India, June 8 -- Legendary cricketer Wasim Akram was recently honoured with a life-size statue at Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad, Pakistan, but the final outcome left many baffled due to its bizarre appearance. The statue was unveiled in April 2025, but it went viral on social media recently for its unusual facial appearance. The statue captures the iconic left-arm pacer in his signature bowling action, wearing Pakistan's jersey from the 1999 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

The cricket fans on X had a field day as Akram's statue drew their attention and was heavily trolled on social media.

A fan on social media made a bizarre comparison of Akram's statue with Hollywood superstar Sylvester Stallone.

"Wasim Akram as modelled by Sylvester Stallon...