The Pakistan cricket fraternity showered the Indian group with reward for his or her unbelievable run to the ultimate of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Indian cricket “is in an excellent place” regardless of the loss to Australia within the title conflict, legendary Wasim Akram mentioned whereas lauding Rohit Sharma’s group.
Australia ended India’s run within the last with a six-wicket victory to increase their dominance within the match.
“Clearly they have to be shattered to lose the ultimate however in cricket, these items occur. India had one dangerous day, and sadly, it got here within the last,” Wasim Akram mentioned.
“You take a look at their construction, the cash for gamers, the well-thought-out packages and the backup expertise and so they actually simply must proceed doing these items. Their cricket is in an excellent place,” he added.
Akram mentioned as a former participant he is aware of how mentally robust the Australians are in knockout match.
“I used to be captain after we performed them within the 1999 World Cup last and though we had crushed them within the league stage, within the last they have been a special facet similar to yesterday in Ahmedabad.”
Some, like former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif, felt the Indian group was on no account inferior to the Australians.
“Possibly it’s only a psychological factor with the Indian gamers. This group was worthy of successful the World Cup last however all credit score to the Australians for displaying as soon as once more how mentally robust and organised they’re of their sports activities,” Latif mentioned.
Latif termed seamer Mohammad Shami’s bowling within the World Cup as excellent.
“You take a look at the way in which he has come up and accomplished so properly. He was in my view the standout participant for India on this World Cup.”
Pakistan’s former captain Misbah ul Haq felt that the Australians had learn the pitch higher than the Indians and the toss proved very important.
“A facet batting first required over 300 on this pitch to defend it,” he mentioned.
Misbah additionally praised Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for main by instance all through the match.
“I feel the youthful gamers should have learnt lots from these two within the dressing room and in any other case on this World Cup.”
Former gamers Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal believed that it was time for India to start out focussing on constructing a T20 facet for subsequent yr’s World Cup.
“…However it will likely be tough for the Indian selectors to not think about Rohit, Virat or Jadeja for the sequence in South Africa and even the Champions Trophy in 2025,” Basit mentioned.
Former batsman Mohsin Khan mentioned that Pakistan should be taught from how India and Australia had tailored themselves to the necessities of recent day cricket, particularly within the World Cup.
“As a substitute of taking a look at India’s defeat, we should respect the truth that this yr they’ve already performed in two ICC finals, shedding each instances to Australia. They’re doing one thing proper.”
