Alia Bhatt might be one of the biggest Bollywood stars of today’s generation but former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs doesn’t know who she is. On Sunday, the cricketer posted a status that read, “Morning, birds are tweeting so I'll do the same and say have a good one folks,” which was liked by Twitter’s official account. Delighted by Twitter’s reaction Gibbs replied by using a GIF featuring Alia Bhatt while being completely unaware of who she is.

When a Twitter user asked him, “Do you know Alia?” the cricketer humbly replied, "I have no idea who the lady is." Soon Gibbs got a lesson on Alia’s popularity from her diehard fans, after which Gibbs tagged Alia and wrote, “Didn't know you were an actress but nice GIF." Take a look at the tweets below:

Morning birds are tweeting so I’ll do the same and say have a good one folks

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) August 26, 2019

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That feeling when @Twitter likes your tweet pic.twitter.com/vov15aJQR1

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) August 26, 2019

Gibbs tweet sent blew up a storm amongst the Indian Twitterati.  

I have no idea who the lady is ‍

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) August 26, 2019

So Alia Bhatt is an Famous actress too outside India

— TARUN (@iamtarun22) August 26, 2019

So Alia Bhatt is an Famous actress too outside India

— TARUN (@iamtarun22) August 26, 2019

No idea who the lady is .. just a nice gif

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) August 26, 2019

She is bollywood Actress @aliaa08 .

— Amit (@iAmitabhishek) August 26, 2019

After the information provided by the netizens, Gibbs tagged Alia and what followed was a cute banter between the two celebs.  

Didn’t know you were an actress @aliaa08 but nice gif https://t.co/XEUxALcR34

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) August 26, 2019

Alia responded in kind too and gave a four to Gibbs.  

https://t.co/5IKY4UIu2k pic.twitter.com/dMsGdWbTl2

— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) August 27, 2019

However, Gibbs had a kickass response to her.  

I deal in 6s madam not fours https://t.co/mt5nfU46op

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) August 27, 2019

Twitterati loved the banter and gave them thumbs up. Check out the tweets below 

That's a clean strike, Hershy.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 27, 2019

Nice reply gibbs pic.twitter.com/ISUCzAZo3k

— Rashmi S (@rashmi_s12) August 27, 2019

Epic reply Dats another masterstroke by Herscheyy

— Dipesh (@thejuly23rdd) August 27, 2019

(Source: Twitter)