{"id":363328,"date":"2023-09-01T15:18:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T15:18:35","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-09-01T15:18:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T15:18:35","slug":"openers-already-know-my-gameplan-shaheen-afridi-ahead-of-india-pakistan-asia-cup-clash-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/09\/01\/openers-already-know-my-gameplan-shaheen-afridi-ahead-of-india-pakistan-asia-cup-clash-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Openers already know my gameplan&#8217;: Shaheen Afridi ahead of India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly-anticipated India-Pakistan <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/asia-cup\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Asia Cup-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/asia-cup\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asia Cup<\/a> clash, ace Pakistani pacer <!-- -->Shaheen Afridi<!-- --> has voiced his opinion that the opposition openers are familiar with his game plan and there is nothing special about it.<br \/>This acknowledgment reflects the intense rivalry and the meticulous preparation that accompanies matches between these two cricketing giants.<br \/>Elaborating it further Shaheen said: &#8220;I always try to get an early breakthrough for the team which eventually puts the opposition on the backfoot.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;The middle-order batters haven&#8217;t faced the new ball enough like the openers, and that ultimately put them under a lot of pressure,&#8221; added Shaheen.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier India skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rohit-sharma\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Rohit Sharma-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rohit-sharma\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rohit Sharma<\/a>, on the eve of the match, lauded the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pakistan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Pakistan-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pakistan\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pakistan<\/a> pacers, stressing on the fact that his side will bank on experience to counter the threat posed by the likes of Shaheen, Naseem Shah<!-- --> and <!-- -->Haris Rauf<!-- -->.<br \/>&#8220;Look, in the nets, we don&#8217;t have Shaheen, Naseem or Rauf. We practise with who we have. They are all quality bowlers. We just have to use our experience to play them tomorrow,&#8221; Rohit said in the pre-match press conference in <!-- -->Kandy<!-- --> on Friday.<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1\" msid=\"103291356\" width=\"600\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\" imgsize=\"23456\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-103291356,width-600,resizemode-4\/103291356.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Indian captain has downplayed the hype surrounding the rivalry ahead of the crucial clash. However, he did acknowledge Pakistan&#8217;s strong performance in white-ball cricket in recent times. This balanced perspective from the skipper reflects the professionalism and sportsmanship that often accompanies cricket matches between India and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2\" msid=\"103291361\" width=\"600\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\" imgsize=\"23456\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-103291361,width-600,resizemode-4\/103291361.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While these matches are intensely anticipated and carry a heavy historical and emotional weight, players and teams recognize the importance of maintaining focus on their performance and strategy.<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4\" msid=\"103291367\" width=\"600\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\" imgsize=\"23456\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-103291367,width-600,resizemode-4\/103291367.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Acknowledging the opponent&#8217;s recent success is a testament to the level of competition and respect that exists within the cricketing world, even in the midst of intense rivalries.<\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? 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