ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan’s star all-rounder Rana Faheem Ashraf grabbed the spotlight after a match-winning performance against the Netherlands in the opening game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
His impactful batting helped Pakistan turn the tables in a tense contest, making him one of the most talked-about players of the match. Soon after the game, social media platforms were flooded with reactions from fans and cricket analysts alike.
Users praised Faheem Ashraf’s calm approach under pressure and his ability to deliver when it mattered most. Alongside admiration for his performance, fans also shared humorous memes and witty comments, celebrating his unexpected heroics with the bat.
PSL team Islamabad United posted a urdu poetry on X, writing that ‘Matchis tu yu hi badnaam hai Zamany mein, Aag tu Rana Faheem ny laga rakhi hian’.
ماچس تو یونہی بدنام ہے زمانے میں
آگ تو رانا فہیم نے لگا رکھی ہے 🔥🔥WE LOVE YOU RANA FAHEEM ASHRAF#PAKvNED #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/EC9stQcbim
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) February 7, 2026
A social media user wrote that ” We know who is our king “referring to the brilliant innings by Faheem Ashraf.
Another user posted a picture of Ashraf with the former Prime Minister, stating them both as “Saviour of Pakistan”.
Cricket Analyst Mazher Arshad posted a funny two line poetry in Punjabi praising the all-rounder.
Another user added a sarcastic post showing Faheem as Air Vice Marshal Aurangzaib as all rounder writbig that ” How Indians see Rana sb today.”
A user on X requested that a statue of Rana Fahim Ashraf be built in every city in Pakistan after today’s batting.
A user, Abdullah, said that “Where Aura ends Rana starts,” referring to the Gen Z slang.
