After an emphatic win against Pakistan in their opening clash of the 2022 T20 World Cup, Team India reached Sydney and resumed their training at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Rohit Sharma-led team will play against the Netherlands at the venue on Thursday, October 27. Ahead of the match, Team India players faced Pakistan pacer Muhammad Irfan Jr during the training session.
Muhammad Irfan Jr joined the Indian team for the net session in Sydney on Tuesday. He bowled to the likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Dinesh Karthik and impressed the Indian cricketers. In an interview with ANI, Muhammad Irfan Jr expressed that he enjoyed bowling against the three batters, as he got bounce from the wicket. He said,
“I bowled to Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Dinesh Karthik. Because of the pitch, I got bounce and that is why I enjoyed bowling against these three batsmen. Nets pitches and practice pitches are different because of the bounce the batters were having difficulties. All three of them are World Class players and bowling to them was fun.”
“I am here in Sydney since 2019. I play for the Western suburbs district. Through New South Wales I got an opportunity and I have come to give every team practice before that is why I come to every session for practice,” he added.
Virat Kohli gave me best wishes: Muhammad Irfan Jr
Pakistan pacer Muhammad Irfan Jr further expressed that Virat Kohli is the “best batter” in the world. He added that getting wishes from the veteran India batter feels great. Muhammad Irfan Jr also stated that he was happy with his bowling performance during Team India’s net session. He said,
“Recently Virat helped India win a match against Pakistan. So, it felt great to bowl to him in the nets. He is the best batsman in the world. Virat Kohli gave me best wishes and to hear it from one of the best in the world is great. I am satisfied with the way I bowled today and have regained full rhythm. Receiving praise from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma makes me really happy.”
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