In the aftermath of India’s humiliating 76-run defeat against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash, a Pakistan television channel has dubbed former fast bowler Mohammad Amir an “astrologer” for his eerily accurate predictions about the Indian team’s downfall. The light-hearted yet pointed celebration on the popular show ‘Haarna Mana Hai’ has since gone viral, adding a touch of cross-border banter to an otherwise sobering evening for Indian cricket .
“What have you turned me into?”: Mohammad Amir’s reaction goes viral
The moment came during a segment of Geo News’ ‘Haarna Mana Hai’ programme, where Amir serves as a panelist alongside former Pakistan cricketers Rashid Latif and Ahmed Shehzad. As discussions turned to India’s shocking defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the host introduced Amir with a hilarious twist .
“The things our Pakistani team is not able to do, our panellists are doing while sitting in a studio in Lahore. Mohammad Amir first called Abhishek Sharma a slogger, and since then, Abhishek has struggled for form in the tournament. He then said India won’t reach the semi-finals, and it seems India is listening to what Amir has said. Let’s welcome astrologer, cricketer, and left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir,” the host declared.
The unexpected introduction left Amir in splits. Laughing uncontrollably, the former pacer replied, “Kya bana diya hai mujhe? Allah maaf kare (What have you turned me into? May God forgive you).” The exchange quickly spread across social media platforms, with fans enjoying the playful banter.
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Amir’s predictions that came true
Amir’s prophetic status stems from two specific comments he made in the lead-up to the Super 8 stage. During previous episodes of ‘Haarna Mana Hai’, the former pacer had been unequivocal in his assessment of India’s batting vulnerabilities.
First, he labelled Indian opener Abhishek Sharma a “slogger,” questioning his technical soundness against quality bowling. “By whatever little I have seen, if you ask me honestly, I feel he is just a slogger. He has to go hard at every ball. The day he gets going, it’s fine; otherwise, uske failure ke chances zyaada hain (The chances of his failure are high). He scores once in 8 innings. Otherwise, his scores are 10, 15, 0, and 20. I don’t think he is technically sound,” Amir had stated.
The assessment proved devastatingly accurate. After registering three consecutive ducks against the USA, Pakistan, and the Netherlands, Abhishek managed just 15 off 12 balls against South Africa before falling to Marco Jansen’s knuckle ball – caught brilliantly by Corbin Bosch after a collision with Keshav Maharaj.
Second, Amir predicted that India would not reach the semifinals, backing South Africa and the West Indies to progress from Group 1 instead. “Except for the Pakistan match, the Indian batting line-up collapsed in every game. The way South Africa and the West Indies are playing, they can beat any team,” he had said.
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