Lahore: Pakistan’s newly selected opener Abid Ali on Sunday expressed his self-belief that notwithstanding strained political relations, India’s legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar will give him a hug and some batting tips at the subsequent month’s World Cup.
The 31-year-old has been a prolific run-scorer in Pakistan’s domestic cricket and broke into the countrywide one-day squad for the World Cup after smashing a century on his debut against Australia in Dubai last month.
Abid is nearly the identical height as Tendulkar and bats in a comparable style but has a protracted way to healthy the Indian maestro’s out-of-the-ordinary record of most Test runs (15,921), maximum one-day runs (18,426), most Test masses (fifty-one), and maximum one-day centuries (49) to name a few.
“It’s my wish and desire that I meet Sachin Tendulkar,” Abid told a collection of newshounds.
“Definitely, I would really like to hug him, and I am certain that, like all first-rate gamers who meet children, he’s going to turn me now, not down.
“I am certain that if I want to get any facts on cricket from Sachin, he will supply a positive response.”
Abid said it would likely be a memorable day when he meets his idol.
“It will be the most pleasant day after I meet him (Tendulkar) because he became a high-quality batsman.
“West Indian Viv Richards became additionally fantastic, so I need to satisfy all of the first-rate gamers and research from them,” said Abid.
The tension between tension and Pakistan rose to a close-to-battle stage because the February 14 militant attacks on the Indian side of Kashmir left forty-four military personnel killed.
India claimed it responded with an assault on a militant base in Balakot inside the Pakistan side of Kashmir, which was followed by Pakistan shutting down its airspace and later shooting down Indian air pressure planes, capturing a pilot.
The Indian pilot was later launched as a signal of goodwill and peace.
There were calls that India should not play the 2019 World Cup match against Pakistan, which is scheduled for Manchester on June 16.
Despite the bitterness, gamers from each facet revel in cordial family members.
Indian captain Virat Kohli supplied his bat to Pakistan’s fast bowler Mohammad Amir throughout the World Twenty20 in India three years ago as a signal of appreciation for his talent.
Abid said he had followed Tendulkar’s batting style from his early days.
“I have followed Sachin’s approach from day one in my career, and after looking at him, I tried to play like him. He becomes an exceptional player, like our Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf.
“I adopt their true matters and depart any terrible component. If I meet him, I will strive to speak to him and get some advice, mentally and technically, so that it helps me improve my batting.”
Abid said he’d be pleased to be considered an outstanding batsman.
