'Only after hitting 6s against India ...': Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan makes big revelation
Sahibzada Farhan said his favourite sixes came against India in the Asia Cup, where he hit three off Jasprit Bumrah. Despite his effort, India, led by Suryakumar Yadav and finished by Tilak Varma, won. Farhan credited confidence from attacking top bowlers but faced backlash for a controversial celebration, despite strong recent form.
NEW DELHI: Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan says his most memorable sixes came against India, especially during the Asia Cup. "The ones I hit against India in the Asia Cup. People started to recognise my six-hitting ability after that," Farhan told ESPNCricinfo.
In that final, Farhan stood out by smashing three sixes off Jasprit Bumrah, a rare feat in T20Is. Despite his efforts, India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, won the match, thanks to a successful chase finished by Tilak Varma. Farhan later explained that his approach wasn’t just about targeting Bumrah alone but facing a strong bowling attack that included Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
"Speaking about Bumrah, I don't think there was only Bumrah in that (Indian) team. All of them were some of the best bowlers, like Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. So it's not that there was only Bumrah.
But I started with Bumrah. You get confidence as a player when you hit a good player for a six," he said. He admitted Bumrah challenged him early on.