Abdullah Shafique responded to a reporter’s inquiry on facing Jasprit Bumrah’s challenge in the Asia Cup: “We face Shaheen, Haris, and Naseem in the nets.”

In response to a query regarding the eagerly anticipated Asia Cup match between Pakistan and India, batsman Abdullah Shafique provided a direct answer. At the Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan will face Nepal in the opening match of the continental championship on August 30.

Team India is getting ready for the battle, and the Men in Blue got a big boost with the news that their great pacer Jasprit Bumrah is going to bolster their pace attack. Bumrah will play in the away T20I series against Ireland after a protracted absence owing to injuries. Shami and Siraj, who were absent throughout the just-completed ODI series against the West Indies, are additionally anticipated to play again and will strengthen India’s potent bowling assault.

Abdullah Shafique, meanwhile, has faith that Pakistan would be able to defeat India’s powerful fast-bowling assault in the Asia Cup.

The 23-year-old is confident that Pakistan’s net sessions, in which he plays pace legends like Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah, will benefit the hitters in the international competition.

“During practice sessions, you constantly come up against Haris, Naseem, and Shaheen in the nets. When you face the opposing bowlers, do you find it simple? During a media session, a reporter questioned Shafique about India in particular because it appears that Jasprit Bumrah will also be returning for the Asia Cup.

Our bowling attack is actually the greatest in the world, pretty impressive. In the nets, Shaheen, Haris, and Naseem are our opponents. They cast difficult spells at us. And that boosts our self-assurance and aids in our preparedness. We are clearly more confidence when facing their bowlers if we are performing well against them, Shafique responded, as reported by HT.

On September 2, the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. On October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, both teams will also face off in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.