Srinagar: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has said that India have ended Pakistan’s chances in T20 World Cup after suffering defeat against South Africa.
South Africa beat India on Sunday to hand Rohit Sharma lead side its first defeat in the ongoing World Cup.
After the match former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar commented on his Youtube Channel that he had hoped that India will beat South Africa.
“India ne marwa diya humein (India have nearly ended our chances) by losing to South Africa. Not India’s fault though, Pakistan played so badly. We left this thing to others. I was wishing and hoping, India would come strong and hard. This goes to show that when you are against a quality bowling attack, the condition of the subcontinent teams come out in the open,” Akhtar said on his YouTube channel.
“If they would have players patiently, maybe they would have done. India have left us disappointed,” Akhtar said.
Akhtar also said that Indian batting had been exposed by South Africa. “India have been exposed in front of South Africa fast bowling but they are not and about because they’ll have easier matches now. Pakistan have to face a difficult opponent in South Africa. It still looks difficult and impossible but I am still backing my tea. Let’s see what happens,” he said.
India next play Bangladesh on Wednesday while Pakistan next face South Africa on Thursday.