Xtra Time Web Desk: Pakistan’s veteran batter Shoaib Malik on Monday was stopped from talking about India’s performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. Favourites India stare at an early exit from the tournament after the embarrassing 8 wickets defeat at the hands of New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
While India’s performance has been hugely disappointing, their arch rivals Pakistan has been on a role, winning three matches on a trot to guarantee a place in the last four.
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 Indian side led by Virat Kohli.
Pakistan media manager refused to entertain any questions for the veteran batter on the Indian cricket team’s performance.
Sharing his thoughts about the big win against India, Shoaib said, “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.
Malik refused to differ from Jasprit Bumrah who blamed ‘bio-bubble’ fatigue for poor performances.
“Bubble life can be tough especially when you have back-to-back series. The good thing is that our families are here with us. When your goal is to achieve something, then you have to put in the hard yards which means staying in such bio-bubbles,” Malik said.