Former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan took a dig at the Pakistan cricket team while praising Afghanistan's efforts in the ongoing World Cup.
Afghanistan lost their final league-stage game to South Africa on Friday. However, they have had a memorable visit to India, having secured four victories out of nine games and defeating heavyweights like England and Pakistan in the process.
Rashid Khan, who has been the face of this Afghanistan team, was given an honorable mention by the Indian all-rounder.
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What did Irfan Pathan say about the Afghanistan cricket team?
After Afghanistan's loss to South Africa on Friday, Pathan heaped praises on them and their poster boy, Rashid Khan. The Indian rated Afghanistan as the second-best Asian team in the ODI World Cup. which was a sly dig at Pakistan.
Top quality cricket by Afghanistan this World Cup. Second best Asian team for sure. Hopefully from here on this team will create magic on the field. Good luck going forward @ACBofficials @rashidkhan_19
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 10, 2023
Earlier in the tournament, Irfan Pathan danced with Rashid Khan after Afghanistan beat Pakistan in their group-stage meeting. Irfan Pathan also aimed to irk the Pakistan fans over social media as well.
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Who will win the 2023 World Cup?
India and Australia are among the favourites for the 2023 World Cup title. The odds are as follows, and you can click here to make your bet (selected regions).
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| India | 1.95 |
| Australia | 4.50 |
| South Africa | 5.50 |
| New Zealand | 7.50 |
| Pakistan | 301.00 |
