‘Divided match, united rent’: Indian-Pak roommates in UK win hearts with playful banter. Watch

A light-hearted Instagram reel featuring two roommates in the UK has gone viral after Pakan’s recent loss to India, earning widespread praise for its humour and portrayal of cross-border friendship. The duo, Indian vocal Yusuf Sulemani and Pakani trainee aircraft engineer Ali Raza, captured attention online with their playful banter following the high-voltage cricket clash.Social media users praised the roommates for their “non-toxic humour”. (Instagram/@ali.raza7968)In the now-viral clip, Raza is seen making rotis in the kitchen when Sulemani walks in wearing a T-shirt resembling a Pakani jersey. He quickly begins teasing his roommate about Pakan’s performance. “Sahibzada Farhan,” Sulemani says, referring to the Pakani batsman who was dismissed for a duck, before bursting into laughter.Annoyed but clearly amused, Raza shoos him away and turns to the camera, saying, “Do you guys see? This is the problem of living with an Indian after Pakan loses a match to India.””Divided the match, united the rent,” the video was captioned on Instagram.(Also Read: Ind vs Pak T20 World Cup 2026: India crush Pakan 61 runs, social media explodes with memes)Social media reactionsUsers praised the roommates for their “non-toxic humour,” calling the exchange wholesome and refreshingly free of hostility despite the political rivalry between the two nations. Many said the video served as a reminder that friendships between Indians and Pakanis continue to flourish beyond political tensions.“I still think if this politics and certain extrems from both sides are put out, it would be really great,” one user wrote. Another commented, “So cute video … love from India.”Others focused on the lighter side of the clip. “That’s some good roti skills you got,” a third user remarked, while another joked, “He’s so sweet I would’ve danced and teased sooooooo much more.”India vs PakanThe cheerful moment comes in the backdrop of India’s emphatic 61-run victory over Pakan in the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday – their biggest win over their arch-rivals in the format. Pakan were bowled out for just 114 while chasing a target of 176 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. With the win, India now leads the head-to-head record against Pakan 8-1 in the tournament.