Vijay Shankar recalls World Cup debut; says a Pakistan fan abused us
Updated On: 27 June, 2020 07:08 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Vijay Shankar reveals ugly experience on eve of 2019 ICC World Cup clash with arch-rivals in Manchester.
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India all-rounder Vijay Shankar celebrates after claiming the wicket of Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed during the 2019 World Cup league match at Old Trafford, Manchester last June. Pic /AFP
India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has recalled his World Cup debut which came in a high-octane clash against Pakistan in Manchester last year. Talking on Bharat Army podcast during 'Cricket World Cup 2019 Rewind', Shankar also revealed how the Indian players were abused by a Pakistan fan before their group-stage match against the arch-rivals on June 16 at the Old Trafford. "Few of us players had gone out for coffee one day before the game when a Pakistan fan came up to us and he was literally abusing us. So that was my first experience of an India-Pakistan game," Shankar said.
"We just had to take it. He was abusing us and recording everything, so we couldn't react. All we could do was sit and watch what he was doing," he added. During the course of the conversation, the 29-year-old also revealed how ahead of the big Pakistan match, spending some chill time with wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik helped him cope better with pressure.
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