India vs Pakistan: Shaheen Afridi advised to learn picking wickets like Oman star! His name is…
Published On Sep 20, 2025, 05:34 PM IST
Last UpdatedSep 20, 2025, 05:34 PM IST
Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram suggested Shaheen Afridi to take notes from Oman pacer Shah Faisal and learn on how to pick wickets from Indian lineup.
Oman had some memorable moments during India’s innings, one such was during the second over- when Shah Faisal was bowling. Shah bowled a fuller delivery which broke down Shubman Gill’s off-stump. Speaking about the dismissal, former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram has asked Shaheen Afridi to learn from Faisal for the upcoming Super 4.
“That’s what I want Shaheen Afridi to do early on, because the whole world now knows the plan against him. They say, ‘Okay, he’ll be bowling yorkers first up.’ So Afridi needs to have a Plan B. This is the length he should be bowling,” Akram said on Sony Sports Network.
“I’m fine with one-off yorkers, but not two or three consecutive ones, because if he misses even one, it’s going for a boundary with only two fielders outside the circle. He ends up putting pressure on himself. I know he thinks he’s being attacking and going for wickets, but mixing it up with length balls is better. One yorker, yes – but not straightaway, and not every ball,” he added.