India and Pakistan’s cricket teams are always completing against each other, but they keep the rivalry for the field only. When Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi announced his retirement, the whole Indian squad signed the national jersey of their captain Virat Kohli and gifted it to Afridi. The shirt carried a message in Kohli's handwriting which said, "To Shahid Bhai, best wishes, always a pleasure playing against you."

The incredible and heartfelt gesture was very well received by fans in India and Pakistan, even Shahid Afridi himself loved the gift and took to Twitter to post a ‘Thank You’ note. 

Thank you to you and the entire Indian team for a wonderful farewell gift @imVkohli. Respect superstar, hope to see you soon ? pic.twitter.com/DGz8aMs1Xv

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 21, 2017

Even Virat Kohli was very quick with his response.

@SAfridiOfficial It's a pleasure to have gifted something of importance and a lasting memory @SAfridiOfficial God bless you with everything in life See you ?

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 21, 2017

And people on Twitter were really happy with this emotional exchange.

@SAfridiOfficial @imVkohli Being indian we miss u during india pak fabulous future match.. shahid u played fabulously

— Bhanu pandey (@bhanupandey) April 21, 2017

@imVkohli @SAfridiOfficial ? pic.twitter.com/Y1MDb4FWnD

— ????‼™ ? (@d_magnificent05) April 21, 2017

@imVkohli @SAfridiOfficial Massive respect from Pakistan. You are the best batsman in the world and a great role model. I hope we get to see a lot more from u.

— Ali Alamdar (@AliAlamdar) April 21, 2017

@SAfridiOfficial @imVkohli Great gesture ☺

— صبا ? (@Saba_Sayss) April 21, 2017

@SAfridiOfficial @imVkohli Love knows no boundaries. Great to see it. Sports have the ability to narrow the gap btw the two Nations #IndPak.

— Bhat Salfi (@Bhatsalfi7) April 21, 2017

This really proves that cricket indeed is a gentleman’s game.