Last Update on: September 11th, 2022 at 03:57 pm
Former India National Cricket Team opening batsman Gautam Gambhir is heavily disappointed with the performance of the Pakistan National Cricket Team No.3 batter Fakhar Zaman in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 tournament.
The 32-year-old Fakhar has looked completely out of form in the ongoing multi-nation tournament. He has registered scores of 10,53,15,5 and 13 in 5 innings with his half-century coming against arguably a weaker opposition – Hong Kong.
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The Men In Green will be hoping to see Fakhar at his best on Sunday, September 11, when they lock horns with Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in the Asia Cup 2022 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Ahead of the clash, Gambhir during an episode of Star Sports Game Plan, said that Pakistan captain Babar is among the top 4 batters in world cricket. He elaborated:
“It is not easy to play big hits. When you are batting against Hasaranga or Theekshana, it is not easy for any batter. But the dot ball percentage surprised me in the last match and that too Babar Azam. You don’t get your form by playing 15 overs, you get your form by scoring runs and playing good shots.
“Babar Azam is right now among the top four batters in world cricket and despite that, if you are struggling to find singles and doubles, then either your form is bad or your mental aspect is that you came thinking that you just have to play 15-20 overs to get your form.”
They are definitely dependent on Rizwan – Gautam Gambhir
Former India opener further said that Pakistan are not over-dependent on their captain, but “they are definitely dependent” on wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, who is currently the second highest run-getter in the ongoing edition of the Asia Cup. Gambhir added that Fakhar’s form is very crucial for Pakistan and he needs to get back to his best soon.
“I don’t think they have that much overdependency on Babar Azam, considering his form in this tournament and despite that, they are playing the final. So it is a good thing from their point of view.
“They are definitely dependent on Rizwan because he is their aggressor and he gives them the momentum any team wants in the first six overs. Babar is world class, he can come in form anytime but Fakhar Zaman has disappointed me. It is extremely important for Fakhar Zaman to come in form,” he said.
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