The unfiltered remark from Jadeja to Naseem bowling while suffering from severe cramps: “Aisa kuch nahi hai ke hum haar jaate.”
The unfiltered remark from Jadeja to Naseem bowling while suffering from severe cramps: “Aisa kuch nahi hai ke hum haar jaate.”: Hardik Pandya’s all-around performance was the most significant difference between the two teams. India beat Pakistan by five wickets in their Asia Cup 2022 opener on Sunday. Ravindra Jadeja, who got 35 runs, and Pandya, who didn’t get out and was still at 33 runs, put together a critical fifth-wicket stand of 52 runs, which helped India reach their goal of 148 runs with two balls to spare in Dubai. Pandya was also great with the ball and made the much-anticipated match his own. He bowled well, getting 3-25, then hit the winning six in a tight chase.
For Pakistan, Naseem Shah stood out with 2-27, but he had to limp the last few overs because he hurt his foot. The opener KL Rahul was out for nothing when he pulled a fast ball onto his stumps. This was the young quick’s first wicket. He then got Suryakumar Yadav out for 18 and finished his last over even though he was in a lot of pain.
Fans and experts praised Naseem’s bowling, which made them wonder if the end result would have been different if he had been fully fit. When asked about it, Jadeja said that the 19-year-cramps old’s wouldn’t have stopped India from winning the match.
Jadeja’s blunt response
“Aisa kuch nahi hai ke cramps agar nahi aatey toh hum haar jaate. Kyuki T20 mein last mein koi bhi bowler pressure me rehta hi hai. Experienced bowler bhi last ke 2-3 overs pressure mein rehta hi hai (It’s not like we would have lost if the Pakistan bowler (Naseem) had not picked up cramps. No matter how big or experienced bowler one is, there is always pressure on them in the last 2-3 overs of a T20).” The India all-rounder said this in a press conference before the match in Hong Kong.
“We were trying to score as many till the 18th-19th over so that we didn’t leave too many for the last over. Luckily, we delivered what we were trying,” he added.
Jaddu praises Pak bowlers
Jadeja also praised Naseem’s effort, saying that he knew how to bowl to the other batters’ line and length. Mohammad Nawaz also bowled well, getting 3/33, but it wasn’t enough for Pakistan to win.
“Naseem Shah is a good young pace bowler. He knows what line, length, and areas to bowl against which batter. All three of their fast bowlers were good. They were bowling in good areas. It wasn’t easy,” said Jadeja.
The all-rounder said that Naseem’s cramps weren’t caused by the heat in the UAE and talked about the pressure that comes with matches between India and Pakistan. “Weather is the same for all. It’s not that it is good for one team and bad for the other. It is up to the individual to prepare himself – take the proper amount of water and fluid intake. As a professional cricketer, everyone takes care of it.”“Sometimes, due to pressure situation, the nerves set in, and that can lead to cramps,” he explained.