‘Don’t overhype Shaheen Afridi, he isn’t…’: Ravi Shastri | Cricket Information

NEW DELHI: Pakistan generation spearhead Shaheen Afridi is regularly likened with mythical Wasim Akram however the left-arm pacer has now not been at his absolute best since getting back from a knee shock and didn’t create any have an effect on within the Global Cup up to now.
In his first two fits in opposition to the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, he controlled to conserve best two wickets, conceding a complete of 103 runs.And Bharat skipper Rohit Sharma added to his woes along with his batting exploits on Sunday.Hour commentating all over the Bharat-Pakistan fit, former Bharat head educator Ravi Shastri got here up with a work of recommendation for many who overhyped Afridi and drew comparability with former Pakistan captain Akram.

“He is a good bowler, he can claim a wicket with the new ball. But you have to admit it, if Naseem Shah is not playing and the quality of Pakistan’s spin bowling is like this, then Shaheen Shah Afridi koi Wasim Akram nai hai! Acche bowler hai. Lekin itna bhi jyaada chadane ka koi zaroorat nahi hai. Jab hai theek thak, toh bolna chahiye woh theek thaak hai. Chadha ke nahin bithana chahiye ki bohot zabardast hai. Yeh nahi hai! Yeh maan na padega. (Shaheen Afridi may be a skilled bowler, but it’s essential not to exaggerate his abilities by comparing him to Wasim Akram. While he is undoubtedly a good player, it’s important to limit our praise to acknowledging his proficiency. He may not reach the status of a great player, and we must acknowledge that fact),” Shastri stated.
Pakistan may now not fracture their Bharat jinx within the ODI World Cup on Saturday however greater than their seven-wicket defeat by means of the arch-rivals.

Hosts Bharat, egged on by means of a 100,000-plus folk at a heaving Narendra Modi Stadium, maintained their unbeaten report in opposition to Pakistan with a complete victory, outperforming their competitors in all segments.
Pakistan, cruising at 155-2 within the twenty ninth over, suffered a impressive meltdown to be all out for 191 with greater than seven overs left of their innings.
Bharat later returned to put naked Pakistan’s bowling frailties and romped house with just about 20 overs to supplementary within the lop-sided blockbuster.