Varun Chakravarthy has shared a photo of himself enjoying a cup of tea with the Champions Trophy, which is being seen as a reply to Pakistani cricketer Abrar Ahmed. Ahmed had posted a picture with a cup of tea on Instagram, captioning it “Fantastic tea.” This references a video released by the Pakistani army, featuring Indian pilot Abhinandan, in which he says, “Tea is fantastic.” Since then, this phrase has been used by Pakistan to tease India.

In response, Varun’s post is being interpreted as a clever retort to Abrar, playfully acknowledging the ongoing exchange between India and Pakistan over the “fantastic tea” phrase. The move is seen as a lighthearted yet assertive way to engage in the friendly rivalry that often plays out on social media.