Former batsman-wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal claims that Pakistani cricket fans are more in love with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah than they are with any of their own players.
Kamran Praises Virat
India and Pakistan have been fierce adversaries ever since they gained their independence from British domination in 1947 and separated into two nations. Since then, the neighboring countries of South Asia have fought three wars and severely restricted the movement of their populations across borders.
In 16 One-Day Internationals against Pakistan, Kohli has amassed three centuries. However, the records don’t stop his fan base from being beyond the border. The Pakistani cricket community, who are amazed by his ability to continue performing at 35, actually finds him endearing because of this.
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Former Pakistani wicketkeeper-battler Kamran Akmal has expressed his admiration for Indian superstar Virat Kohli, saying that the leader of that country is an inspiration to many people worldwide. He claims that Kohli is the most well-liked cricket player in Pakistan and that he will get different support if the Indian team visits Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy the next year.
Pakistani’s love For India Cricketers
In an interview with the Times of India, Akmal stated that Indian cricket legends Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Virat Kohli are loved by Pakistani fans more than the players on their own teams. Akmal further asked the three players to make one more trip to Pakistan before retiring.
“Virat and Rohit should visit Pakistan before they retire. These two are stars of world cricket, traveling across the globe to play the game. Every single fan loves them. They have a massive fan base due to their batting and match-winning performances. The fan following they will experience in Pakistan will surpass anything they’ve seen elsewhere,” Akmal said.
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The 42-year-old former batsman and wicket keeper claimed that Rohit is a World Cup-winning captain and that Bumrah is the best pacer in the world right now.
“Virat is a role model for many around the world; Rohit is the World Cup-winning captain, and Bumrah is currently the best pacer in the world. When players like Virat, Rohit, and Bumrah visit Pakistan, it will evoke unique feelings in every fan. Virat has been to Pakistan during his under-19 days, but he wasn’t as popular then,” Akmal said.
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