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[ad_1] Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has questioned Pakistan's intent after a devastating loss to India in the Super Four stage of the 2023 Asia Cup. Following Pakistan's defeat to India, Afridi took to the social media platform 'X' (formerly known as Twitter) to express his thoughts about Pakistan's intent in the game while also encouraging the players that they could deliver better performances in their upcoming matches. He also commended India for their outstanding performance in all aspects of the match against Pakistan. "Winning/losing is part of competing, but not putting up a fight, not showing intent to win is just poor. Exactly what I was referring to in my previous tweet. India played as #1 on the field, batting & bowling. Congrats @imVkohli on achieving another dream milestone of ODI runs and well-crafted 💯 by you and KL Rahul. Chin up boys, you can do better than this, next match #PakvsInd,"Afridi said on 'X.'

[ad_1] Babar Azam, the Pakistan captain and one of the best batsmen in the world, named four batters whom he enjoys watching play. Pakistan captain has earned a reputation as a stylish and technically proficient batsman, and his admiration for the players he listed speaks to his appreciation for the artistry of batting. At the top of Azam's list was Kane Williamson, the New Zealand captain and one of the most respected batsmen in world cricket. Abdullah Shafique was also mentioned, who has drawn comparisons to Azam himself for his elegant strokeplay and impressive technique. “I try to follow batting of most batters. I try to watch the highlights if I miss someone’s batting. Mostly, I really enjoy [watching] Kane Williamson. I also enjoy [watching] Abdullah Shafique, considering the way he plays and is a stylish batsman,” Babar shared in an interview with Cricwick. The 28-year-old also named Joe Root, who is known for his classical strokeplay and his ability to score run

[ad_1] Pakistan and India squared off against each other in Group A match of Asia Cup in Kandy on Saturday Opting to bat first, Rohit-led side set up a target of 267 for Pakistan to chase in 50 overs. However, rain being the spoilsport halted the second innings even before it began. During the match, some moments caught the attention of audience when Pakistan right-arm pacer, Haris Rauf dismissed India’s Ishan Kishan at 37.3 overs when Kishan’s lovely innings of 82 runs came to an end. After dismissing Kishan, Rauf was caught giving a send-off to Indian batter in frustration. haris rauf nikal, nikal, nikal pic.twitter.com/VGUr6ZtAyc — amara. (@r__aymara) September 2, 2023 Shortly after, Pakistan captain Babar Azam was seen involved in an animated discussion with wicket-keeper batter, Mohammad Rizwan and all-rounder Shadab Khan. However, the reasons for his frustration are unknown. Shadab getting the ben stokes treatment from babar like pic.twitter.com/TYJSpY1eHk — adi

[ad_1] An engaging debate unfolded between the former Indian spinner, Harbhajan Singh and the legendary Pakistani fast bowler, Shoaib Akhtar. The focal point of their conversation revolved around analyzing and contrasting the abilities and achievements of Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. Harbhajan expressed his belief that Virat has already established himself as a great player, while Babar still has a lot to achieve to reach that level. However, Harbhajan acknowledged Babar's immense talent and described him as a wonderful player. “Virat Kohli has established himself as a great, while Babar Azam still has a lot to do. He will reach there someday, as he is a wonderful player. He is very good in Test cricket, but maybe T20 doesn’t suit him a lot," Harbhajan said on his YouTube channel. Akhtar joined Harbhajan on his YouTube channel and shared the same views on the comparison between Kohli and Babar. Akhtar defended Babar against the criticism he faced in T20 cricket and