Captain Babar Azam, throughout a press convention previous Pakistan’s tour to Eire and England, mentioned Pakistan’s methods to counter the Indian batting legend Virat Kohli within the highly-anticipated India (IND) vs Pakistan (PAK) T20 World Cup 2024 match, scheduled for June 9 in New York.
Earlier than their participation in ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024 in June, Pakistan cricket staff is scheduled to play in 7 T20Is, comprising 3 matches towards Eire and 4 T20I matches towards England.
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In the course of the press convention, when requested about Pakistan’s technique to counter India’s most potent batter, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam emphasised that Pakistan prioritizes planning for not simply particular person gamers however for your complete Indian staff, comprising all 11 gamers.
“As a staff, you all the time plan towards totally different groups and in response to their strengths. We don’t plan something towards just one participant. We plan for all eleven gamers. We don’t know a lot concerning the situations in New York and we’ll plan accordingly. He [Virat Kohli] is likely one of the greatest gamers, and we’ll plan towards him as nicely,” Babar mentioned.
Virat Kohli is thought to be a big risk to Pakistan on account of his excellent performances in previous high-pressure matches between India and Pakistan. Kohli has amassed a powerful 488 runs, together with 5 half-centuries, in 10 encounters towards Pakistan, boasting a outstanding common of 81.
Babar Azam optimistic relating to Gary Kirsten’s appointment as Pakistan’s white-ball staff head coach
Final month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made a big transfer by appointing Gary Kirsten as the top coach of their nationwide staff’s white-ball cricket for a two-year contract.
Kirsten, a South African nationwide, brings with him nice expertise, having beforehand served as the top coach of each the Indian (2008-2011) and South African (2011-2013) worldwide cricket groups.
“He (Kirsten) is a really skilled coach, and his presence must be useful for us all. He’s already taking quite a lot of curiosity within the planning for the World Cup and discussing technique with the staff administration,” Babar mentioned through the press convention.
