Shoaib Akhtar applauds India's outstanding victory: "India displayed exceptional prowess," says former Pakistani speedster
Shoaib Akhtar has lauded India's impressive triumph over arch-rivals Pakistan, hailing Rohit Sharma's team for their exceptional performance. India's remarkable victory, led by splendid centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, secured a dominant 228-run win over Pakistan, placing them at the top of the Super Fours standings with 2 points from 1 match.
In contrast, Pakistan stands third in the points table with 2 points from 2 matches.
This resounding victory marked India's largest margin of victory – in terms of runs – against Pakistan. After setting a formidable target of 357 runs, India successfully restricted Pakistan to a mere 128 runs, marking their third-lowest total against their arch-rivals.
Shoaib Akhtar, acknowledging India's performance, stated, «Congratulations to India for their remarkable performance! India displayed exceptional prowess in both their batting and bowling.
They left no stone unturned in dominating the match. India's bowling unit exhibited a relentless attitude, consistently taking wickets and dismissing the opposition early.»
Akhtar, who played 46 Tests, 163 ODIs, and 15 T20Is for Pakistan between 1997 and 2011, expressed optimism, saying, «As a fast bowler, I found this to be an extremely encouraging sign.
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj delivered brilliant spells, and Kuldeep's bowling was also exceptional.»
While India celebrated their comprehensive victory, Akhtar urged caution, remarking, «It would be premature to dismiss Pakistan based on a single defeat.» He emphasized that cricket is unpredictable, and one match does not define a team's capabilities.
Looking ahead, India is set to face Sri Lanka on Tuesday, continuing their campaign in the Super Fours. The cricketing world eagerly
