Asia Cup 2023: There is great excitement among fans as India and Pakistan are set to face each other once again on September 10th in the Asia Cup 2023. The much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan had been cancelled due to rain during the previous encounter. However, former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are worried about Shaheen Afridi’s bowling prowess. This has added an interesting dimension to the rivalry.
India and Pakistan had faced off on September 2nd, where Shaheen Afridi dismissed Rohit Sharma with a splendid delivery and clean-bowled him. Following that, he also clean-bowled Virat Kohli, paving the way to the pavilion. Shoaib Akhtar, in a discussion on Star Sports, mentioned that Rohit’s dismissal by Shaheen Afridi showed a change in Rohit’s mindset. He stated, “This is not the same Rohit Sharma as before. This is a double stunt. Shaheen Afridi has instilled fear in his mind. I have never seen Rohit changing his stance before. But now, he has changed his stance. Rohit is now fearful of Afridi. In the past, many players from India have faced such situations against Pakistan.”
So, the upcoming clash between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 promises to be a thrilling encounter, with added intrigue due to the mental battle between Shaheen Afridi and Rohit Sharma.
