India, Oct. 8 -- Theatrics are sort of second nature to Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed. His antics on the field are as famous as his trickery with the ball. In a move that has stirred both humour and controversy across cricketing circles, Abrar Ahmed has challenged former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan to a boxing match - a statement that has quickly gone viral and added fuel to the ever-fiery India-Pakistan cricket rivalry.

During a recent appearance on a Pakistani YouTube channel, the 27-year-old leg-spinner was asked in a light-hearted segment which cricketer he would most like to face in the boxing ring.

"Kaunsa aisa player hai duniya ka jo aap chahate hai ki apke saamne ho aur aap boxing karey, jispe bada gussa aata ho?" (Whom do you w...