IND vs AUS: "Wasim Akram Told Him 'If You Think You're Perfect Don't Come To Me''': Arshdeep Singh Coach's Jaswant Rai Revealed Story

India will begin their final preparations for the T20 World Cup with a home series against Australia from Tuesday in Mohali. Ahead of the start of the series, Arshdeep Singh’s coach Jaswant Rai revealed an interesting story of how the young pace bowler was bowled by his idol Pakistan veteran Wasim Akram during a recent Asia Cup match in UAE.

Speaking to journalist Vimal Kumar on his YouTube channel, Jaswant revealed that Arshdeep used to watch Akram as a child and he recently met his idol at the Asia Cup, where the former Pakistan cricketer praised the young Indian bowler before leaving him thinking of a tricky question.

If You Think You’re Perfect, Don’t Come To Me – Wasim Akram

“Arshdeep told me that he met Akram bhai who told him, ‘Sardarji, you are bowling very well. You are a good bowler. If you think you are perfect, then don’t come to me. If you feel you want to ask me anything or want to learn something from me then you can come whenever you want’.

“He then told me that when he went to the hotel at night, he kept thinking about that question. He felt that if he didn’t go then Akram would mind and think that that Sardarji seems to know everything. So next day he went to Akram and had a discussion,” Jaswant said.

Muqaabla Karna Hai To Mujhse Karo – Wasim Akram

Earlier, Akram defended Arshdeep, who was targetted on social media for a dropping catch of Asif Ali in the Super 4 game against Pakistan.

“If social media wants to target or have a go at someone, try me. Muqaabla karna hai to mujhse karo, then I can reply back. I have a very simple theory. If somebody is rude to me, I will be 10 times ruder.

“If someone will like me or send me a funny message or has a good sense of humour, I will be exactly the same. Having a go at a young kid, your own kid, doesn’t make any sense.

“I am all for fans and their opinions, but unless and until you haven’t played professional cricket, you don’t know what type of pressures players are going through on and off the field,” Akram had said.

Wasim Akram said that Arshdeep is a talented pacer, his future is bright, and if he can keep himself fit, he will make Indian cricket proud in the coming days.

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