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Waqar Shaheen Afridi (Image source: Twitter)
The hotly anticipated India- Pakistan match has created a lot of buzz among cricketing fraternities. Two cricketing greats going head-to-head has left everyone talking about the probable outcomes.
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India and Pakistan clashing in a cricket match is always one of the most exciting sporting moments in the world. The upcoming India vs Pakistan match on 28th August was thought to be a similarly competitive game of cricket as both teams look properly charged up in anticipation.
The Pakistan team however faced a setback when premium fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out of the Asia Cup with a knee injury. Shaheen Afridi broke India’s back in the 2021 T20I World Cup, removing the top three Indian batters cheaply. The pacer was expected to produce a similar bowling masterclass in the upcoming match.
His unavailability would now be a disadvantage to the Pakistan team, something that former pace bowler Waqar Younis iterated as well. In a recent tweet, Younis said, “Shaheen’s injury Big relief for the Indian top order batsmen. Sad we won’t be seeing him in Asia Cup 2022. Get fit soon champ.”
Shaheen’s injury Big relief for the Indian top order batsmen. Sad we won’t be seeing him in #AsiaCup2022 Get fit soon Champ @iShaheenAfridi pic.twitter.com/Fosph7yVHs
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) August 20, 2022
Younis was harking back to Shaheen’s performance in the last game India and Pakistan played together. Younis suggested that Indian batters would be taking a sigh of relief now that Afridi was not playing. His comments understandably did not go down well with a lot of Twitter users who accused the former Pakistan player of already coming up with an excuse in case Pakistan loses the match against India.
Earlier PCB Chief Medical Officier had given updates on Afridi’s injury saying, “I have spoken with Shaheen and he is understandably upset with the news, but he is brave young man who has vowed to come back strongly to serve his country and team. Although he has made progress during his rehabilitation in Rotterdam, it is now clear he will require more time and is likely to return to competitive cricket in October.”
Twitter was not impressed with Waqar Younis’s comments undermining Indian batting strength and in response trolled the former cricketer. Let’s look at some of the reactions.
inka RR shuru ho gya 🤣🤣
— Ashutosh (@ashutosh_spo) August 20, 2022
Every day is not sunday
— Manthan Patel (@Manthan9094) August 20, 2022
Match se pahle hi haar maan li🤣🤣
— Austin 3:16 (@the_ashokumar) August 20, 2022
This is the reality of pak cricket. Thats why no one gives importance to them.
— shyam mondal (@shyamo8920) August 20, 2022
Bhai pagla gaye kya? We indians really wanted him this Asia Cup, we know our potentials.. saari hekdi nikal dete isbar. This chap couldn’t 20 in an over against Mathew Wade. WC 2003 and WC 2019, these examples are enough for our potentials, dont wanna count more.
— hmmm (@sc1m1tar__) August 20, 2022
He is awesome bowler; but just like we are respectful in saying he is awesome - have respect for india top order - don’t wish to be negative
— Tapan (@tshah9) August 20, 2022
A single players injury is making whole country cricket and and their fans losing hopes on a tournament!!
— harsha (@tangudu_harsha) August 20, 2022
Clearly shows the bench strength and quality of a team 😂😂
U should be able to have confidence that u can win even without ur best players which I'm not seeing here😂
Bumrah’s injury Big relief for the pak top order batsmen. Sad we won’t be seeing him in #AsiaCup2022 Get fit soon Champ @Jaspritbumrah93
— Parth (@Parth7055) August 20, 2022
Great relief for Shaheen. Now he will not get smash twice.
— 𝒜ℬ (@AB_THE_BOSS) August 20, 2022
We are very sad. Pakistani ko excuse dhundhne ka mauka de diya Shaheen ko haarne ke baad. Iska carrier v waisa hi barbaad karte jaise humare top orders ne Aamir ka kiya tha 2019 world cup mein. Very sad for india
— Sweety Sinha (@SweetyS24543018) August 20, 2022