Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam has opened up about his expertise of taking part in in India in the course of the ODI World Cup and in addition opened up about his post-match interactions with Virat Kohli.
“Mai India se count on nahi kar raha tha (I used to be not anticipating it from India),” Babar Azam stated on Zalmi TV about followers chanting his title in India.
“Mai bilkul nahi count on kar raha tha. Mai first time ja raha tha Indian mujhe wahaan ka koi data nahi tha (I used to be not anticipating it in any respect. It was my first time in India and I had no data concerning the nation).
“Maine baat ki thi wahaan ke circumstances and all lekin jab hum wahaan utre aur jaisa unhone welcome diya wo excellent tha (I’ve spoken to individuals concerning the taking part in situation and all however the welcome we’re given at Hyderabad airport was excellent),” he stated.
India captain Rohit Sharma and Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the course of the toss. (FILE)
Babar says the Indian followers completely liked the Pakistan cricket group all through their keep in India within the World Cup.
“Wo ek alag expertise tha. Unka pyar tha, brand ne bahut pyar diya humey, bahut respect kiya (It was a special expertise. It was their love, Indian individuals gave us a lot love, they appreciated our cricket).
“Humare follow matches mey log aaye yaar, pura stadium packed tha. Hyderabad mey pura stadium packed tha (Even in our follow video games, individuals have been cheerring for us. All the stadium in Hyderabad was jam packed,” he stated.
Babar says it was a special vibe taking part in in opposition to India on the Narendra Modi Stadium.
“It was a special vibe. All the stadium was see of blue. You’re taking part in in India you’ll be able to count on it. However in different venues, we additionally acquired expectional assist as properly,” he stated.
When requested about his post-match interactions with Virat Kohli, he stated: “I all the time try to speak to him each time we play in opposition to one another. I all the time ask him few questions and he helps me with it. Not solely him, I additionally speak lots to Steve Smith and Kane Williamson, after we play in opposition to Australia and New Zealand, respectively. I had a very good chat with Virat Kohli, there are issues that we discuss that I can’t share right here but it surely was fruitful.”
On Indian meals, Babar stated: “I liked Hyderabadi biryani and the samsoa chaat as properly. It was distinctive.”
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