Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah: “I don’t take it (criticism) to heart because you can’t stop people from saying what they say. The only answer I can give is to do my best and play a role in helping our team win”
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Pakistan power-hitter Khushdil Shah said he doesn’t take criticism personally as “you can’t stop people from saying what they say”.
Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah: “I’ve always tried to make a comeback in a way that no one doubts my place in the team”
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Pakistan batting all-rounder Khushdil Shah said he doesn’t want people doubting his place in the team as he has worked hard to make a comeback to international cricket.
Mickey Arthur: “What he provides is a power game, but he also provides a left-handed option at the back end of the innings, which is quite crucial”
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Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur said big-hitting all-rounder Khushdil Shah brings a power game to the national team.
Pakistan batting all-rounder Khushdil Shah: “I’ve never said that I’ve been treated unfairly. I’ve never complained to anyone”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Khushdil Shah has made it clear that he never said he was treated unfairly.
Mohammad Amir: “Considering the dry conditions there, spinners might be needed. I feel Usama Mir could have been an option. And if you were bringing in Khushdil Shah, then I think if Usama wasn’t in your plan, you could have kept Shadab Khan instead”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes Shadab Khan and Usama Mir would have been better options than Khushdil Shah for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah: “I myself didn’t know how I got into the team because I have been out of favour with the selectors for two years now”
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Pakistan big-hitter Khushdil Shah has admitted that he doesn’t know how he got recalled to the national team as he has been “out of favour with the selectors for two years now”.
Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah: “People have been chanting at me for two years now. It has become a habit for me. I even tell them, ‘Go on, chant some more'”
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Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah said he has told fans to go ahead and chant “parchi, parchi” as he is used to it.
Wasim Akram: “Khushdil also came out of the blue”
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Iconic Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram admitted that all-rounder Khushdil Shah’s recall to the national team “came out of the blue”.
Junaid Khan: “The only positive thing in today’s match was Khushdil’s inning. He was under pressure and recently criticised a lot, but he proved himself”
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Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Junaid Khan has praised big-hitting batsman Khushdil Shah for his performance in the opening game of the 2025 Champions Trophy against New Zealand.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Khushdil has been in exceptional form, and his performances in these tournaments should speak for themselves. I don’t think his selection should be questioned”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan doesn’t think big-hitting all-rounder Khushdil Shah’s selection for the 2025 Champions Trophy “should be questioned”.
