“Not a wise decision” – Shoaib Akhtar on Rohit Sharma On choosing to field first in India vs Pakistan 2023 World Cup match.

Shoaib Akhtar, the former cricketing legend, expressed his views regarding the strategic decisions made by Team India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, during the 2023 World Cup fixture against Pakistan. The match took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, October 14.

Shoaib opined that Rohit Sharma might have missed an opportunity by choosing to field first after winning the toss. According to him, the wicket appeared to be flat, which made the decision to bowl first questionable. He also raised concerns about India’s choice not to include an additional spinner in their lineup, especially given the nature of the playing surface.

Shoaib Akhtar shared his thoughts through a video posted on his social media platform, X

Akhtar said “It is a very good wicket. Rohit Sharma winning the toss and fielding first is beyond me. Also, I don’t know why they didn’t play an extra spinner. I am very happy that Pakistan got to bat first here. They are off to a flyer. It was not a wise decision by India. They have given Pakistan a chance to score big runs.”