Shadab Khan conducted a candid self-assessment of his recent cricketperformance, specifically focusing on his bowling skills. Whileacknowledging a recent decline in his form, he attributed this dip to themental strain that continuous cricket had placed on him.
During a media interaction in Hyderabad on Sunday, he expressed histhoughts, saying, “My form has not been good recently, but I got a lot ofrest [after the Asia Cup]. You do get mentally down after playing a lot ofcricket and not performing. Obviously, the skills are there, but themuch-needed rest has helped me get over the mental barrier. The past ispast now.”
In addition to evaluating his own situation, Shadab Khan also providedvaluable insights into the form of his teammate, Fakhar Zaman. He describedZaman as a formidable player, highlighting his significant impact on theteam’s performance, despite occasional inconsistencies. Shadab emphasized,”Fakhar Zaman is a big player.
He is impactful, not that consistent, but highly impactful. When heperforms, the team wins. He already has three centuries this year inwinning causes. We have no doubts about him. We wanted to give him mentalspace. We’ll always support him.”
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Furthermore, Shadab Khan took a moment to reflect on the playing conditionsin India, noting similarities to those in Pakistan. He made an interestingobservation that even the recent warm-up match had felt reminiscent ofplaying in Rawalpindi, emphasizing the universality of the cricketingexperience across different venues and countries.
