Team India will play their first match of the Asia Cup 2023 against Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka. The clash is going to be very high voltage, as it is the main event of the whole tournament so far. There will be great competition between Shaheen Afridi & Indian batters. Shaheen Afridi would be keen to assert the dominance over the opposition team
Pakistan has quality bowlers like Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi in their team; on the other hand, the Indian team is full of star batsmen like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. In this contest, former Australian spinner Brad Hogg feels the contest between Shaheen and the Indian top three batters will very much decide the result of the match.
If Pakistan can dismiss Virat Kohli early in the game …- Brad Hogg
Shaheen Afridi was having an interaction with Revsportz and stated that Shaheen Afridi will have a chance to create a havoc against Indian batters. Brad Hogg pointed out that Virat Kohli’s dismissal would be pivotal in the crunch match.
“I think Shaheen Afridi will have a chance with the balls that swing in against right-handers. If Pakistan can dismiss Virat Kohli early in the game with the new ball in the hands of Shaheen Afridi, the contest between Shaheen Afridi and the Indian top order will be decisive. So, for me, that is going to be where the game will be decided between India and Pakistan,” said Brad Hogg.
Shaheen Afridi an asset
Pakistan’s main strength is their fast-bowling trio. The fast bowlers are very different from each other, and all the bowlers of Pakistan will offer different challenges for the Indian strong batting lineup, but Shaheen will be the different challenge for the top three batsmen with the new ball and his incoming balls.
Over the last few years, Shaheen has been one of the best bowlers in the world and has had success in his career. He has been a real threat to top-order batters around the globe because he can swing the ball into right-handers and also take the ball away with his left-arm angle. All these things make him a game-changer for his team. It will be interesting to see how the Indian top order takes on him.