‘We were under extra pressure…’: Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel reflects on World Cup defeat to India | Cricket News – Times of India
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NEW DELHI: Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, a key batsman for the national team, lamented the absence of passionate Pakistani supporters in their recent World Cup clash against arch-rivals India. Reflecting on their disappointing defeat, Shakeel highlighted the added pressure the team faced in the high-stakes match.The Pakistan cricket team faced a heavy seven-wicket defeat at the hands of India on Saturday at Ahmedabad's colossal 132,000-capacity stadium.However, the noticeable absence of Pakistani fans was a significant factor that contributed to the team's performance.Babar Azam's team slumped from a solid 155/2 in the 30th over to be dismissed for a paltry 191.Shakeel stated, "I think we were under extra pressure, so we tried to get out of that and wanted to play shots."The stadium sa...