The star Afghanistan cricketer Rahmanullah Gurbaz revealed Babar Azam‘s response after the group’s well-known win over Pakistan within the not too long ago concluded ICC World Cup 2023. Afghanistan emerged as a shock bundle within the not too long ago concluded ICC World Cup 2023 with 4 wins to end within the fifth place within the factors desk.
On the opposite hand, Pakistan had a match to neglect as they completed fifth with simply 4 wins in 9 video games. There have been some good particular person innings however the group clearly lacked intention and unity regardless of successful the opening two video games. Their defeats in opposition to rivals India and Afghanistan additional hammered their possibilities to safe knockout qualification.Â
Afghanistan recorded their maiden ODI win in opposition to Pakistan in Chennai which surprised the cricket world. It was a stunning defeat for Babar Azam-led aspect as they failed to defend 282 runs at Chennai’s bowling-friendly floor. Babar was the main run-getter in that recreation the place he scored his highest rating of 74 runs within the match.
Gurbaz highlighted Babar’s response when he approached the star batter for his bat after the match. Afghan wicketkeeper batter additionally revealed that the Pakistani skipper appeared underneath great stress and was about to cry.
“That moment I will never forget about Babar,” Gurbaz told Momin Saqib on Wednesday. “We beat Pakistan, and then I asked for his bat. Once he brought the bat, he was so disappointed, and I can feel as a player. I can feel that, you know, when you lost the game and then this, especially in this kind of situation. He was under so much pressure. Trust me, I was trying not to say this in front of the camera, but I want to say that he was about to cry. He was so dejected, and I have never seen any player like that. Everyone was against him. But I salute Babar bhai, he was so strong and he kept going. He never gave up.”
Babar struggled for consistency with a bat as he scored 320 runs in 9 innings with 4 fifty-plus scores. He confirmed some type within the closing phases however was not ready to information his group to the top-four end. Babar additionally resigned from captaincy duties after the match and can be seen in motion for the primary time throughout Pakistan’s upcoming Test tour to Australia beginning on December 14.
