After Kolkata, South Africa also defeated Team India in Guwahati. In the second Test played in Guwahati, South Africa won by a record margin of 408 runs. After 25 years, South Africa won the Test series in India. After India’s biggest defeat in the history of Test cricket, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali had a special conversation with ABP Live. In an interview given to ABP, Basit Ali said that the selection committee should be removed before Gautam Gambhir. He also said that PM Modi should call Virat Kohli.

Basit Ali explained in detail the reason for India’s defeat

In the interview, when Basit Ali was asked what was the biggest reason for India’s defeat against South Africa, he replied, “Your players are thinking more about white ball cricket. The role of money has become more important. You came to England by leveling the series, that was not your achievement, it was their mistake. Their pitches were not good. They made ODI style pitches. They were playing fast cricket, half of your partridges were getting out half of the quails, (I am talking about spinners).”

He further said, “Why has your playing style changed? Wasn’t India able to play the spinners earlier? Didn’t Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, etc., play the spinners well? When Laxman made that partnership with Dravid against Australia, was there no ball breaking there? Actually, India’s coach wants the test to be decided in his favor in two and a half days. But when a pitch of two and a half days is made, then the role of the toss. And the role of the toss should not come. If you love hitting two fours and one six, then India will be like you, if you play against Sri Lanka then you will lose.

PM Modi should call Virat Kohli and tell him that the country needs you – Basit Ali

Basit Ali said in the interview, if there is talk of removing Gautam Gambhir, then the selection committee should be removed before that. If the selection committee steps down and Gautam Gambhir steps down, then those players who are playing Test cricket in the style of IPL should also step down. They should also be given leave. How the selectors are bringing players into the team through parachute. Nitish Reddy’s name was not there in 15, but he comes and Devdutt Padikkal does not play. Why not Karun Nair? Why is there no Sarfaraz Khan? Whereas he is a good player in test match. These are questions to which many people will have answers and many people will not. In fact, England changed its style and now the world is following it. Test cricket will have to be played like Test cricket.

Basil Ali further says, “You see, sometimes Washington Sundar is playing at number three, sometimes at eight, sometimes at four and sometimes at seven. My request is. India is such a big country. PM Modi sir, make a telephone call to Virat Kohli and tell him that you have taken early retirement. The country needs you. You take back your retirement. This is the only solution.”

Your players do not love cricket, they love money – Basit Ali

Basit Ali says in the interview, “Batsmen are failing because there is more money in IPL. There has been a loss of money in this series. In the white wash that has happened with New Zealand and South Africa, there has been a loss of money. Other teams won by playing cricket, their plan was successful. The stomachs of your players are full of money. They no longer love cricket, they only love money. The biggest proof of this is the way Nitish Reddy Played a reverse sweep shot. Today, in a country where Sachin Tendulkar plays at number four, you should think about playing at number four.

The second and final match of the two-match Test series is being played between India and South Africa in Guwahati. In the first innings, the visiting team has scored a huge score of 489 runs. Meanwhile, in a special conversation with ABP Live, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has made a big claim. He has said in an interview given to ABP that if the Indian team loses the Guwahati Test, then Gautam Gambhir will no longer be the head coach of the Indian cricket team in the red ball format i.e. Test cricket.

Regarding the pitch, Basit Ali said in a conversation with ABP, “You lost three Tests to New Zealand by first making a spin track. The pitch should be made in such a way that the test match is decided in four days. This is wrong. Earlier such pitches were not made in India. Earlier the ball break was on the fourth and fifth day, but now the ball starts breaking from the first hour itself. Making such a pitch shows that Gautam Gambhir is in a hurry to play the final of the World Test Championship. Toss is very important on such pitches. Batting in the fourth innings on such pitches is not easy, this is what happened in the first Test match.

Basit Ali advised Yashasvi Jaiswal to bat like Travis Head. He said that in the Guwahati Test, Jaiswal should bat like Head did in Perth. Only then will Team India make a comeback in this test and India will level the series.

Washington Sundar could not take wickets in the first innings. Jadeja got 2 wickets, but he did not look very effective. Regarding these two, Basit Ali said, “Jadeja will bowl well on that pitch and take wickets where the ball breaks. Where the ball breaks less, the spinner who keeps the ball in the air is successful, like Kuldeep Yadav. According to me, when South Africa plays the second innings, Jadeja’s role will impact you. Sundar has the container there. When Sundar goes to play the batsman shot, only then will he get the wicket.”

