Varun Chakravarthy responds to Abrar Ahmed’s 'FANTASTIC' tea dig at IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan
Dubai: Varun Chakravarthy, one of India's key performers in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, took a swipe at Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed after India's four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final. Chakravarthy shared a celebratory post on Instagram, holding the Champions Trophy and sipping coffee, with the caption, “A lot of distance was travelled to get a taste of this Cup.”
His remark appeared to be a response to Abrar Ahmed, who had earlier posted a picture of himself in green and white attire, holding a cup of tea with the caption, “Last cup of fantastic evening tea,” seemingly mocking the 2019 capture of Indian Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. Ahmed’s post had sparked reactions among Indian fans.
Chakravarthy played a crucial role in India's campaign, finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker alongside Mohammed Shami with nine wickets, including a five-wicket haul against New Zealand in the group stage. He also contributed in the final with figures of 2-45, dismissing Will Young early in the innings.
Despite criticism over India's travel-free schedule, the team's consistent performances secured their first ICC ODI title since 2013.
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Bondi beach shooting: Ahmed al Ahmed’s heroic tackling of gunman earns him praise
Donations pour in for Ahmed’s recovery
Melbourne: Ahmed al Ahmed, a 43-year-old convenience store owner and father of two, is being widely praised for his bravery after he tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen during a deadly shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, December 14.
The attack took place near a children’s playground during the “Chanukah By The Sea,” a Jewish event, the Hanukkah celebration, which was attended by hundreds of families.
Two gunmen opened fire on the crowd, killing 11 people and injuring many others. In total, 29 people were taken to hospitals across Sydney.
The video that quickly spread across social media showed Ahmed crouching behind parked cars before running towards one of the attackers. As shots rang out, he came from behind, placed the gunman in a headlock, and wrestled the firearm away.
During the struggle, Ahmed was shot twice by a second gunman, suffering injuries to his hand, arm, and leg. Despite his injuries, he managed to disarm the attacker. Australian media later confirmed Ahmed al Ahmed as the man seen in the viral footage.
After the attack, he was widely hailed as a hero. Donations began pouring in from across Australia and abroad to support his recovery.
Quoting Reuters, Hindustan Times reported that a GoFundMe campaign set up for Ahmed raised more than A$1.1 million within a single day. Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman was the largest donor, contributing A$99,999 and sharing the fundraiser on his X account.
Ahmed is currently recovering in St. George Hospital after undergoing surgery for gunshot wounds, and doctors have said he may require further procedures.
According to local reports, members of the public gathered outside St. George Hospital to show their support.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised Ahmed’s actions, saying they prevented the death toll from rising further.
“What we’ve seen in the last 24 hours was the worst of humanity in a terrorist act. But we also saw the best of humanity in Ahmed Al Ahmed running towards danger and putting his own life at risk,” Albanese told state run ABC News. He confirmed that Ahmed was shot twice by the second attacker during the incident.
Family members said Ahmed had no prior experience with firearms and acted purely on instinct.
Police later confirmed that two gunmen were involved in the attack. One was disarmed by Ahmed and later taken into custody in critical condition. The second gunman was fatally shot at the scene by a police officer who arrived shortly after Ahmed’s intervention.
A man who disarmed a terrorist has been identified as a Muslim named Ahmed Al Ahmad during an attack on a Jewish event in Sydney.
— Globe Eye News (@GlobeEyeNews) December 14, 2025
He prevented further harm to Jews. pic.twitter.com/OvU0y0iQq4
