Vaughan takes dig at India’s Guwahati collapse; Jaffer fires back with Hera Pheri meme

Michael Vaughan added a dose of humour to India’s batting illness successful the 2nd Test against South Africa successful Guwahati, taking a light-hearted swipe astatine Wasim Jaffer arsenic the hosts folded for conscionable 201. India’s star-studded batting bid fell isolated nether relentless unit from Marco Jansen, whose fiery spell ripped done the side.

The gangly left-arm speedy was virtually unplayable, claiming six wickets with steep bounce and sustained pace, leaving India staring astatine a immense 288-run shortage aft South Africa’s first-innings 489. As India’s lineup crumbled, Vaughan wasted small clip stoking his affable rivalry with Jaffer connected X. The pair, known for their ongoing banter, often speech quips whenever either India oregon England has a atrocious day. Vaughan besides slipped successful a cheeky jab astir India’s recurring troubles against left-arm pace.

"Hi @WasimJaffer14.. Hows contiguous going ..? Left limb seamers are not casual to look .." Vaughan wrote.

This wasn’t retired of the blue. Just days earlier, erstwhile England were hammered by Australia successful the Ashes opener successful Perth, Jaffer had taken his ain dig. England collapsed wrong 2 days, losing by 8 wickets aft Travis Head’s superb period and Mitchell Starc’s 10-wicket lucifer haul destroyed them. Jaffer reacted with a pointed message:

"Hope you’re good @MichaelVaughan #Ashes2025."

Now that Vaughan had his moment, Jaffer responded again — this clip with a Hera Pheri meme captioned “tereko bhi dukh h, specified ko bhi dukh h,” which translates to “you’re hurting, and I’m hurting too,” joking that some teams had suffered their ain achy collapses.