Pakistani Legend Basit Ali Praises Young Indian Team After Thrilling T20 Win

Aaj Tak · sports

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has lauded the young Indian team's performance in their thrilling T20 victory against New Zealand. Ali highlighted young batter Tilak Varma as the "real hero" for his composed innings that turned the tide when India lost early wickets. He also praised the contributions of lower-order batsmen Naman Dhir and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who provided crucial quick runs. Ali questioned New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner's strategic decisions, suggesting they cost his team the match despite his bowling success.