Shaheen’s spell against India voted as ‘Play of the T20 WC 2021’

DUBAI: Shaheen Shah Afridi’s spell against India in T20 World Cup 2021 has been voted ‘ICC’s Play of the Tournament’.Ā 

Taking to Twitter, ICC announced the best play of the recently concluded T20 World Cup. “Play of the Tournament from the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is: Shaheen Afridi’s blistering opening spell against India,” they wrote.Ā 

Afridi rattled India’s top-order by quickly picking up Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets. It was their first victory against arch-rivals in the World Cup.

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‘Babar’s mother is fine’ confirms Azam Siddique

DUBAI: Pakistani captain Babar Azam’s father Azam Siddique confirmed that his wife and Babar’s mother has been shifted to home and is fine.Ā 

Taking to Instagram after Babar’s manager shared the news, Azam wrote that his family went through a difficult phase but everything ended on a good note.

 

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Earlier, Azam confirmed that his wife was on a ventilator when Pakistan played against India in the T20 World Cup contest. Babar alongside Mohammad Rizwan played an anchor role for Pakistan to beat India for the very first in the mega event.

 

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‘Viral pictures of Pak-Ind players sent out message of peace’ Saqlain

DUBAI: Pakistan team’s head coach for T20 World Cup 2021, Saqlain Mushtaq believes that viral pictures of Pakistan-India cricketers sent out a strong message of peace and love.Ā 

Speaking to media virtually on Thursday, Saqlain said Pakistan and India are the two most powerful cricket nations in the world and people always enjoy their matches against each other.

“Pakistan vs India matches have always been exciting for the cricket fans. Our victory against them was convincing and we enjoyed it,” he said.

“But, the best part of the match was those pictures of Pakistan-India players that went viral. Hats off to Dhoni, Virat, Babar, Malik, Dahani, Rizwan, Imad, their pictures after the Pak-India game sent a strong message of love and peace,” the head coach shared.

While talking about the game, Saqlain said they can’t take any team lightly, moving closer to semi-final of the multi-nation tournament.

“We have got confidence after two victories in the event. But, we can’t get relaxed because no team is light in the tournament,” he said.

“Our next match is against Afghanistan which is a really good side. Their openers are in form and they can give us a tough time. We need to plan things strongly against them and continue our winning streak,” he added.

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‘Cricket mere liye sab kuch hai’ confident Rizwan on a mission for Pakistan

SHARJAH: Stand-out performer in Pakistan vs India contest, Mohammad Rizwan tells his philosophy which took him from nowhere to one of the finest cricketers in Pakistan team right now.

In a video released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Rizwan told three things ‘Practice, Performance, Honesty’ made him what he is today.

“I always believed in three things, Performance, Practice, and Honesty. These three things describe me and help me excel on the ground,” he shared.

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“I plan the toughest practice sessions for myself as said by one of my mentors, Inzamam-ul-Haq. The tough you practice, the more you perform. Performance is something that keeps you in the run. And, honesty is what our religion teaches us. Honesty in practice and everything you do, takes you at higher level,” he explained.

Rizwan said cricket is his passion and everything in his life. “Cricket mera Junoon hai. Cricket mere liye sab kuch hai [Cricket is my passion, Cricket is everything for me],” he said.

It must be noted here that Rizwan played an anchor role for Pakistan in their 10-wickets victory against India, which was their first-ever victory in T20 World Cup against the arch-rivals.

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WATCH: ‘Jeeja Ji, Jeeja Ji’ fans tease Malik at boundary, Sania loves it

DUBAI: Sania Mirza finally gave reply to a funny video of cricket fans teasing her husband and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik at the boundary during Pakistan vs India contest in T20 World Cup 2021.Ā 

A video went viral on social media in which some Indian spectators from October 24 match teased Malik fielding at the boundary by calling ‘Jeeja Ji, Jeeja Ji’. Malik turned to the fans for a while but hadn’t responded.

However, this video managed to gain the attention of his wife Sania who is also an Indian tennis star.

Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets thanks to Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for splendid batting and Shaheen Shah Afridi for an exceptional spell. Rizwan scored the highest 78 runs followed by Babar’s 68. Shaheen bagged three crucial wickets to set the base for Pakistan in the match.

