Pakistan player Mohammad Rizwan has added a spice layer of anticipation to the much awaited ICC T20 World Cup clash against team India with his witty response to joining Virat Kohli in the elite club of T20 batsman average in over 50. Their June 9th face off promises to be a fiery encounter fuelled by this remark of Rizwan during a post match conference.
Fresh off an amazing winning knock against Ireland cricket team Rizwan was asked about sharing this prestigious batting average with the legend of Indian Cricket Team. In a surprise twist he downplayed the comparison saying if you look at the average you are an average player. He went on to emphasize the importance of adapting to various conditions and learning from greats like Kohli showing both respect and a strategic deflection.
This response has caused a wave of excitement among the fans of cricket. Rizwan’s comment can be interpreted in several ways. It could be a display of modesty downplaying his own achievement or it could be a clever tactic to deflect pressure from himself and shift the focus to adapt to game situations which is a crucial skill for any successful batsman. Regardless of his true intention the statement has undoubtedly thrown down the spice for a battle between two in form batsmen.
Both Kohli and Rizwan have phenomenal T20I records. Kohli leads with the higher run tally of 4037 runs accumulated in 109 innings. However Rizwan is trailing behind him by a small difference in terms of average as Rizwan average is 50.38 and Virat average is 51.75 despite playing only 82 matches. These statistics add another layer of intrigue to the upcoming clash.
Indian Pakistan cricket team are going to face each other on June 9th which is already a highly anticipated event due to the cricketing rivalry between the two nations. The individual brilliants of Kohli and Rizwan adds another dimension to the T20 classic transforming it into a battle of average and national Pride.
The cricket fans worldwide will be on the edge of their seats waiting to witness these batting Titans approach the big game. Everyone wants to know will Kohli rise to the challenge posed by the comment of Rizwan and his impressive form or will Rizwan continue his brilliant form and outshine his counterpart. The ICC T20 World Cup is going to see a truly memorable encounter fuel by the witty remark of Rizwan and the passion of the sport that both the Nations share the battle between these two exceptional batsman from India and Pakistan cricket team promises to be a thrilling display of cricket team prowess on the biggest stage of ICC T20 World Cup for the 9th time.
