Watch: Ravi Shastri Labels Wasim Akram As A 'Nut Cracker'

The former Indian head coach, Ravi Shastri, made a hilarious statement during his old days with the national side when Ravi Shastri used to face Pakistan’s former left-arm pacer, Wasim Akram. Both were present in a discussion on live TV in Dubai.

Pakistan’s quality in recent times has gone down in the game as the blue brigade has started to gain success on more occasions between their intense fixtures in the ICC tournaments.

Ravi Shastri gives funny reaction on face-off against Wasim Akram

The former Indian head coach, Ravi Shastri, gave a funny reaction on the swing king, Wasim Akram, and how tough it was to face the left-arm pacer in the past. Ravi Shastri reckoned that when India used to play against Pakistan, it was wise not to make the bowlers angry.

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Akram is the leading wicket-taker for the Green Brigade across formats with 916 scalps in 532 innings at an average of 23.57 and a strike rate of 44.55, shouldering on 31 five-wicket hauls and five ten-wicket hauls at the best bowling figure of 7/119 in an innings.

Along with Akram, Waqar Younis was also part of the side in their bowling success to remain the second highest wicket-taker of all the three formats with 789 wickets in 412 innings at an average of 23.70 and a strike rate of 36.65, shouldering on 35 five-wicket hauls and five ten-wicket hauls at the best bowling figure of 7/36 in an innings.

“You don’t have to look them in the eyes. What’s the need to make them angry? And it’s still the same. I am telling you, with these guys, if the ball is swinging so much, you have to be very careful because people think it’s only your toes and head, but you have to watch your nuts also.” Ravi Shastri expressed in an interaction.

“If you just put the bat forward and it swings late, then Ouch!! You go down, and everyone starts laughing. Everyone on the ground is laughing along with the commentators, and you are the only guy (breathing heavily). Ravi Shastri addressed.

India’s successful Champions Trophy 2025 campaign

The Indian cricket team, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, didn’t enjoy a great time in Australia during the five-match Test series of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 with a margin of 3-1.

Rohit Sharma’s army had a great time at home with a 3-0 clean sweep against England. They carried the same momentum in the Champions Trophy and started with a fine victory against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, thanks to the century from Shubman Gill.

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In the second encounter, Virat Kohli smashed a cracking unbeaten century for India against Pakistan at the same venue to nearly make their qualification for the semifinal in the 242-run chase. Varun Chakravarthy’s five-wicket haul was enough to bail them out of trouble against New Zealand. They will face the same opponent in the final after the collective performance earned a victory against Australia in the semifinal.

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Pakistan’s struggling Champions Trophy 2025 campaign

Pakistan struggled in the home tri-series as they lost the final against the Kiwis before facing another defeat against the same side in the opening clash of the event at the National Stadium in Karachi. Their only hope to survive in the competition was to win against the blue brigade, but that didn’t happen either, as their batting flopped badly.

Mohammad Rizwan’s army didn’t get the chance to open their account as their final group-stage clash against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi ended in a washout affair.