Pakistan have arrived in India to take part in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. And, speaking in the press conference, veteran Pakistan player Shadab Khan expressed that the beauty of the game lies in its ability to provide opportunities for learning and improvement. After the Asia Cup, the team had a proper rest, which he believes is crucial for mental relaxation as well.

“From a cricketing point of view, the Asia Cup didn’t go well, but that’s the beauty of cricket: you learn from your mistakes, and there is always an opportunity to learn and play good cricket,” Shadab said. “After we lost the Asia Cup, we got a good rest, and I believe it’s no more a skill game but a mental game, and it’s the World Cup. You can make good decisions when you are relaxed mentally.”

Shadab Khan, along with most of his teammates, is touring India for the first time as well. He doesn’t have much knowledge about the conditions but he compared the pitch in Hyderabad to the flat deck in Rawalpindi as well.

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“He is a big player for us, an impactful player, and whenever he performs, the team wins. His three centuries this year have come in winning causes and every team wants this kind of players to play for their side. We have no doubt about his ability, and we back him as he is a world-class player,” Shadab again said.

However, he praised India skipper Rohit Sharma as the ‘most difficult batter to bowl to’ ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023 as well. Shadab also added Kuldeep Yadav as the most formidable Indian bowler who has been in sublime form.

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“I admire Rohit Sharma a lot and, among the leading batsmen in the world, he is the most difficult to bowl at. Once he gets set, he becomes very dangerous. Among the bowlers, since I am a leg-spinner, it will be Kuldeep Yadav given his recent form. The Asia Cup didn’t go well but that’s the beauty of cricket you learn from your mistakes and there is always an opportunity to learn and play good cricket. After we lost the Asia Cup we got good rest and I believe it’s no more a skill game but a mental game and it’s the World Cup situation. You can take good decisions when you are relaxed mentally,” Shadab Khan concluded.