"Overconfidence Bhi Zyada...": Shahid Afridi On India's World Cup Final Loss To Australia

22.11.2023 - 16:35 sports.ndtv.com

Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi slammed Team India following their ODI World Cup 2023 loss against Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Speaking live on a Pakistan-based TV channel, Samaa TV, Afridi said that overconfidence led to Rohit Sharma's side's downfall in the tournament.

He also said that after winning 10 matches in the tournament, overconfidence was too much in the team. "Jab aap continue game jeete ja rahe ho toh overconfidence bhi zyada ho jati hai.

Toh woh cheez aapko marwah deti hai(When you have won all the games continuously, the 'overconfidence' is too much. So, this could lead to their downfall)," Afridi told on Samaa TV.

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