Basit Ali further says, “If Gautam Gambhir does not win this second Test match, then he will no longer be the coach in Test cricket. The way things are being said, it is clear that if Gautam loses the Guwahati Test, he will no longer be the coach in red ball cricket.”

Former Pakistan legend Basit Ali had a special conversation with ABP Live about Shubman Gill captaining India in ODIs, India’s defeat against Bangladesh in the semi-finals of the Emerging Asia Cup, the news of Hardik Pandya not playing in the ODI series against South Africa and the second Test between India and South Africa being played in Guwahati. Here you can read the full interview of Basit Ali.

‘Indian Management should get Nobel Prize’

India lost in the Super Over against Bangladesh in the semi-finals of the Emerging Asia Cup. Explosive batsmen like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Priyansh Arya were not sent in the Super Over. In such a situation, when asked about India’s defeat, Basit Ali said, “According to me, the Indian management should get the Nobel Prize. Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Priyansh were not made to open, even though both were the biggest hitters. This was the biggest reason for India’s defeat. Vaibhav Suryavanshi was the batsman who hit the most sixes in the tournament. The management and captain Jitesh Sharma made a big mistake and that is why India could not qualify for the finals.”

Now Indian players are shaking hands – Basil Ali

On Indian players not shaking hands with Pakistani players in the 2025 Asia Cup and 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, Basit Ali said, “There is no rule of shaking hands in cricket. But the Indian players who were talking about boycotting and not playing Pakistan in the franchise league, are now shaking hands with Pakistani players.” Here Basit Ali was referring to Harbhajan Singh shaking hands with Shahnawaz Dahani during the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

He further said, “Even though hands were not shaken in the Asia Cup, hands will be joined in future. It will take some time, but hands will be joined once again. Because India and Pakistan are two countries which cannot live without each other.”

Shubman Gill was made captain in a hurry, Gambhir did not want Rohit to be captain – Basit Ali

On Shubman Gill being made the captain by taking over the ODI captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Basit Ali said, “Shubman Gill was made the captain in a hurry and this decision was taken on choice or not. Rohit Sharma should have been allowed to remain the captain on the Australia tour. According to me, what was wrong with Rohit. Rohit is a big player, and he has won matches all over the world with his captaincy and batting. Rohit has given the proof of his batting with a century in the last match. I think Gautam Gambhir did not want Rohit to be the captain. “Became.”

Jaiswal should play like Travis Head- Basit Ali

You lost 3 test matches to New Zealand on spin tracks. Same thing happens in Pakistan that whenever Bangladesh comes, seaming wickets are made. According to me, the pitch in the Test should be such that the Test gets completed in 4 days. Regarding the Kolkata pitch, he said, “Earlier such pitches were not made in India. Earlier such pitches were made in India that there was a ball break on the fourth and fifth day, but now the ball is broken from the first day. This shows that Gautam Gambhir is in a hurry to play the World Test Championship final.”

Regarding the Guwahati Test, Basit Ali said, “Such pitches are not easy in the fourth innings. The toss is very important in this. The same thing happened in the first Test also. Today India has dropped 6 wickets of South Africa, but tomorrow India will have to dismiss South Africa before lunch. Then Yashasvi Jaiswal will have to bat like Travis Head. Right now the match is under India’s control. India will win this match and level the series.”

If India loses, Gautam Gambhir will not remain the coach in Test – Basit Ali

In this interview, the former Pakistani legend also said that if India loses the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, then Gautam Gambhir will no longer be a coach in Test cricket. The way things are going on, it is clear that Gautam will no longer be the coach of red ball cricket if he loses the Guwahati Test.

The Asia Cup Trophy dispute is not resolved yet. Even after being the Asian champion, Team India has not been able to get the trophy, as after the final match, ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi took the Trophy with him. Now former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has supported Mohsin Naqvi on the trophy controversy. After winning the final, the Indian team refused to take the trophy from Naqvi’s hands, described this stance of Team India as ‘the third status’.

In a conversation with Pakistani channel Ary News, Basit Ali lashed out at the Indian team, saying, “He is the number-1 team in the world, but his actions are third status. Mohsin Naqvi will give the trophy, if Team India refuses to accept it, his respect will fall in the world. The trophy should not be given to him.”

