Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar talks to Ibrahim Zadran and Naveen Ul Haq throughout the apply session in Mumbai.
| Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini
Among all Afghan gamers, Ibrahim Zadran spent the longest time with Sachin Tendulkar on the eve of their World Cup match in opposition to Australia, taking batting classes from the all-time nice.
The one-on-one chat with the grasp had its impact, for the 21-year-old opener on November 7 turned the first participant from Afghanistan to report 100 in a World Cup match. Needless to say, Zadran thanked the batting nice for his invaluable suggestions moments after reaching the landmark.
Thanks to his good knock of 129, Afghanistan posted a difficult 291 for 5 in opposition to an assault comprising Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa.
That he turned up in casuals on the match eve, as a substitute of the coaching equipment, did not matter.
“I had a good chat with Sachin Tendulkar. He shared his experience, and I said before the match that I will bat like Sachin Tendulkar. He gave me a lot of energy and confidence,” he instructed the broadcaster following his 143-ball innings.
Zadran’s knock contained eight fours and three sixes, because it allowed Afghanistan to put up a preventing whole.
“I am feeling great to score Afghanistan’s maiden hundred in (World Cup). I worked really hard for this tournament.
“I missed 100 in opposition to Pakistan however made it right now. I was speaking to my teaching employees, and I instructed them I have a sense I will get 100 in subsequent three matches,” he added.
On Monday evening, Tendulkar gave him tips about batting for longer durations and exploring more options while playing shots. The legend also told them to fix a goal (team goal).
Zadran said the surface here was good to bat on and rued losing wickets in the middle overs, which stopped them from taking the total past 300.
“Wicket is wanting good, ball is coming so properly. If we had made good partnerships and stored wickets in hand, we’d have scored 330.
“But, we lost a few wickets and didn’t get the kind of partnership (we aimed for). But Rashid played well in the end,” he said.
