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Shaheen Afridi: Apart from Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Shahin Afridi had also dismissed Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja. Once again, Indian batsmen will face the challenge of Shaheen Afridi.
Asia Cup 2023, IND vs PAK: Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has an impressive record against India. In the previous encounter against India, Shaheen Afridi showcased excellent bowling. Apart from Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Shaheen Afridi had also dismissed Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja. Nevertheless, once again, India and Pakistan’s teams will face each other in the Super-4 round. This time, Indian batsmen are working on a special strategy to deal with Shaheen Afridi’s deliveries.
How will Indian batsmen tackle Shaheen Afridi?
Actually, Indian batsmen are practicing with special drills during net sessions to deal with Shaheen Afridi’s swing and pace. Apart from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the rest of the team’s batsmen have been seen practicing left-arm angle deliveries. During this phase, players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, and Shreyas Iyer were observed. Not only that, but video analysts are also working with these batsmen. Additionally, close attention is being paid to the batsmen’s stance and footwork.
What do Shahin Afridi’s statistics say against India…
The statistics reveal that Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has an impressive record against India. In 4 matches against India, Shaheen Afridi has claimed the wickets of 7 Indian players. During this period, Shaheen Afridi’s average has been 19.25. Apart from Shaheen Afridi, Indian batsmen will also face the challenge of Mohammad Hasnain and Harris Rauf. In the previous encounters, Pakistan’s fast bowlers dismissed all 10 Indian batsmen, with Shaheen Afridi taking 4 wickets. Additionally, Mohammad Hasnain and Harris Rauf each had 3 successful dismissals.
