The Pakistan cricket team is in high spirits as they prepare for their opening match against Nepal in the Asia Cup 2023 on August 30. The match will be held in Multan, and after that, Pakistan will travel to Kandy in Sri Lanka to face their arch-rivals India on September 2. Before the Nepal match, the Pakistan squad had some media interviews to attend to. During one of these interviews, Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf was asked about his first crush, which led to a hilarious response and left his friend Shaheen Shah Afridi laughing uncontrollably. Rauf initially remained silent when asked about his first crush, but when he saw Afridi recording the interview on his phone, he quickly responded that his wife is his first crush. This funny moment was shared on social media by a Pakistan fan and has since gone viral.
Watch the hilarious banter between Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf:
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Pakistan has already announced their playing XI for the Asia Cup 2023 opener against Nepal. The team is captained by Babar Azam, and key players to watch out for include Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, and Iftikhar Ahmed. The Pakistan XI has a strong bowling lineup and depth in batting. Shaheen Afridi, who will bat at No. 10, has proven his batting skills in the past, winning matches for Pakistan and Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League.
It will be interesting to see if Pakistan sticks with the same XI for the match against India. While they expect to comfortably defeat Nepal, facing Team India will be a tough challenge. The pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah will play a crucial role in Pakistan’s success against India. These three bowlers have performed well against India’s star-studded batting lineup in the past. As always, the clash between Indian batting and Pakistani bowling will be the highlight of this rivalry. Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, will be arriving in Kandy on Wednesday to prepare for the match.
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