Former Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir has come into the news he retired from international cricket in 2020. While many slammed him for this as it was an untimely decision, he gave some management issues that were constantly disturbing him and that’s why he decided to quit as well. However, recently he came up with a big statement on Indian batsmen as well.
India captain Virat Kohli and the limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma are considered two of the greatest batsmen in world cricket in recent times and bowlers find it difficult to bowl against them. On the other hand, Amir has said that he didn’t feel any difficulty in bowling to both of them.
While talking about Rohit Sharma, the 29-year-old speedster said that he finds it very easy to bowl in front of him and he can dismiss him both ways. However, Rohit finds it difficult to play in-swinging deliveries from left farmers and it is known to every cricket lovers as well. Meanwhile, Mohammad Amir finds Kohli a little tougher opponent as he is known for his ability to play under pressure conditions quite well.
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“While bowling I swear, I didn’t find bowling to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma difficult. I didn’t find it difficult at all. I find it easy to bowl to Rohit. I feel I can dismiss him both ways. He struggles against in-swinging deliveries from left-handers, and even early on, he struggles against the ball that goes away. Virat Kohli, I find it slightly tough because he handles pressure conditions really well,” said Mohammad Amir in an interview with Cricwick.
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He further added that Australia’s veteran batsman Steve Smith was his toughest opponent as well as he used to find it as his biggest challenge too. And, who doesn’t know the calibre of Steve Smith with the bat? “I find it most difficult to bowl to Steve Smith. Because his technique is very difficult. He stands in such an angle that you don’t understand where to bowl to him,” Mohammad Amir concluded.
