Amidst the usual bout of verbal abuse splattered all over social media against headbutting cricket fans, Peshawar and Quetta fans (and everyone else) called a momentary ceasefire during the PSL match yesterday.
All because of Lala, aka Afridi giving this look
Afridi was reacting to Quetta Gladiator Kevin Pietersen’s six, and kudos to the cameraman who captured such a natural point in such a quick paced match! Here it is again:
And again:
It struck a chord with many Lala fans who wanted to relive the little moment
I need a gif of Afridi smiling at KP's six.
— Ambreen (@ProudPakistanii) February 28, 2017
With some appreciating both teams for the six and for Afridi’s response!
And Afridi's reaction to it ?❤
— Ayesha Mohiuddin (@AyeshaMohiudin) February 28, 2017
It wasn’t long before Afridi fans screenshotted his face
HIS REACTION ?? pic.twitter.com/uDWMEBfZoL
— بختاور (@BeingAfridian) February 28, 2017
And the snippet was trimmed into a small video
Afridi pic.twitter.com/WENr7zD3k1
— Ted (@notmuteeb) February 28, 2017
And gifs were made in typical fashion
#Afridi's Reaction to the Six of KP … ??? #PZvQG #PSLT20 pic.twitter.com/clZo2TK1yK
— Taimoor Zaman (@taimoorz1) February 28, 2017
What followed were, of course, the usual bout of memes that played on his adoring face
Me: I got rejected because…
Friends: pic.twitter.com/bSsi9FioiO
— nma. (@namaloomafraaad) February 28, 2017
Even ones that shed light on Afridi’s cricket-ship with Pietersen
when you see your bae batting well pic.twitter.com/YbBeFPg25K
— Ali ft2SIXES POLLARD (@AleyFarooq) February 28, 2017
Afridi even got his own Inner Kermit joke
Afridi: Zalmi jeety ge
Inner Afridi: pic.twitter.com/S98N7Yw9Kc— Husnain (@RjHush) February 28, 2017
Some got a lil frivolous with the memes
When your crush slaps you ? pic.twitter.com/e71sMddeZz
— Junaid. (@MaiJunaid) February 28, 2017
While some got a bit too real
Afridi's reaction was priceless. :')#HBLPSL #PZvQG pic.twitter.com/H1kIgq3zaL
— Ali. (@AliHa1der) February 28, 2017
And made his lil cutsie face very, very relatable for not just cricket fans!
When you see your crush flirting with someone else pic.twitter.com/2sWKK6dToK
— Arysha (@ArishaTS) February 28, 2017
You gotta love Afridi. The smallest of gesture relayed by him is enough to melt hearts. Afridi’s face, bringing people smiles 🙂