Pakistani Cricketers Statement on World Champion India: Team India has created history by winning the T20 World Cup title for the second consecutive time. After this title victory, former veteran cricketers of Pakistan have praised the Indian team a lot. In this episode, former Pakistani Test captain and veteran batsman Javed Miandad said that any team which scores more than 250 in the semi-finals and final deserves to become the champion. Team India won the title match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8, by a huge margin of 96 runs after scoring 255 runs for 5 wickets.
Javed Miandad said on India’s victory
Javed Miandad said, ‘His team (India) is now taking advantage of a strong process-based cricket structure. If you look at the amount of talent they are producing now, it is because of their strong structure. They have no dearth of batsmen, spinners or fast bowlers and their young players play to get results and have knowledge of the game.
India has a habit of playing under pressure – Rashid Latif
After Team India became the world champion, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif said, ‘There was once such an atmosphere in our dressing room and we used to win often.’ Former captain Rashid Latif said that India’s victory was not a surprise as his players are now accustomed to playing under pressure.
He further said, ‘When you reach the finals of big tournaments regularly, players also get used to winning.’
Rashid further said that continuity and stability in the Indian cricket team is also an important reason for their success, whereas in Pakistan, on the contrary, frequent changes and impatience have created many problems.
Sikandar Bakht advised Pakistan to learn
Former Pakistan Test fast bowler Sikandar Bakht said that until the current culture of liking, disliking, selection and taking wrong captaincy decisions does not end, the Pakistan team will continue to struggle against big teams in big tournaments. He said, “We have to stop looking for excuses for our failures and take the right decisions.”
Mohsin Khan praised Indian cricket culture
Former Pakistan head coach Mohsin Khan said that the Indian Cricket Board is paying utmost attention to red ball cricket and Test cricket, hence they are preparing players who progress through hard work. Mohsin said, ‘Apart from this, I do not see any feeling of insecurity among the Indian players. Maybe because financially their board takes very good care of them.
