“Apne ghar ki series toh jeet lo” – Aakash Chopra responds to Pakistani fan claiming Babar Azam and Co. can beat India in India
Former Indian player Aakash Chopra has responded to a Pakistani fan who claimed Babar Azam and Co. can win a Test series in India. He stated that if they can’t win at home, we can't expect them to emerge victorious away from home.
The cricketer-turned-commentator further wrote that if the Falcons play so well overseas, they would have secured their berth in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final.
The 45-year-old mentioned their losses against Australia (1-0) and England (3-0) at home. Pakistan also failed to win the two-Test series against New Zealand.
Taking to Twitter, Chopra wrote:
“I love your positivity but janaab, aap apne ghar ki series toh jeet lo (at least win your home Test series).”
He added:
“With Australia, England and NZ at home. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and WI in away series, Pakistan should have reached the WTC finals already.”
I love your positivity but janaab, aap Apne ghar ki series toh Jeet lo. With Australia, England and NZ at home. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and WI in away series, Pakistan should have reached the WTC finals already. 🫣🫂 twitter.com/mrtallahejaz/s…
The reaction came after a fan wrote to him:
“Only Pakistan have ability to beat India in India”
For the uninitiated, the neighboring team last played a three-Test series in India in 2007/08, which they lost 1-0. Their last Test series victory in India came in 1986/87 when they won the five-Test series 1-0 under Imran Khan’s leadership.
Pakistan crash out of WTC final race
With six losses in 14 games, Pakistan have crashed out of the WTC final race. They are placed seventh in the WTC points table with just four wins and four draws.
India jumps to the third position in the updated ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 points table.
#WTC2023 https://t.co/GsbLllaRUq
Meanwhile, Team India are placed second with eight wins in 14 games, including four losses and two draws. Australia are currently placed at the top of the table with 10 wins in 15 games, including four draws and a solitary loss.
The two teams are currently taking part in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, which started in Nagpur on Thursday, February 9.
India have beaten Australia four times in a row at home.