Shoaib Akhtar, a famous Pakistani pacer, continued by expressing his admiration for Virat Kohli in particular, but also had an unexpected opinion to share on the former Indian skipper.
The hype of the India-Pakistan match ended on Sunday, October 23 as things turned out well for the Indian Cricket Team. Kohli’s aggressive way of playing could be seen in the match. Several controversies, endless debates about the match are one of the common talks of the sports channel. Amid these controversies, Shoaib Akhtar, former Pakistan bowler, has made his wishes public that Shoaib wants Virat to retire from T20Is after what damage Kohli has done in the match.
Where did these begin from?
The controversies began all in the match between the arch-rivals. The match was a nail biting one at the end, as 16 runs were needed in just deliveries. Nothing could be predicted at that time but the batters did a great job and the results turned out acceptable for Indian fans.
The Player of the match was, undoubtedly was awarded to Virat Kohli for an outshining knock of 82 runs off 53 balls and staying ‘not out’ throughout the innings. The reactions on social media were all about praising Kohli’s magnificent knock.
However, former Pakistani pacer, Shoaib Akhtar, on his YouTube channel, displayed all respect for the Pakistani team. The former Pakistani bowler praised Pakistan’s heroes, including Iftikhar Ahmed and Shan Masood, whose half-centuries stabilized the innings after they had cheaply lost openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, as well as their pacers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah, who early on smashed Indian batters and subdued them at 31/4.
Shoaib Akhtar comments on Indian Cricket Team and Virat Kohli
Shoaib commended the Indian team that they played well and have won the match in a very deserving manner. Akhtar added that the match was a perfect one to be in the World Cup and India and Pakistan will collide again in this T20 World Cup.
Virat Kohli, the evening’s headliner, received particular plaudits from Akhtar for his brilliant 82 not out off 53 balls. Many people acclaimed that this knock was one of the best efforts Kohli has put in his T20 career. Akhtar called it the “biggest” performance of his life. Akhtar has always been outspoken about his support for the former India captain, even during his darkest moments.
However, afterwards the former Pakistani pacer presented an unforeseen perspective on Kohli’s T20I history regarding the great Indian hitter. Akhtar mentioned how good Kohli’s last innings were at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground). The fans and experts were saying that Kohli hasn’t been in form since the last two-three years.
But as evident from the recent events in Asia Cup and World Cup’s opening match of India, Kohli has made a comeback in scoring runs, Shoaib added. Thereafter, he made his unexpected opinion that Kohli should retire from the T20Is as he feels that Kohli is channelising a whole lot of energy into the T20 Internationals.
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