Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has graciously responded to former India’s Virender Sehwag’s recent praise, saying that compliments from a former on-field rival carry “special significance.”
In an exclusive conversation with Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi, Inzamam shared his thoughts on Sehwag’s remarks.
For the unversed, Sehwag, during a recent interview, urged young cricketers to study Inzamam’s calm and calculated approach to chasing targets under pressure.
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“I’m genuinely humbled by Sehwag’s words,” he said. “Having shared so many fierce on-field battles, receiving such praise from a competitor of his stature holds special significance.”
Inzamam agreed with Sehwag’s observation, noting that successful chasing isn’t just about technical skills; temperament is the real game-changer.
“Virender Sehwag correctly identified that successful chasing is not merely about technique, it’s fundamentally about temperament,” Inzamam-ul-Haq explained.
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“My approach always revolved around quickly reading match conditions, identifying favourable bowling match-ups, and crucially, maintaining unwavering self-belief until the final ball.”
The former middle-order maestro, known for his calmness under pressure and match-winning knocks, also shed light on the modern-day challenges of T20 cricket, calling it more of a mental battle than a power-hitting contest.
“T20 is a mental game now,” he stated. “You have to be smart. Chasing runs is not about hitting every ball for a six. It’s about choosing the right time to attack.”
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