The India vs Pakistan rivalry typically spills off the sector as effectively. Aside from the on-field depth, the poking and mischiefs proceed off the sector too. Who can neglect the exchanges between Virender Sehwag and Shoaib Akhtar, or for that matter Harbhajan Singh. Now, throughout the IPL, one other Pakistn nice Shahid Afridi was on the purpose of a former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina, Whereas doing commentary throughout the IPL 2024, Rain was requested if he would come again from his retirement. 

“Suresh Raina hu, Shahid Afridi nahi,” Raina, who final performed for India in 2018, stated within the reply as the man commentators burst out laughing. He retired in 2020. 

Shahid Afridi after saying retirement from the Pakistan crew, made a U-turn and it made a whole lot of noise. 

Shahid Afridi be like pta nhi aise harmful scenario mein khud hello kyun aage aa jata hun . Suresh Raina owned Pakistani #iplcricket pic.twitter.com/YUbAOjAIfW

— (@abhi7781_) May 21, 2024

In the meantime, with the T20 World Cup getting ready to graduation, Pakistan are eying to safe the providers of West Indies icon Viv Richards as crew mentor for the marquee occasion. The World Cup is ten days away from starting within the USA and the West Indies. The occasion shall be historic as 20 groups will take part within the match for the primary time since its inception. Forward of the match, Pakistan need to rope in Richards because the crew mentor in accordance with Geo Information sources.

In line with the sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is holding a dialog with the previous West Indies batting maestro.

The previous West Indies star boasts huge expertise in addition to the information of taking part in the Caribbean.

Additionally it is believed that PCB’s resolution to herald Richards is impressed by the 72-year-old’s impression within the Pakistan Tremendous League. Richards serves as a mentor for the PSL franchise Quetta Gladiators.

Nonetheless, PCB face a serious problem in bringing in Richards attributable to his present media commitments for the occasion.

Pakistan have utterly revamped their white-ball set-up because the departure of former director of cricket Mohammad Hafeez earlier this 12 months.

Final month, former South Africa cricketer Gary Kirsten was introduced as the top coach for the restricted overs cricket.

It was below his reign, that Pakistan’s arch-rival India lifted the 2011 World Cup trophy on their house soil and ended their 28 years of wait. India additionally grew to become the number-one crew within the ICC Check rankings throughout his stint.

Kirsten just lately arrived in Leeds and linked up with the ‘Males in Inexperienced’ forward of their four-match T20I sequence towards England.

The 56-year-old will look to encourage the Pakistan crew to the World Cup glory. Their upcoming four-match sequence towards England will assist them put together for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

With ANI inputs