Former Indian cricketer Chris Srikanth has claimed that Pakistan has an average-average side with both bat and ball, stating that he has no match for India and has done a wild excavation in his coach Mike Hessen.
After the announcement of India Asia, the Asia Cup will take Pakistan in the 2025 group stage game, both teams have been kept in Group A. The match remains highly anticipated; However, a former player has slammed the neighboring nation.
The match will be played as the biggest stability of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium. India has won the final 25 of 28 T20 Internationals, including a huge win in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, while Pakistan is not confident in format and is not eligible for the knockout of the ICC event recently.
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Asia Cup 2025: Even Shaheen Afridi is nothing – Chris Srikanth
Chris Srikanth has said that Pakistan is an average-average team with both bat and ball, and he seems unrelated to his huge 93-rin win against Oman, as he called the opponent a ‘uncle’s team’ in the Asia Cup 2025.
“Pakistan is a bottom-austed side with bat and ball. Even Shaheen Afridi is not fatal. Yes, he defeated an Oman filled with players above 34-35. He is full of uncles. So he does not show anything.”
Srikanth said on YouTube, “In my age, even I can now captain Oman. Even his bowling looked good against Oman’s uncle. But we have to see how it is against Indian youth.”
Asia Cup 2025: Fakhar Zaman will be done by Kuldeep Yadav – Chris Srikanth
Srikanth further said that there is no comparison between India and Pakistan because blue men have better aspects in all aspects.
“Mohammad Haris scored yesterday, but his hitting range is limited to only square leg and mid-wicket. Against Varun Chakraborty’s bowling, he hit one six and then to take out the sky.”
The former Indian cricket team batsman said, “Similarly, Fakhar Zaman will be done by Zaman Kulip Yadav. The Indian batting lineup is in a separate league.
He keeps making bold statements – Krrish Srikanth slam Mike Hessen
Srikanth also dropped Pakistan head coach Mike Hessen to make bold statements in the media, which claimed the latest that Mohammad Nawaz is the best spinner in the world. The former India captain highlighted Hessen’s poor coaching resumption and said that he had won nothing, and this trend would continue in his new term with Pakistan.
“He keeps making bold statements. Whatever team he has given to the team, he has never done well. He gave coaching to RCB, and he did not win anything at that time. How is Pakistan doing well under its coaching?”
Srikanth said, “He must have just asked him to throw his bats on the ball with courage.
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