India vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli? Shaheen Afridi Reveals His Favourite Dismissal

03.09.2023 - 02:37 sports.ndtv.com

It was an impressive display from Shaheen Afridi as the fast bowler took four wickets for the Pakistan cricket team during the Asia Cup 2023 match against India on Saturday.

The left-arm pacer was in tremendous form as he dismissed the dangerous duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli before coming back for his second spell and taking the wickets of Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya.

After the innings, Shaheen was asked about his favourite wicket and although he said that both Rohit and Virat's wickets were crucial, he ended up choosing the dismissal of the Indian cricket team skipper. "That was our plan with the new ball.

I think both (Virat and Rohit) were crucial wickets, every batter is the same for me. But I think I liked Rohit's wicket better.

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