Pakistan captain Babar Azam said that the opening match of the Asia Cup 2022 against India would have been a different game if ace Shaheen Shah Afridi had played the game.
India have an overall lead, with wins from seven matches against Pakistan having won only two. There are concerns about injury to both the teams before the start of the Asia Cup 2022. Pakistan will play without Shaheen Shah Afridi, while India will play without Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel.
“Shaheen is one of our best bowlers, he bowls with aggression and he leads the attack, so we will miss him. Had Shaheen been there, it would have been a different game. But our other bowlers are also good, We have high confidence in the camp,” Babar said during a press conference.
Talking further about the match against India, Babar said: “It’s not summer. It’s not normal, as a professional you have to adjust to everything. For me, every match is important and the captain As in, it’s my job. 100 percent and we just try to give our best. The T20 World Cup match is over, it will be a new day tomorrow. You have the confidence, but that’s all till game day It boils.”
When asked about Indian and Pakistan players interacting with each other during practice, Babar said: “As a player, you try to meet different players. We met all Well, it’s normal. You try and talk to the players about cricket and other things.”
Babar said about the upcoming match, “Everyone waits for the match between India and Pakistan. It is important to enjoy the game. Our bench strength is strong, injury can happen and it is integral. I have to look at every player. trust.” ,
Talking about his rise as one of the best batsmen in the game, Babar said: “Nothing is easy, but it is up to you to hit the target. There are many great players in the world, so how do you go against them? Want to compete. It’s up to you. Ups and downs come, how you handle them is up to you.”
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