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The Green Shirts may have lost the Asia Cup match to India but Naseem Shah’s bowling makes it all okay

The Green Shirts may have lost the Asia Cup match to India but Naseem Shah’s bowling makes it all okay

People are hailing the cricketer's heroic T20i debut and compared him to Shaheen Shah Afridi.
29 Aug, 2022

The much-anticipated Asia Cup match between Pakistan and India may have resulted in a loss for the Men in Green but a silver lining was that the country discovered a diamond in the rough. Naseem Shah bowled his way into everyone’s hearts as he played with all his might, despite falling to the ground in pain. The young bowler’s fandom has increased tenfold and we’re here for it.

Chasing 148 proved to be a topsy turvy affair, with the Men in Blue rocked in the very first over bowled by debutant Naseem Shah, who got rid of KL Rahul and brought back memories of last year’s T20i World Cup clash when Shaheen Shah Afridi had done the same. Saying that Afridi’s spirit had overtaken Shah, Twitter users poured in their admiration for the latter.

Even singer Asim Azhar couldn’t help but see the resemblance.

The outcome may have been disappointing but the performance has cricket lovers bursting with pride.

There was unanimous applause for Shah who carried on despite pain from cramps that took him down.

He had everyone back home cheering.

Even Indian netizens couldn’t help but appreciate his performance.

His potentially teary walk-off moment had everyone emotional.

It be like that.

The player has gained fans.

As well as simps.

Well done Men in Green, especially you, Naseem Shah!

