Pakistan Captain Sarfaraz Downplays Defeat Against India In World Cup, Says ‘It’s Fine’ As It’s Not The First Time

Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has come out to say that the loss against arch rivals India was ‘fine’ and is confident over his team’s comeback in their match against South Africa, the Times of India reports.

India beat Pakistan by 89 runs in the highly awaited fixture of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on last Sunday (16 June), making it seven consecutive victories for India over their neighbours in World Cups. Pakistan has been struggling in the ongoing showpiece, leading to fans and former players questioning their performances.

Pakistan have won just one of their five matches in the World Cup so far, and will be hoping to avoid a defeat against South Africa.

However, Sarfaraz, who himself has been in the centre of criticism said that it was not the first time they had lost to India in the World Cup and hence ‘it's fine’. “Everything is fine after the India match” the Pakistani wicket keeper was quoted as saying by ICC website.

“Psychologically there is a pressure on you as a Pakistan captain if you lose against India in a World Cup match. People will think we are beaten but it's not the first time we have lost to them in a World Cup, so it's fine. We all are OK and we are all are backing ourselves, so hopefully we will bounce back,” he added.