Shahid Afridi on Virat Kohli I Shahid Afridi reveals his list of fascinating players, picks only 1 Indian

Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is remembered for his aggressive batting. The habit of dominating the legendary bowlers made Afridi a nightmare for any bowler when he had his day. It would not be wrong to say that the legendary Pakistani player was nothing but entertaining and his all-round style helped Pakistan win many matches in all formats.

Known for his aggressive batting across formats, Afridi was a fan favorite during his playing days. One of the legendary cricketers of Pakistan, Pakistan also had a huge fan following on social media. Even though Afridi has retired from international cricket, the former captain has still been associated with the game during talk shows and media interactions.

Recently, the former Pakistan captain revealed the list of the most attractive players of the old and modern era. In the show Khelo Azadi Se, Afridi was asked who was successful in attracting him. Responding to this, Afridi mentioned the legendary batsmen Inzamam-ul-Haq, Saeed Anwar and Brian Lara.

Afridi said, ‘If I talk about my early years, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Saeed Anwar used to attract me a lot. Watching their games, sitting in front of the TV and watching them. I fulfilled my dream when I started playing with him. If you talk about players from other countries, then there are Brian Lara and Glenn McGrath.

Asked which players influenced you in the modern era, Afridi made a special mention of Pakistan captain Babar Azam, South African batting legend AB de Villiers and Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Afridi said, ‘When it comes to the current generation, I would say AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, they are fantastic. When Fakhar Zaman is in form. He is such a batsman, if he starts, then Pakistan wins a one-sided match. But that requires consistency.