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‘We want to take cricket relations forward with India’ PM Imran Khan

RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that Pakistan wants to resume cricket relations with India.

Speaking at an event, PM Khan, who is in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on a three-day official visit, termed Pakistan’s win against India in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2021 ‘historic’.

“India and Pakistan can take forward cricket relations,ā€ he opined, adding that Islamabad desires friendly ties with Delhi.

Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets thanks to Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for splendid batting and Shaheen Shah Afridi for an exceptional spell. Rizwan scored the highest 78 runs followed by Babar’s 68. Shaheen bagged three crucial wickets to set the base for Pakistan in the match.

It must be noted here that Pakistan and India haven’t played a bilateral series since 2012-13. The two arch-rivals last played a cricket series in India.

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‘Hasan is Pakistan’s champion bowler, we support him’ Philander

DUBAI: Pakistan’s bowling consultant Vernon Philander backed his bowling unit and said they will improve themselves in the upcoming match against New Zealand.Ā 

Speaking to the media after a historic win over India, Philander appreciated his bowlers for showing grit against the arch-rivals.

“Our bowlers bowled with freedom and showed their strength to the world. We are happy for their performance,” he said.

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“We have celebrated our victory, now it’s time to move on and focus on our next game against New Zealand. We will plan things from new and try to continue the winning momentum,” he added.

To a query about Hasan Ali’s performance, Philander accepted the fact that he conceded runs but called him a ‘champion bowler’.

“We know Hasan conceded runs and we will work on that. But, he is our champion bowler and we support him,” he maintained.

Hasan conceded most 44 runs for Pakistan in his four overs against India. He also bagged a wicket.

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‘Babar used bowlers at right time’ Akram gives full marks to captaincy

KARACHI: Pakistan’s former speedster Wasim Akram appreciated Babar Azam for peaking at the right time with his captaincy mindset in their T20 World Cup match against India.

While talking to the media here at a local event, Akram said Babar used bowlers rightly which benefitted the team.

“Babar utilized his bowlers so well and it helped Pakistan take control of the Indian batting line,” he said.

Akram once again emphasized toss will play an important role throughout the event. “India was favorite to win but after the toss, the game was fifty-fifty. In the UAE, toss plays a crucial role. Pakistan must be planning now about tackling the situation after losing the toss,” he maintained.

The cricketer-turned-analyst advised the Pakistan team to now focus on the next games as the whole world cup is left. “Celebrations should be over now and the team must focus on their next game. There is a long way to go for them and I hope they continue the momentum ahead,” he concluded.

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‘Have never seen a Pakistani team playing like this’ Harbhajan Singh

KARACHI: Former Indian international cricketer Harbhajan Singh praised the Pakistan team for outplaying India by 10 wickets to win their first-ever match against arch-rivals in T20 World Cup.Ā 

Speaking to Indian tv, Harbhajan said he had never seen such a performance by the Pakistan team against India.

“I have never seen a Pakistan team playing like they did yesterday. They were phenomenal and outclassed India in all three departments,” the Indian cricketer-cum-analyst said.

Harbhajan applauded Pakistani openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for making it a one-sided contest for their team.

“Babar and Rizwan were on the mark. They batted brilliantly and played proper cricketing shots throughout. Especially Babar, he is exceptional and leading Pakistan from the front,” he maintained.

Meanwhile, Harbhajan suggested some changes to the Indian team for upcoming matches. “I think they should bring in Ishan Kishan at the top-order, pushing KL Rahul at number 4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar should be out,” he was quoted saying.

READ:Ā WATCH: Babar’s father breaks into ā€˜tears of happiness’

WATCH: Babar’s father breaks into ‘tears of happiness’

DUBAI: Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam’s father was broken into tears of happiness after Pakistan clinched their first-ever T20 World Cup victory against India on Saturday here at Dubai International Stadium.Ā 

In a video that went viral on social media, Babar’s father Azam Siddique can be seen in tears while celebrating Pakistan’s victory.

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It must be noted here that Babar alongside his opening partner Mohammad Rizwan played an anchor role in Pakistan’s 10-wicket victory over their arch-rivals India. Babar scored 68 runs whereas Rizwan made 78 in a convincing victory.

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