Basit Ali Urges Pakistan to Learn from India

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has criticized the Pakistani cricket team's management following India's dominant 86-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20I, which secured India a 2-0 series lead. Basit praised India's young talents Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh for their impressive performances, highlighting the strategic foresight of India's coaching staff led by Gautam Gambhir, especially in resting key players like Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. He emphasized the lack of a similar approach in Pakistan's team management, stating, 'The thought process is very important, which is missing in Pakistani cricket.' Nitish's explosive knock of 74 runs and his two wickets earned him the 'Player of the Match' title. Basit further lauded Gambhir's confidence in backing youngsters, contrasting it with Pakistan's failures to adapt. As Pakistan faces challenges in their cricketing journey, Ali's remarks serve as a call for reflection and improvement in their strategies.