A 12 months after that blockbuster conflict on the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground for the 2022 T20 World Cup, cricket fraternity awaits the primary of the 2 high-octane India versus Pakistan matches of 2023 with Sri Lanka set to be the host within the Asia Cup event. In lower than a month, Pakistan will intention to avenge their loss final 12 months in Melbourne after they face India on the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Balagolla.

While most Asia Cup-most certain India gamers are a part of a T20I contest towards West Indies after finishing their remaining ODI task earlier than the event, Pakistan gamers are presently a part of numerous white-ball leagues throughout the globe. Few are a part of the Lanka Premier League like Babar Azam, others are a part of Global T20 league in Canada whereas few are taking part within the ongoing The Hundred.

Veteran India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, who was a part of that T20 World Cup assembly with Pakistan final 12 months, is presently in England for broadcasting duties with Sky Cricket the place he was left totally impressed with Pakistan quick bowler Haris Rauf, who was in motion for Welsh Fire. The right-arm pacer picked three wickets for 27 towards Southern Brave in Southampton on Friday leaving Karthik to make a bombastic declare with lower than a month left earlier than the Asia Cup tie.

“Few years ago he was playing tennis ball cricket. Gets picked up by the Qalandars, becomes a part of their team, and academy and then goes on to play the league and then has obviously gone on to do so well for Pakistan. He is arguably one of the better white ball bowlers going around in world cricket now, especially at the death,” Karthik stated on the sidelines of fifth match in The Hundred 2023.

After Karthik, Broad praises Rauf’s teammate

Earlier, England nice Stuart Broad, who retired from Test cricket final week on the finish of the 2023 Ashes collection, was stuffed with reward for Pakistan’s ace speedster Shaheen Afridi, as he referred to as him one his favorite bowlers on the planet.

“Shaheen Shah Afridi is one of my favorite bowlers to watch in the world. He’s got such a presence about him when he runs in, and I love to see bowlers run in with energy and vibrancy to their run up. He’s got such a natural skill — the way that ball swings back into the right-handers is such a pleasure to watch,” Broad said on Sky Sports.

“And he represented the Notts Outlaws this summer, which is close to my heart. He’s one of the bowlers I admire hugely, and I want to see him do well,” he added.