afghani Sher!” wrote another user, while Zadran replied with heart and folded-hands emojis.
The IMF remark also prompted more banter. One user responded, “Melt it down to pay off your IMF loans – made my day brother,” while another joked, “They can keep the metal. We have the title.” Zadran responded to several such comments with emojis.
Other reactions included “That’s brutal” and “Bahoot khoob bhai…” as Indian users joined the exchange.
The screenshots also show the post gaining substantial traction. As of evening of September 16, 2026, it had recorded 208,400 views, 6,900 likes, 685 reposts and 133 replies.
The exchange turned what began as cricket-related trolling over the trophy into a widely noticed social-media interaction, with Zadran’s response drawing praise and support from several Indian users.
