Former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis said that seamer Shaheen Afridi is not bowling well and is struggling to find his rhythm.

“We have always talked about how Pakistan’s batting is their weaker link and bowling their strength. But ahead of the match against India, I feel it’s the other way around. There are a few issues with Pakistan’s bowling which started from the Asia Cup. I think they have to improve here even for the games going ahead," Waqar said.

“Shaheen (Afridi) is not bowling well, it’s as simple as that. I don’t think he has an injured finger. He is struggling to find his rhythm and has struggled to find his form since the Asia Cup game in Kandy. So that’s a worry.”

Further Younis also gave his take on Babar Azam’s lack of big scores against India and his inconsistency as a captain.

“If you are to be known as a big player, you have to score against the big teams and also captain well. His performance as a captain was largely dependent on the bowling performances of Shaheen, Shadab and Haris’s bowling. They would give him breakthroughs which made his work easier. Now that this is not happening, your captaincy will be tested, and questions will be raised."

India vs Pakistan match

The excitement amongst locals and cricket fans flocking to Ahmedabad was quite apparent when one mentions about the India-Pakistan clash of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup happening in the Narendra Modi Stadium today.

Scores of Indian fans, decked in the blue jersey, are leading the cheering and shouting across the city in support of Rohit Sharma & Co, who take the field in facing off against the Babar Azam-led side in front of 1,32,000 vociferous supporters, along with many fans tuning in to see the game from their TV sets or streaming apps from all over the world.

Read the full preview here: India Pakistan meet in a high-octane clash at Ahmedabad

(Source: IANS)

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