T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan team management stop Shoaib Malik from speaking about ‘struggling’ Team India
Zee News
Pakistan media manager refused to entertain any questions for Shoaib Malik on the Indian cricket team, in fact, going on to block a couple of reporters questions as well. However, veteran Pakistan all-rounder Malik said that winning a big game like the one against India has given massive confidence boost to the side.
The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 has been rocked with pre-tournament favourites India losing back-to-back games against Pakistan and New Zealand. On the other hand, their arch-rivals Pakistan are almost assured of a semifinal berth after winning three matches in a row and set to face Namibia in their next game on Tuesday (November 2). After India’s loss to New Zealand, most of Pakistan media wanted to know about former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik’s thoughts on the struggling Virat Kohli’s side.
Pakistan media manager refused to entertain any questions for Malik on the Indian cricket team, in fact, going on to block a couple of reporters questions as well. However, veteran Pakistan all-rounder Malik said that winning a big game like the one against India has given massive confidence boost to the side.
“When you start a tournament against a big team and win, momentum came to us since defeating India. I am seeing how we are dealing with pressure and in a team game like this we are helping out each other,” Malik said in the virtual press conference in Abu Dhabi on Monday (November 1).
