Dinesh Karthik says “Huge monkey off the back” in T20 World Cup 2021. The team’s unbeaten streak has been described by Karthik. The World Cup games against Pakistan are drawing to a finish. As if he were a “big monkey off the back.” According to Karthik, India was under pressure to win the quadrennial event without losing to Pakistan. Also, Pakistan had never beaten India in either the 50-over World Cup or the T20 version. However, Babar Azam’s men ended the barren run with a ten-wicket mauling of India. When it comes to India’s unbeaten record, The campaign against Pakistan is coming to an end. Karthik had a distinctive perspective on the situation.
“It’s a huge monkey off the back. For 2-3 decades, we have had this constant pressure, every time India plays Pakistan in a World Cup match, that we haven’t lost to them. Now that this is done, we can move further in this tournament, which is very interestingly poised. India has to do well against New Zealand and Afghanistan,” Dinesh Karthik said.
Reviewing Pakistan’s outstanding achievement. The team, according to Karthik, performed their best game in a while. India is also, regrettably, on the losing end.
Shaheen Afridi
“Shaheen Afridi set the tone for them and they never looked back. You’ve got to give credit to a batting unit when they have not even given you one chance through the 18 overs,” Dinesh Karthik said.
“In many ways, Pakistan has had their best game in a very long time, and it has come against an opposition that has haunted them for a while now. A lot of credit should go to Pakistan (for) the way they bowled, fielded, and, most importantly, the way they batted as well,” Karthik added.
Lastly, before the Pakistan openers put up a dominating show. it was Shaheen Afridi is set the tone of the game. By sending back Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul cheaply.
“The first ball that Rohit received, it was an unplayable ball. Not many in the world can not get out of that. Even to beat KL Rahul at sheer pace, shows his skill level. You can understand why he is one of the best bowlers in the world,” Dinesh Karthik said.
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