'Shaheen Afridi is not bowling well' - Waqar Younis highlights Pakistan's concern ahead of India challenge

Ahead of the much-awaited India vs Pakistan clash, the former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis gave his opinion on Pakistan's weak bowling display which has created a problem for them in the recent past. Younis said how Pakistan's bowling isn't at their usual best and even their star pacer Shaheen Afridi is lacking to produce his best.

In a conversation on JioCinema’s daily show ‘#AAKASHVANI’, former Pakistan cricketer, Waqar Younis spoke about Pakistan’s form going into the mega clash against India. “We have always talked about how Pakistan’s batting is their weaker link and bowling their strength. But ahead of the match against India, I feel it’s the other way around. There are a few issues with Pakistan’s bowling which started from the Asia Cup. I think they have to improve here even for the games going ahead. Shaheen (Afridi) is not bowling well, it’s as simple as that. I don’t think he has an injured finger. He is struggling to find his rhythm and has struggled to find his form since the Asia Cup game in Kandy. So that’s a worry.” 

Younis also spoke about how their star batter Babar Azam is struggling to be among runs which is hurting their chances. Younis added how Azam's captaincy will be questioned if he is not able to perform against big teams.

Further, Younis also gave his take on Babar Azam’s lack of big scores against India and his inconsistency as a captain. “If you are to be known as a big player, you have to score against the big teams and also captain well. His performance as a captain was largely dependent on the bowling performances of Shaheen, Shadab, and Haris’s bowling. They would give him breakthroughs which made his work easier. Now that this is not happening, your captaincy will be tested, and questions will be raised."