Former Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria slammed the Men in Green’s wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. He added that the player struggled against Indian bowlers during the 2024 T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA. Kaneria also made these comments after being asked who would be his pick between Rizwan and Team India’s Rishabh Pant. The veteran mentioned that he would choose Pant over Rizwan.

Explaining his choice, Kaneria said on Sports Yaari: “He (Rizwan) doesn’t score runs when it matters, that’s the only problem. In the T20 World Cup, when Rizwan was on strike, Rohit Sharma deliberately brought in Jasprit Bumrah into the attack because he knew that he would get him out. It was very obvious.”How could you sweep the first ball? I mean what is this. You couldn’t score runs against Axar Patel, taking singles and doubles and putting pressure on your partner. Then, when you knew that a skipper has brought a fast bowler to get your wicket, you say, ‘Here, take my wicket’.”

However, Pakistan needed to chase a 120-run target against India on a challenging Nassau County International Cricket Stadium wicket.
Mohammad Rizwan scored 31 runs off 44 balls at a strike rate of 70.45. He lost his wicket in the 15th over while trying to play a wild slog off
Jasprit Bumrah as well and Rizwan failed to get any connection and the ball ended up crashing into the stumps as well. India registered a
narrow six-run win over their arch-rivals.

“The way Rizwan led the side, he proved there is no better skipper than him. He has shown it with his captaincy. He read the pitch; it is a big thing. Even Babar can’t do that. I am not even talking about Shan. If you don’t make him captain at this time, then it is a loss for Pakistan. This is the best time you should make Rizwan the captain,” he concluded.