Pakistan All-rounder Shadab Khan was not impressed by the comments of Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar over his cheeky remarks on the Pakistan fast-bowling unit ahead of the Asia Cup 2023. The Men in Green produced a scintillating performance to claim the series 3-0 against Afghanistan on Saturday.
Babar Azam-led side performed exceedingly well to whitewash the Afghan side by 59 runs to secure a clinical win against Hashmatullah Shahidi to get themselves ready for the Asia Cup 2023. Pakistan has been in fine form in the white-ball format of cricket reaching the final of the Asia Cup 2022 and T20 World Cup 2022 and they will look to continue their fine form going into the continental event.
India and Pakistan games have always been intense and eagerly awaited. Due to the intense strain on players and spectators. It is regarded as one of the most important sporting events. The rivals between both sides are on and off the field with former players and experts spicing up the contest with some comments against each other.
Speaking to the media about Ajit Agarkar’s cheeky comments on Virat Kohli taking care of the Pakistan pacers, Shadab Khan hits back at the comments of the Indian Chief selector, as he said that it is all about playing the game on the given day and added that these types of comments won’t affect them, as the team will look to take on the opponents in the field.
“It depends on a particular day, probably. Now, someone from India or me can make any claim, but those are just words. Anybody can say anything and that doesn’t change or affect anything. When we will have the match, then we might see what goes on,” Shadab Khan said.
India enjoys complete dominance over Pakistan, as the Men in Green has never defeated the Men in Blue side in 50-over World Cup tournaments and only defeated them for the first time in T20 World Cups in the 2021 edition.
The India-Pakistan rivalry in cricket is one of the most intense and storied rivalries in cricket. In recent years, the excitement for the clash has only increased as India and Pakistan play against each other only in ICC tournaments and the Asia Cup following the suspension of the bilateral ties.