The Indian workforce dominated Pakistan, securing a seven-wicket victory within the 2023 World Cup match held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has humorously mocked Mickey Arthur for his peculiar remarks concerning the absence of Pakistani followers in the course of the 2023 World Cup match in opposition to India in Ahmedabad. Vaughan playfully advised that Indian captain Rohit Sharma instructed the DJ to not play the favored Pakistani anthem, “Dil, Dil, Pakistan,” as it could guarantee victory for Babar Azam and his workforce.
The Indian workforce dominated Pakistan, securing a seven-wicket victory within the 2023 World Cup match held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14. Pakistan’s batting lineup crumbled from a promising 155/2 to a disappointing whole of 191 all out. India effortlessly chased down the goal in simply 30.3 overs, with Rohit Sharma main the cost with a powerful 86 runs off 63 balls.
Following the match, Pakistan’s workforce director, Mickey Arthur, made feedback suggesting that the India-Pakistan match felt extra like a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) occasion moderately than an International Cricket Council (ICC) occasion. He additionally famous the absence of the favored chant, “Dil Dil Pakistan.”
During a current podcast dialog with Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist, Michael Vaughan shared his lighthearted perspective on Arthur’s feedback.
After Gilchrist praised Rohit’s captaincy in the course of the chat, Vaughan responded:
“Gilly, you might be completely spot on about Rohit. His tactical consciousness out within the center, simply managing the gamers, as you talked about [Mohammed] Siraj, giving him an additional over simply to provide him a enhance.”
“But his best move without doubt, the move that won the game and the Pakistan coach alluded to it afterwards, is Rohit obviously said to the DJ, just do not play ‘Dil, Dil, Pakistan’. If you play, Pakistan will win. Do not play that song. Make sure that they don’t hear that inspirational song. That was clever from Rohit. Most captains don’t think about things like that – DJs, music. Rohit is ahead of his time,” the former England captain added.
Rohit emerged as the highest scorer for India, amassing 86 runs. However, it was pacer Jasprit Bumrah who was awarded the Player of the Match title for his exceptional performance, taking 2 wickets for just 19 runs in seven overs.
Following yet another defeat to India in a World Cup match, Pakistan’s coach, Arthur, expressed his disappointment during a press conference. He lamented the absence of Pakistani fans at the stadium, who were unable to attend the game in Ahmedabad due to visa complications.
“It did not look like an ICC occasion to be brutally trustworthy. It appeared like a bilateral sequence; it appeared like a BCCI occasion. I did not hear Dil Dil Pakistan coming by means of the microphones too usually tonight,” he mentioned.
In the meantime, Babar’s workforce confronted a defeat in opposition to Australia, dropping by a margin of 62 runs in Bengaluru on Friday.
