With a 238-run victory over Nepal in Multan, Pakistan had the perfect start to their 2023 Asia Cup campaign. They used the same starting lineup against India as well.
Digital Desk: The Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan took place at Pallekele International Stadium, and former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who initially wanted the game to be called off, is currently facing backlash on social media. Due to his involvement with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the left-handed batsman has been accused of changing his stance.
Here is what the former World Cup winner had to say about the India-Pakistan international cricket series in a recent interview:
"I may face criticism, which I experience frequently, but nothing—not even a cricket match—is more important to me than the life of our soldier. Cricket and politics are inseparable, particularly when it comes to games between India and Pakistan. Because of their long-standing animosity, cricket matches between the two nations are regularly used as a platform for propaganda. I don't think Pakistan should play India in any international cricket matches till the two nations' relationship gets better."
In the meantime, India's top order was destroyed by Pakistan's pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi, who dismissed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for cheap in back-to-back overs. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, who both unable to worry about the scoring much either, were taken out by Haris Rauf after he had problems getting going.
However, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya boosted the Indian inning with their great partnership. Ishan hits an amazing inning of 82 and Pandya smashes 87.
With a 238-run victory over Nepal in Multan, Pakistan had the perfect start to their 2023 Asia Cup campaign. They used the same starting lineup against India as well.
Here's how Gautam Gambhir has been trolled for changing his stance:
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