New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Tuesday targeted Rahul Gandhi after former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi lauded the Congress leader and described him as a "positive mindset" during a live show in Pakistan.

Afridi's praise drew sharp criticism from BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, who slammed Rahul Gandhi, claiming that "Cong Pak Yaarana is very old."

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju also added to the criticism, stating that "Rahul Gandhi has been the darling of Pakistan."

Meanwhile, Congress's social media chairperson Supriya Shrinate hit back at Rijiju while posting a photo of BJP leader Anurag Thakur with Shahid Afridi.

While praising Rahul Gandhi, Shahid Afridi also drew a compar...