Another Pakistan cricketer has said that India might lose their remaining games to knock Pakistan out of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Former Pakistan cricketer Sikander Bakht has said that India might lose their remaining games in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 to oust Pakistan from the tournament after getting through to the knockout stage. Bakht, who played 26 Tests and 27 ODIs for Pakistan, is second former Pakistan player to make such an observation.
Earlier, Basit Ali had also claimed that India might perform badly and intentionally lose their matches against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to as they will “never want Pakistan” to make it to the semifinals.
“If India are already through, they will in their final match allow the opponents to win to ensure that Pakistan are knocked-out,” Bakht can be seen as saying to a Pakistan news channel in a video tweeted by a Pakistani journalist.
1. Here is what Sikander Bakht said
Former Pakistan bowler Sikander Bakht "If India are already through, they will in their final match allow the opponents to win to ensure that Pakistan are knocked-out" #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/LNrwGgsrTo
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 28, 2019
2. What Basit Ali had said
Basit Ali reckons India will not want Pakistan to qualify for the semi-finals and may play poorly in their matches against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/vwg3oFnnpl
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 26, 2019
3. Fans slam Sikander Bakht
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Needless to say, fan were not impressed by the 'analysis' of Bakht and many called him out for his remarks.
This happens when you let a moron to be an analyst.Silly to say that India would lose wilfully to knock Pakistan out the semis
— Hassan Hamayoun (@HassanHamayoun9) June 28, 2019
Bhai kya? kuch bhi bolta rahe ga?
Ye WC hai koyi local tournament nahi.
If we are dependent that muchon them then probably we donot deserve to qualify!
I understand we don't have good relation with #India but don't try to involve #Politics & doubts in #sports
— Ali Hasan (@AliHasa_n) June 28, 2019
Their #Cricket level is far ahead by all the teams & they are playing very respectable cricket we should not disrespect their cricket achievement after thinking like this
Sikandar bakht..ab time agya hai aap awaam ko baksh dein. India ek buhat professional team hai aur unko ye sab karne ki koi zarurat nhn hai. I'm sure they'd prefer to come first and play Pakistan than come 2nd or third and play Australia or Newzealand.
— Abdullah Raja (@rajameyang) June 29, 2019
