IND vs PAK: 'Put Pressure On Him And Fakhar Zaman Will Commit A Mistake'- Aakash Chopra Wants India To Take Advantage Of Pak Opener

Former India opener, Aakash Chopra asked the Indian bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah to put more pressure on Fakhar Zaman and use his off form. As per the former India player, Fakhar Zaman will commit a mistake if the Men in Blue keep pressuring him.

While speaking on his official YouTube channel, before the start of the high-voltage match, Aakash Chopra reckoned that Babar Azam’s record against India was not good and this would give an advantage to the Men in Blue in the upcoming match.

Aakash Chopra stated that Azam couldn’t even score a single half-century against India and asked the Indian bowling attack to dismiss him as early as possible.

“Babar Azam’s record against India is also not that good. He hasn’t scored even one half-century in ODI cricket to date. Our neighbors can say King Babar, and I am ready to agree that he is a mighty player, but if we judge our players when they get out in a knockout game or against Australia or Pakistan, we will have to judge Babar similarly. He doesn’t score runs against India. He hits everyone but gets out against India. So just continue that. There will be pressure on Babar as well. They don’t sleep peacefully if they lose to India,” Aakash Chopra said.

Fakhar Zaman has been really silent: Aakash Chopra

The 45-year-old questioned the Pakistani opener, Fakhar Zaman’s recent form, and said that he has been silent and failed to score runs in matches.

Aakash Chopra also prayed that Fakhar Zaman’s bad form continues in the upcoming match so that he fails to make runs.

“Fakhar Zaman has been really silent. He has not been amongst the runs at all. He hits two or three fours, he is not looking that bad while batting but hasn’t scored runs and I remember he scored a lot of runs in the 2017 Champions Trophy final. He got out to a no-ball, which won’t be bowled this time. If you dismiss Fakhar from one end with the new ball, Babar will have to come to bat early at No. 3. You have to ensure that Fakhar Zaman’s bad form continues. Put pressure on him and he will commit a mistake,” Chopra added.

On Sunday (September 10th), Rohit Sharma-led India will play against Babar Azam’s Pakistan in the most anticipated Super Fours match in Asia Cup 2023 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.