Pakistan’s leg-spinner Shadab Khan opined on Pakistani spinner Shadab Khan’s struggles against Team India captain Rohit Sharma in the Super 4 clash at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, September 10. Speaking about the spinner’s performance, he stated that he looked very underconfident against Rohit. He also stated that Shadab bowled a lot of loose deliveries, allowing the Indian skipper to score runs at a brisk pace as well.

Butt said during a live session on his official YouTube channel. He said: “I don’t know when Shadab Khan will look confident. Rohit Sharma, who looked unsure early on, was able to take him to the cleaners. He bowled short balls and full tosses. It was like he wanted to ensure that Rohit didn’t miss any chance of hitting a six.”

However, Shadab conceded 31 in his first two overs. He had an impressive comeback, dismissing Sharma for 56 in the 17th over of the Indian innings. Naseem Shah was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan, delivering a stunning spell with the new ball on Sunday as well. He also troubled both the Indian openers with his bowling. Naseem almost got rid of Shubman Gill in his very first over as well. He managed to get an outside edge which went towards third-man. However, Shaheen Afridi failed to grab it.

“Naseem Shah was outstanding with the ball. He was unlucky with those edges not being taken in the slips. Rohit Sharma was beaten against both his inswing and outswing. He was unplayable in the first few overs,” Salman Butt concluded.