Pakistan goalkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan sheds light on the huge impact a win over India in the 2021 T20 World Cup will have on the country. Last year, the Greens beat their main rivals by 10 wickets at the Super 12 tournament stage in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Rizwan After being top scorer, he is unbeaten in 79 of 55 deliveries and is one of the best performers in the historic win.
Left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi set the pace early in the game by dismantling India’s batting unit to limit them to 151-7.
Skipper Babar Azam reflects on the second Test.
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After exposing shopkeepers who stopped taking money Pakistan Speaking to Sky Sports Cricket, Rizwan ended their winning streak at the World Cup against the Blue Shirts:
“When we won against India, that one time, I thought it was just a game for me. That was because we won that game easily. But when I came to Pakistan, I realized what it meant. Every time I Go to the store and they won’t take my money. They’ll say, ‘You go, you go. I won’t take your money!”
He added:
“People will say, ‘everything is free for you here’. This is the love from all of Pakistan after that game,”
Pakistan have finally reached the semi-finals of the 2021 T20 World Cup after dominating the Super 12 stage. Babar Azam’s side won all five of their group stage games to finish top of the table before the knockout stages.
However, their campaign came to a heartbreaking end, with a fine performance from Australia’s Matthew Wade knocking them out of the semi-finals.
Mohammad Rizwan’s impressive record against India in T20Is
The former No. 1 T20I batsman has a staggering average of 65.67 against India Spanning four appearances. His match win in the 2021 T20 World Cup was his first against the Blue Shirts.
During the 2022 Asian Cup, he once again became a thorn in the side of the Indian side. He scored 71 runs in 51 overs, helping Pakistan to a crucial victory in the Super 4 stage of the Intercontinental Championships.
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