Shadab Khan Snubs Virat Kohli And Jasprit Bumrah As He Picks His 2 Favorite Indian Players

Star Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan recently picked his favorite players from the current Indian team ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023. Shadab Khan expressed his admiration for Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, highlighting the challenge of bowling against him.

India and Pakistan have not engaged in a bilateral series since 2012. However, the two nations have met in thrilling contests at ICC and ACC tournaments. The players from both teams maintain camaraderie off the field despite not playing against each other regularly.

I Really Like Rohit Sharma – Shadab Khan

When asked to pick his favorite players from the Indian team, Shadab Khan chose Rohit Sharma as his favorite batter and Kuldeep Yadav as his favorite bowler. Shadab lauded Kuldeep Yadav for his ability to take wickets on flat pitches.

“As a batter, I really like Rohit Sharma. He’s very difficult and dangerous to bowl to once he’s set. Among bowlers, I like Kuldeep because I’m also a legspinner. It’s very difficult to bowl on flat tracks in these conditions,” Shadab Khan said.

The Babar Azam-led team will kick off their World Cup campaign by facing the Netherlands at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on October 6. The Men in Green will play against Sri Lanka before the high-octane match against India in Ahmedabad on October 14.

Pakistan’s ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule

October 6 – Pakistan vs Netherlands, Hyderabad, 2.00 pm IST

October 10 – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Hyderabad, 2.00 pm IST

October 14 – India vs Pakistan, Ahmedabad, 2.00 pm IST

October 20 – Australia vs Pakistan, Bengaluru, 2.00 pm IST

October 23 – Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Chennai, 2.00 pm IST

October 27 – Pakistan vs South Africa, Chennai, 2.00 pm IST

October 31 – Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Kolkata, 2.00 pm IST

November 4 – New Zealand vs Pakistan, Bengaluru,10.30 am IST

November 11 – England vs Pakistan, Kolkata, 2.00 pm IST

Pakistan’s squad for 2023 World Cup: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc) Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Hasan Ali.

Also read: Babar Azam Backs Shadab Khan’s Selection For ICC World Cup 2023, Says, “I Had A One-To-One Chat And Discussion”