Veteran Pakistani Cricketer Shoaib Malik’s exclusion from the squad before the 20-20 World Cup 2022 drew significant eyeballs. Now Malik made a big revelation over his chat with Pakistan captain Babar Azam during the Asia Cup earlier this year and has talked about his exclusion from the team.
Malik said that he didn’t know what was going on among the management but he has a good relationship with Babar and both are on good terms.
“Mujhe nahi pata inside news kya hai, lekin Babar ne mujhe Asia Cup me bola tha ki World Cup me ye hi team jaayegi. Uski side se sab communicate hota raha, vo mere se achhe terms pe hai. Main usko apna chhota bhai samajhta hu, uski grooming ya help out karne me, ya jab bhi usko discuss karni hai cheezein, main hamesha se vahan hu aur rahunga. (I don’t know what’s the inside news, but Babar told me during the Asia Cup that the same team will travel for the World Cup. He was transparent in communication and he remains in good term with me. I consider him as my younger brother, and I’m always ready to help him out. I will always remain there for him),” Malik said on Cricket Pakistan.
‘Meri dua hai uske saath’- Shoaib Malik
Malik said that he doesn’t hold grudges, and he is not immature. The 40-Year-old wished for Babar for him to grow more as an individual player and as a captain to do well for himself as well as for the team.
“Main aisa nahi hu ki agar main kisi vajah se team me nahi aaya, toh main naaraz ho jau ya muh bana lu. Main aisa bilkul nahi hu. Main karunga bhi nahi aisa. Meri duaa hai uske saath, main chahta hu vo grow kare aur Pakistan team ko, aur uski performances ko top of the table rakhe. (I don’t hold a grudge against him. I’m not like that. I want him to grow and I want Pakistan to be on top),” Malik further said.
