There is a lot of buzz around the high-voltage World Cup 2023 encounter between India and Pakistan, slated to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15.
Before the World Cup clash, the arch-rivals are due to square off in the Asia Cup 2023 on September 2 in Pallekele. If the two teams qualify for the Super-4 stage, they will lock horns again on September 10 in Colombo while reaching the final would put them against each other for the third time in the competition on September 17.
Ahead of the multiple ODI matches with neighbours, Rohit Sharma was asked who is the toughest Pakistan bowler to face and the Indian skipper came up with a hilarious reply, which went viral on the internet.
“Pakistan team mein sab ache hai. Mai kisi ka naam nahi loonga. Bada bada controversy hota hai (All the pacers in Pakistan team are equally good. I will not going to pick any individual. It creates big controversy),” said Rohit at an event in the USA.
“Ek ka naam lete hai toh doosre ko acha nahi lagta. Doosre ka lete hai toh teesre ko acha nahi lagta. Saare hi ache hai (If I will take one player’s name, the second will feel bad. If I will take second player’s name, then the third will feel bad. I think all of them are good),” he added.
Notably, Rohit Sharma boasts a very impressive record against Pakistan in the 50-over format. In 16 ODIs, he has scored 720 runs at an average of 51.42 and a strike rate of 88.77. He has also smashed two centuries and six half-centuries against the Men in Green.
