Pakistan’s young batting sensation Khawaja Nafay has shared that Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been one of his idols for a long time. He also revealed that he loves the way Rohit hits sixes easily even with soft hands. Nafay made headlines during Quetta Gladiators’ recent game against the Lahore Qalandars, at the Pakistan Super League (PSL), in Lahore. The youngster smashed an unbeaten 60 off 31 deliveries with four fours and three sixes as the Gladiators gunned down 188 with five balls to spare.
Speaking to ESPN Cricinfo, he also credited Babar for his consistency but hopes to emulate Rohit’s playing style.
He stated: “Babar is my favourite because of his consistency. He’s already scored a hundred and two fifties here. Scoring runs in every match is not easy, so when he does it I try and learn from that. With Rohit, he plays with such soft hands, and even hits sixes with soft hands. If you look at the shots he plays, he generates such power with soft hands. It’s something I’d also like to do.”
“Every Pakistani cricketer wants to play for Pakistan, but I’m currently focused on the PSL, because this is where I am. We still have half a season to go, so this is where my mind is,” he concluded.
