Pak vs India: Muhammad Amir critiques Babar’s inability to seize moment

WEB DESK: Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir placed the blame for Pakistan’s significant loss to India in the 2023 World Cup on skipper Babar Azam’s inability to seize control of the game at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.

According to Geo, Muhammad Amir contended that Babar should have taken a more aggressive stance after reaching his fifty during Pak vs India

“Babar played all his innings under pressure, and when the time came for a charge, he couldn’t. The stature of a batter like him must have taken the innings along, and we can’t blame the middle-order batters because they (Babar and Rizwan) had set the stage,” said Amir.

Furthermore, he compared Babar to the Indian captain, Virat Kohli, whom he holds in high regard. Amir noted that Kohli consistently takes charge of the game and sees it through to the end. “Why do I highly rate Virat Kohli? Because he takes the game on his own and finishes. It’s a sign of a big player. The game went away when we lost Babar and Rizwan,” he added.

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In the context of Pak vs India, India maintained their exceptional form in the ICC World Cup 2023, securing a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan. Rohit Sharma, known for his remarkable 140 against Pakistan in the 2019 World Cup, once again showcased his batting prowess, top-scoring for the winning side with 86 runs from 63 balls, including 12 boundaries.

Aside from the experienced Sharma, Shreyas Iyer made a valuable contribution of 53 runs as the second-highest scorer for India. The dominant batting performance enabled the home side to chase down the 192-run target in the 31st over with a staggering 118 balls to spare, significantly enhancing their net run rate (NRR).

This victory marked India’s record eighth win in as many matches against arch-rivals Pakistan in World Cup history.