Legendary Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram has given a bold suggestion that cannot affect Shaheen Afridi ahead of the high-voltage super for clash against India in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.
In a dramatic moment during the final Asia Cup 2025 Group Clash between India and Oman, Shubman Gill’s wicket fell only in the second over, sending shockwaves at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday, 19 September.
Wasim Akram impressed with Shah Faisal of Oman
Oman’s left -arm Seemar Shah Faisal did a brilliant complete delivery, crashed into the off stump of Shubman Gill, giving Oman his first success within the first nine balls of the game. The dismissal did not fire only the Omani camp, but it also caught Wasim Akram’s attention.
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After Shah Faisal’s clever bowling, veteran Pakistani bowler Akram sent a strong message to men in Green’s Paes Spearhead, Shaheen Afridi ahead of the blockbuster Super Four Clash against India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 21 September.
Wasim Akram sent a strong warning to Shaheen Afridi in front of India’s clash
Shaheen Afridi, who became wicket-free in the earlier group-stage confrontation against India and scored 23 runs in just two overs, under pressure to find his magic again. Akram has now urged the left-handed pace to change his vision for the upcoming high-voltage game.
The former Pakistan captain has openly admitted that Shaheen’s forecasted yorker strategy has been decoded by world -class batsmen, and until he mixes his length, he risks to be punished by India’s powerful top order in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Games.
Wasim Akram said on the Sony Sports Network, “This is what I want Shaheen Afridi to hurry, because the whole world now knows the plan against him. He says,” Okay, he will bowl the first yorker. ” Therefore, Afridi needs a plan B which he should bowl.
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Wasim Akram advised Shaheen Afridi to get the length, avoid yorker continuously against India
The king of the swing insisted that Afridi needs to catch back from the firing yorker one after the other, as a single mistake at that level also often ends as a limit with limited field restrictions. Akram suggested that Afridi took inspiration from Shah Faisal’s dream delivery against Gill and cling to the length of the full and mixed it, which can make the Indian batsmen more effectively.
Akram said, “I am fine with one-band yorker, but not two or three consecutive, because if he also remembers one, it is going to a limit with only two fielders outside the circle. He pressures himself. I know that he is attacking and he is going for a wicket, but he is better with the length balls.
Well, Oman may have lost the game, but they moved to a high place with their heads. It is not a small achievement to stop India at the margin of just 21 runs, especially against a powerhouse team.
His enthusiastic fight surprised everyone and showed weaknesses in the Indian side that many views were not present. Instead of exiting, Oman managed to stand one of the strongest teams in the world.
