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\nFormer fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said Pakistan\u2019s \u201creal anger\u201d was directed towards New Zealand, not India, as the Kiwis had abandoned their tour to the country last month, and England followed.
\n\u201cOur real anger is with New Zealand. We will take it out on them, we have no issues with you (India),\u201d Akhtar said while talking during \u201cSalaam Cricket 2021\u201d, according to India Today.
\nThe former pacer said the Virat Kohli-led squad would be under more pressure as compared to Pakistan, as the Babar Aza-led team did not have anything to lose.
\n\u201cThere is a lot of pressure but it\u2019s less on Pakistan because, first of all, the entire stadium is blue. That is yours. Your fans will be there, your broadcasters, we have no problems if we lose this,\u201d Akhtar said.
\n\u201cOn a serious note, I feel there is a lot at stake for India. If Pakistan bat first and make more than 180 runs, then trust me, the pressure gets to the biggest of players. If India can handle that pressure better than Pakistan, that\u2019s fine, but what if Pakistan surprises you?\u201d he questioned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
islamabad Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said Pakistan\u2019s \u201creal anger\u201d was directed towards New Zealand, not India, as the Kiwis had abandoned their tour to the country last month, and England followed. \u201cOur real anger is with New Zealand. We will take it out on them, we have no issues with you (India),\u201d Akhtar […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-222982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n