Comments

Nasir Aug 29, 2022 01:32pm
Quiet a feeling of setup event... why i don't know..
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haris Aug 29, 2022 01:36pm
I think we were bit unlucky yesterday but the team gave a good fight. I hope the bowlers get themselves fit for the upcoming matches.
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Rock Solid- 2.0 Aug 29, 2022 01:43pm
Is not so good fitness of Pakistani fast bowlers the real reason behind the cramps?? Remember, Indian pacers bowled and fielded while still in a bit of Sun
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Rock Solid- 2.0 Aug 29, 2022 01:44pm
@Nasir , you mean same like last year's WC event?
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Padosi Aug 29, 2022 01:52pm
I wish Pak keep introducing with such sensational bowling performances and India keep winning in the end.
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Swiss Neutral Aug 29, 2022 01:57pm
It is a great quality of Pakistanis to see a silver line in every thing and be happy.
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Shrikant Limaye Aug 29, 2022 01:57pm
India Vs Pakistan is always an interesting game. Cricket wins and the Cricket Lovers WIN.
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Hakim Aug 29, 2022 02:01pm
Great performance with ball. Why are our bowlers having cramps? Are they not fit?
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Ravi Shah Aug 29, 2022 02:03pm
Even though India won it is no indication of nextT20. I say this as an Indian, unlike Pakistanis who think the green shorts are now the best on 1 T20 win. T20 is more luck and chance than skill. Thats why dont discount Afghanistan, Bangladesh and SL. Now 50 overs and Test is where you cannot hide, accept or not India there is far superior as it’s better balanced and skilled!
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Aug 29, 2022 02:35pm
Another Shaheen Shah Afridi in the making. Well done, keep it up and hang on tough.
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Rho Aug 29, 2022 03:02pm
It would have been a different story if both naseem and afaridi were in the team.
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Vikas Aug 29, 2022 03:36pm
Fitness is what won India the match. Think over this.
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Abbasshah Aug 29, 2022 03:40pm
Why they fall flat at eleventh hour?
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Vikas Aug 29, 2022 03:44pm
Sure. If you say so. Good that it makes it all ok. Pakistan is still in the phase where participation is enough. Winning or losing is secondary.
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Jamil Soomro, New York City Aug 29, 2022 03:59pm
The great new talent to appear in the Pakistan Team. Naseem Shah happens to be the most handsome player who looks a little bit like the young Dilip Kumar.
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John Aug 29, 2022 04:01pm
India made Nazeem cry
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Peaceful Mind Aug 29, 2022 04:24pm
So why did Indian bowlers not face any cramp issues? What is the fitness coach getting paid for?
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Omveer Singh Aug 29, 2022 04:29pm
There's no silver lining in defeat. If we happen to reach the finals, India will thrash us again.
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S Ali Aug 29, 2022 04:31pm
wel... the team lost 10 wickets in 20 overs... I think a lot of work is needed
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Venus Aug 29, 2022 04:32pm
In the end India won the match generally indians too enjoyed how Pakistan played .
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Pops Aug 29, 2022 04:42pm
@Nasir Yeah, Pakistanis get that feeling everytime their team lose.
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Taj Ahmad Aug 29, 2022 04:48pm
Congrats to India and well fight by Pakistani bowling even low scored on board by Pakistani batsman. Let’s go for next match play well.
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Rajat Aug 29, 2022 05:03pm
@Rho and bumrah and Shammi as well
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Dr Dummy Aug 29, 2022 05:13pm
@Rho You can also include your retired bowlers and yet we would never know. Afridi and these rookies are not the best bowlers in the world. Period.
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Avr Aug 29, 2022 05:23pm
@Rho similarly it would have been a different story if Bumrah and Harshal Patel are fit. Indians would have been had a cake walk
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Kulbhushan Yadav Aug 29, 2022 05:26pm
@Rho It would have been the same story if Pant was playing. He would have had finished the career or both.
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andy Aug 29, 2022 05:27pm
@Rho It would have been a crushing defeat if Bumrah was there on this wicket.
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Javid abbas Aug 29, 2022 05:54pm
England Women team makes 170 , 180 runs. Afghanistan made 110 in 11 overs. Pakistani batteris failed yesterday.
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Rdeal Fasttrack Aug 29, 2022 06:03pm
@haris Sir over all result matters, Winning matters.
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Anonymouseee Aug 29, 2022 07:14pm
@Rock Solid- 2.0 Indian bowlers Bowled the 1st innings. If india had baked 2nd, their whole bowling lineup would’ve been cramped.
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Anonymouseee Aug 29, 2022 07:15pm
Hats off to Team GREEN for the excellent effort.
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Farhan Aug 29, 2022 08:19pm
Match lost ,heart lost....its doesn't matter what did Naseem shah....
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Khan D Aug 29, 2022 08:33pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Joke of the century .
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EEsan Aug 29, 2022 11:43pm
@Nasir The event was a setup? Is it because Pakistan lost? I bet you would not call it a 'setup' had Pakistan won the match.
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Abbotabadi Aug 30, 2022 12:26am
The young man is brilliant but needs to train better as after two overs he could hardly continue. Good luck for future.
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Abbotabadi Aug 30, 2022 12:31am
@Khan D. You can't digest a loss can you?
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Tariq Aug 30, 2022 12:41am
@Peaceful Mind It's the mindset of our players. However, you have raised a legitimate question? There should be penalty on missing fitness test. These guys are paid handsome amount of money. Why can't they take their job seriously and work 8h a day just like rest of us? During an 8h daily training, there should be ample time for maintaining fitness.
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Simba Aug 30, 2022 01:08am
First we lost to a better team. We didn't bat,bowl or field better then the winning team.
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Simba Aug 30, 2022 01:10am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad stop mismatching spin and pace. Boom Boom was all noise no real results.
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Anupam Aug 30, 2022 01:21am
What sort of fitness he has who cant bowl r overs??
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Desi Aug 30, 2022 05:02am
Pakistan need to change the batting order. Put Asif, Iftikhar or Khushdil to open and give them free license to hit. In power play they can easily score 80-90 runs. Babar and Rizwan are dependable but they don’t play as if it is a T20 game. We need to target 200 runs from the word go
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AVR Aug 30, 2022 07:22am
@Anonymouseee The heat and humidity was more in 1st Session. If Pakistan bowled first, all their bowlers would have been fallen flat by 15 overs with cramps. Check with your fitness coach.
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riaz Aug 30, 2022 11:40am
he has played well...Naseem, but shame about others particularly batters who got out to pathetic shots against shot bowling in t20..all they had to do was leave it and it may have been given a wide. How many wickets to shot pitch i counted 5...yet Dhani was expecting it.
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riaz Aug 30, 2022 11:42am
@haris wrong.......poor batting v poor batting against poor bowling as they were head hight wides.
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