'Uss ladke ko apni game...' - Shahid Afridi lashes out at Mohammad Rizwan amid his comparisons with Suryakmar Yadav

Mohammad Rizwan and Shahid Afridi (Source: Twitter)

Mohammad Rizwan and Suryakumar Yadav have been the linchpins for their side since they made their debut in international cricket. While Suryakumar has found his own in the middle order for India. Rizwan has been keeping wickets and scoring runs at the top of the order for Pakistan.

 Suryakumar changed the game for India against Zimbabwe where he smashed the bowlers all over the place en route to his blazing 61 off 25 balls with six fours and two sixes. On the other hand, Rizwan played contrasting innings of 32 runs off 32 balls which almost cost Pakistan the match before Mohammad Harris scored a match-turning knock of 31 off 18 balls with one four and two sixes.

Shahid Afridi in a discussion of the two innings on Saama TV, had this to say when the anchor talked about Rizwan’s statement that he was asked to change his game because the opposition had found him out and had found chinks in his armor which Afridi made a fiery comment saying:

Suryakumar Yadav is very experienced in domestic cricket

 "Bilkul theek kaha. Sabse important cheez jo mention huya hai ki 200-250 domestic matches khel ke woh India team main aaya hai. Uss ladke ko apni game ka pata hai. Jitni bhi shotein marta hai woh achi ball o pe bhi maarta hai because uss cheez ki usne practice ki hai. Jitni skill aapke paas hogi utne ache impact wale player aap honge. Toh apko shots develop karne parenge, yeh format hi waisa hai (You are absolutely right. The most important thing about Suryakumar is that he played 200-250 matches in the domestic circuit before coming to international cricket. He knows his game. And he can target the good balls as well because he practices those shots. In this format, you need to evolve as a batter and develop your game).

 Suryakumar has been a game-changer for India and has scored 225 runs in five innings in the 20-20 World Cup so far, the middle-order batter has made waves in the cricketing circuit with his 360-degree play and his ability to hit lesser-used areas on the cricket field. He has been a big find in the middle order for India.