3 min learnUp to date: Feb 11, 2026 09:13 AM IST
Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has claimed the strain shall be on India to play him properly. Bowling with a novel motion, the place he pauses for a very long time earlier than releasing nearly like Lasith Malinga used to, Usman picked up three wickets in his maiden T20 World Cup fixture. Earlier than their win in opposition to the USA, it appeared Pakistan would unleash Usman straightaway in opposition to India, however performed him on Tuesday. It meant Pakistan took the sphere with 4 frontline spinners to go along with all-rounder Saim Ayub as solely Shaheen Shah Afridi was used as a pacer.
As Usman took three wickets, as soon as once more questions in regards to the legality of his motion got here up amongst Indian followers. Having been reported twice for bowling with a bent elbow, he has been cleared to bowl by the Worldwide Cricket Council.
Cameron Inexperienced didn’t look completely happy after he was dismissed by Usman Tariq within the 2nd T20I vs Pakistan, making a chucking gesture along with his arms as he walked out of the sphere (Screengrabs: X)
Requested in regards to the discuss among the many Indian followers, Usman stated, “I assume, there shall be additional strain on them. As a result of, the best way they’re discussing this stuff, I believe, in the event that they’re simply discussing it in that sense, which means, they’re simply objecting on that, it reveals that, possibly, there shall be additional strain on them. However, I don’t learn about it. I’m actually specializing in my video games. I don’t have any concept what’s going round within the media and stuff. It’s a easy factor that I’m simply specializing in my cricket and follow,” Usman stated.
The tall off-spinner then selected to underplay the fixture in opposition to India on February 15 and known as on his crew to maintain the plans easy. “I believe the report that we notice down, I assume we must always notice it down from the place we began shedding. For those who take a look at it from the start, then we’ve a great report from the start. So we must always rely additionally that. As a result of these are additionally the title matches. And other than that, the match that’s coming subsequent, it’s like, clearly, all of us are specializing in one factor, that any sport involves us, any sport to play, we’ve to provide our greatest. And on this approach, we’ve to win this World Cup. And simply make it memorable for everybody. So it’s only a regular sport for me, for the crew. As a result of, if you’re simply getting that hype, or that sort of factor in your thoughts, clearly, it’s higher to maintain it easy. And simply keep on with the plans, that’s it,” he stated.