[IND vs PAK] Ravi Shastri Mentions The Main Danger For The Indian Team

IND vs PAK: The cricketing world is on the edge of its seat in anticipation of the 2023 World Cup matchup between cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan. All eyes are on the opening battle between India’s openers and Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi in this showpiece matchup.

[IND vs PAK] Ravi Shastri Mentions The Main Danger For The Indian Team

Cricket expert and legend Ravi Shastri believes the openers for India and Pakistan against left-arm pace phenom Shaheen Afridi is the deciding factor in the game. Rohit Sharma’s international batting average is merely 18.50, and Afridi, a known danger to the Indian team, has dismissed him twice. In contrast, Afridi has already brushed off Shubman Gill once during their two meetings.

Shaheen Afridi will be a threat for India

If for any reason Gill can’t play due to injury, the exciting Ishan Kishan will move up to the opening spot in the lineup. The success of the Indian squad is highly dependent on how these openers deal with Afridi’s pace and skill.

According to Ravi Shastri, “Shaheen Afridi against the Indian openers. It’s a given, that’s going to be the test, the challenge. Whoever wins that will go a long way in dictating terms in the game.”

Shaheen Afridi’s 88 ODI wickets at an average of 24 are remarkable, but he has struggled so far in this year’s World Cup. The 23-year-old fast bowler’s economy rate is about 6.50 runs per over, and he has only taken two wickets. Many Pakistani fans are worried because of their team’s lacklustre performance.

According to Shastri, maintaining a consistent performance is crucial in cricket. If Pakistan is going to have any chance against India’s strong team, Afridi will need to step up his game and rediscover his groove. There is a great deal of pressure on you to do well in this one meeting.

The long-standing animosity between India and Pakistan raises the stakes for both teams. Because of the increased anticipation, the two countries have not met up very much recently. Infrequent competition raises the stakes for players who are conscious of the importance of each matchup.