India defeated Nepal by 10 wickets to qualify for the Asian Cup Super 4. Their journey includes three more games, including the highly anticipated showdown with Pakistan at Colombo’s R-Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Rohit Sharma & Company faces a new encounter with Pakistan’s impressive bowling attack. Your goal is to be in control from the start.
But memories still remain of Shaheen Shah Afridi ravaging India’s top league in the last game against Pakistan. He sacked key players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. After that, the hitting side collapsed, and India ended up with a shaky record of 66-4 with just 14.1 overs. A surprising 138-run partnership on his fifth wicket by Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya ultimately enabled India to reach a total of 266 runs.
This reversal was crucial as it debunked the longstanding myth that India’s leading hitters struggled against fast left-handed bowlers, especially against Pakistan’s impressive offense. Batting coach Vikram Latour vehemently denied the idea. At the post-match press conference, Latour paid tribute to Pakistan’s bowling skills, but he asserted that the Indian batsman has the ability to score.
He explained: “Of course they are a good bowling attack. Things were different against Pakistan, the wickets did something while the new ball was in play and there was also a rain interruption which batsmen usually hate. I managed to get back on my feet after losing it, which is a positive sign.”
“Aisa Kuchi Nahi Hai Ki Keru Nahi Sakte Hain (Not that you can’t play against her)” They are good at attacking in bowling, and some days they are top. But on a day with a good start, a hitter can also score big,” he said confidently.
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