Pak cricket fans take leaf out of Bollywood hit 'PK' to laud 'loyal' Sarfraz post WC heroics

Bollywood fever has not only captured the minds of Indians but it is also gripping Pakistan cricket team fans in a way none would have expected as they used a dialogue from the popular movie 'PK' to greet their wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed when he returned home in Karachi.

Sarfraz played a crucial role in revitalizing Pakistan's World Cup campaign as he smacked 49 runs and took six catches in his team's 29-run win over South Africa, and remained unbeaten on 101 to guide his side to quarterfinals following a seven wicket-win over Ireland.

The Misbah-ul-Haq-led team returned late Sunday night after crashing out of the quarter finals following a six-wicket defeat to co-hosts Australia in Adelaide.

According to the Dawn, Sarfraz was given warm reception as some ecstatic fans shouted the slogan "Sarfaraz dhoka nahin dega (Sarfraz will not betray us)" - a dialogue borrowed from wildly popular Indian film PK - that has come to symbolise the confidence his followers have in the cricketer's ability.