Mohammad Haris criticizes India for downplaying Pakistan’s victory in the Emerging Asia Cup.
Mohammad Haris criticizes India for downplaying Pakistan’s victory in the Emerging Asia Cup:
Mohammad Haris, the victorious captain of Pakistan Shaheens in the recently concluded Emerging Asia Cup 2023, has responded to criticism from Indian cricketers and fans regarding their team’s triumph.
The victory was celebrated by Pakistani fans, but some critics argued that the match was more like a contest between seasoned Pakistani players versus a relatively young Indian team.
The Pakistani side included players with international experience, such as Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Saim Ayub, while India A’s squad consisted mainly of youngsters, led by 20-year-old Yash Dhull. However, Haris vehemently dismissed claims that Pakistan had an unfair advantage due to their “seniority.” He pointed out that even the players with international exposure in the Pakistan team had limited experience, primarily in T20Is. Haris defended his team’s composition and stated in a Podcast that they never asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to send young players to the tournament.
“People are saying that Pakistan sent a team with many seniors. We did not ask them to send little kids to the tournament. They say that we had international experience in our team. How many international matches have we played? Saim has played 5, I have played 6. Those guys (India players) have played 260 IPL matches. In the final showdown, India A faced a crushing defeat against Pakistan Shaheens, losing by a significant margin of 128 runs. Pakistan Shaheens scored an impressive 352 for 8 in 50 overs, while India A could only manage to reach 224 in 40 overs.
