Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar made a stunning statement on the Men in Green’s 7-wicket loss to India at the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The Rawalpindi Express said that Team India beat Pakistan like they were playing against kids during the high-voltage clash on Saturday (October 14). He also said that Rohit Sharma (86) played ruthlessly, and he couldn’t see Pakistan's humiliation in Ahmedabad.
Akhtar further claimed that India can repeat that history of the 2011 World Cup, as they are on the right path having won all three games so far in the tournament. The former speedster was really impressed with the wide range of shots the Indian captain played against Pakistan.
Shoaib Akhtar said on his YouTube channel: “I am beginning to believe India is about to repeat that history of the 2011 World Cup. If they don't mess up in the semi-finals, India is really there to win this World Cup. So well done India. You have done wonderfully well.”
He continued, “You destroyed us, demoralized us, and decimated us. Disappointing performance, a very disappointing performance. Today, India completely hammered Pakistan. Rohit Sharma was a one-man army. I don't know where was Rohit Sharma in the last couple of years.
He is a very big player and has a wide range of shots. He is a complete batter, a complete team, Pakistan's humiliation is in front of us. India ne Bachon ki tarah maara(India beat Pakistan like kids). I couldn't watch it. Rohit Sharma played ruthlessly.”
Akhtar signed off by saying, “The kind of innings he played, he humiliated Pakistan's bowling attack. He took revenge for the last two years where he didn't get many runs. Good to see Rohit Sharma back, he did right to smash the bowlers. What's the need to finish the game at the last overs and take it deep? Rohit hammered the bowlers.”
India will next play Bangladesh in Pune on October 19 and Pakistan clashes with Australia in Bengaluru on October 20.
