Sarfaraz Ahmed terms CT 17 Final Unforgettable:
The Champions Trophy 2017 will always be historic because it marked the biggest comeback in Pakistan cricket history. Matches between Pakistan and India have always been mind-blowing. The entire nation celebrated the team’s win, and the captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed was hailed as a national hero.
Sarfaraz Ahmed recently appeared on Nadir Ali’s podcast where his remarks on PAK vs IND matches gained much attention. He said that the India-Pakistan game wasn’t just any game; it was a huge deal. He continued by saying that while Pakistan had young players on the team who are now elevating Pakistan cricket to new heights, India had all the legendary batters, including former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, star opener Shikhar Dhawan, and legendary Yuvraj Singh.
“This is a memory (winning the Champions Trophy) that I can never forget. To win a final against India cannot be described in words. Had it been a normal match, it wouldn’t have been such a big deal. We had won matches against India earlier as well, in ICC events, and bilateral series – in fact, we have won more. But to win against such a team, which could chase down any total was incredible,” Sarfaraz said on The Podcast.
“No runs were enough for them. India had MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh, and Virat Kohli, whereas we had players who were yet to lose their milk teeth. We had kids, who today are taking Pakistan cricket to greater heights. Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan Faheem Ashraf, they were all young players. If you compare their team with ours, there was absolutely no comparison. We had only 2 experienced players, Mohammad Hafeez, and Shoaib Maik. The rest of the guys were so raw and new” he added.
