Renowned cricket analyst Aakash Chopra shared some compelling insights after the thrilling matchup between Pakistan and India in the 2023 Asian Cup. Shaheen Afridi’s stellar performance left an indelible mark on Indian batsmen’s minds.
Pakistan’s pace battery has shown what they can do in this thrilling matchup between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. After opting to go first, India faced a tough challenge being four wickets short in the first 15 overs of the game.
Shaheen Shah Afridi proved to be the main destroyer in this intense showdown. He opened with a spectacular spell, taking coveted wickets from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He then accurately fought off Hardik Pandya and Rabindra Jadeja, further claiming the supremacy. Such an extraordinary feat went unnoticed by former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra.
“Even if it doesn’t turn into an actual game, first we have to talk about the players in the game. There are many candidates. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya both hit 80 runs. and led India into battle, but Shaheen Shah Afridi is a player in my game,” declared Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel.
According to Chopra, Shaheen was living rent-free in the eyes of the Indian hitters. Shaheen bowled well from the start and gained momentum during the first rain delay. He dismissed Rohit with an inswinger, then sent off Virat Kohli with a ball that held the opposite line.
“First he opens your mind. This guy has character and swings the ball fast. Now in our eyes he seems to be living rent-free because he We don’t know what the hitters will think when he starts the run-up, but we think he’ll either hit the pad or fire the hitter,” Chopra concluded.
Despite the challenging conditions, India were able to achieve a respectable record of 266 runs, thanks in large part to the extraordinary partnership of Ishan Kishan and Hardik Panja. These two players of his played aggressive innings and scored a total of 138 points.
India will face Nepal in their next Asian Cup match on Monday.
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