{"id":37702,"date":"2023-12-20T12:26:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T12:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/sahibzada-farhan-opens-up-about-ahmad-shahzad-rivalry-iftikhars-advice\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T12:26:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T12:26:03","slug":"sahibzada-farhan-opens-up-about-ahmad-shahzad-rivalry-iftikhars-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/sahibzada-farhan-opens-up-about-ahmad-shahzad-rivalry-iftikhars-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Sahibzada Farhan opens up about Ahmad Shahzad rivalry, Iftikhar’s advice"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sahibzada Farhan, who has been recalled in Pakistan’s T20I squad for New Zealand series, reflects on his journey since making his international debut in 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite a limited initial stint, he expresses heightened excitement for his current selection, emphasizing personal growth through four years of domestic cricket.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am more excited than the excitement I had at the time of my debut because I believe my chance at that time came earlier than I expected. I wasn\u2019t, maybe, prepared then but now I am mature after grinding in domestic season for four years,\u201d Farhan told a local media outlet.<\/p>\n

Notably, Farhan recently showcased his prowess as the leading run-scorer in the National T20 Cup, accumulating an impressive 492 runs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Drawing inspiration from his friend Iftikhar Ahmed, he shares the valuable advice received about the challenges of retaining a spot in the national team.<\/p>\n

“Iftikhar once told me that being selected for Pakistan isn’t a difficult task, but retaining your place is extremely challenging. I now look forward to giving my best and cementing my place in the team permanently,” Farhan revealed.<\/p>\n

Addressing a social media debate arising during the National T20 Cup, Farhan discusses the friendly competition with Ahmad Shahzad. He expresses admiration for Shahzad’s performance and sees their simultaneous success as a positive professional rivalry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI always love to see him [Shahzad] scoring runs, it is a coincidence that whenever he scores, I also [manage to] score there. It is always a competition when people in the same slot as you are also among run, a professional rivalry is a good thing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve worked hard for the last four years to earn this call, and I am sure Shahzad is also working hard and I believe that he will get his chance too,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

While recognizing the tough competition for top-order slot, Farhan asserts his versatility, expressing readiness to bat at any position according to the team’s needs.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve played at middle order in PSL, I\u2019ve also played at two down positions, and I know how to bat at these positions so I am comfortable playing at any number where the team needs me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that a player should get a proper chance in one or two series but now that competition is so tough that we have to perform even if there\u2019s just one game for us, we have to perform and do well, and that\u2019s what I am aiming to do \u2013 grab the opportunity, do well, and cement my place,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

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