The Indian team refused to take the trophy from the hands of Mohsin Naqvi. After that the Naqvi Trophy was taken with him to the hotel. According to reports, BCCI has raised strong objection to this. Currently, the trophy is with the UAE Cricket Board, but so far no clear information has been revealed in this regard whether the trophy will be given to Team India or not.

Basit Ali further said that if it had been an ICC event and Pakistan team would refuse to take the trophy from the hands of Jai Shah, he would have made a similar statement. Let us know that after the end of the Asia Cup, Team India is currently busy in the West Indies Test series. India vs West Indies is being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Former Pakistan Cricketer Basit Ali on Asia Cup: The Asia Cup 2025 is going to start. The first match of this tournament will be played on 9 September between Afghanistan and Hong Kong China. At the same time, India’s first match will be with the UAE on 10 September. But the entire limelight of this Asia Cup is with the India-Pakistan match. The match will be played in Dubai on 14 September.

This is the first cricket match between the two countries after the Pahalgam terror attack. At the same time, in this Asia Cup, which of the 8 teams will pick up this trophy, there is also a debate about it. Former Pakistan player Basil Ali has given a different statement about this. Basil Ali says that this Asia Cup will neither win India nor Pakistan.

Who will win the Asia Cup 2025?

Eight teams are participating in the Asia Cup 2025. This time this tournament is going to be held in T20 format. The former Pakistani cricketer has given a big statement about the Asia Cup. Basit Ali said that cricket comes second in the franchise league to be held worldwide, while business interest number first. Basit Ali further said that ‘the same is going to happen in the Asia Cup- neither Pakistan will win, nor will India win Sri Lanka, who will win this tournament will be broadcasters’. Basit Ali, while fulfilling his talk, said that the broadcasters take the real decision and not the player on the field.

When will the India-Pakistan match be held?

India-Pakistan is kept in the same group in the Asia Cup, so for the first time both teams will be face to face in the group stage. On the other hand, if both these teams reach Super-4, leaving behind UAE and Oman in Group-A, then on this stage too, matches will be seen between the two teams. If the teams of India and Pakistan manage to make a place in the Asia Cup finals as well, then for the third time there can be a match between the teams of the two countries.

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Defeat against West Indies

Pakistan had started the ODI series against the West Indies and won the first match to take a 1-0 lead, but after that the team’s performance was completely shattered. After defeat in the second ODI, the condition was worse in the third match. In this match, Pakistan’s batting looked scattered like cards. In the first three overs itself, Sym Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq and captain Mohammad Rizwan returned to the pavilion without opening an account. After this, the process of falling wickets could not stop and the entire team collapsed for just 92 runs within 30 overs. Caribbean fast bowler Jayden Seals took 6 wickets for 18 runs in eight overs. Due to his superb bowling, Pakistan lost by 202 runs and the series 1-2 became the name of West Indies.

Strict statement of Basit Ali

On this performance of Pakistan, Basit Ali said on the ‘The Game Plan’ YouTube channel, “I want India to refuse to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup as well, like the World Championship of the World Championship of Legends. If this did not happen, the Indian team will kill so much and not that Pakistan would not have thought.”

In the midst of the conversation, when the host jokingly said that Pakistan still has to play with Afghanistan and he does not have a chance against Afghanistan, Basit Ali replied, “No one will care much here when losing to Afghanistan, but the whole country is shocked as soon as I lose to India.”

Increased pressure in Asia Cup

With the defeat of Pakistan in the ODI series, the West Indies won the 3-match series 2–1 in the T20. The upcoming Asia Cup will also be played in T20 format, and given the current form, the match against India can be even more challenging for Pakistan.

Pakistani Cricketers Reaction on Pahalgam Terror Attack: The whole of India is immersed in sorrow, after the death of 26 people in the Pahalgam attack, there is anger among the people of the country and in the meantime the Government of India is also looking in action mode. Many athletes of India have also mourned this tragic incident, even Pakistani cricketers have come in support of India. Let us know which Pakistani cricketers have come in support of India after the Pahalgam attack.

Pakistani Prime Minister should be ashamed – Danish Kaneria

The last Hindu cricketer Danish Kaneria played for Pakistan was angry with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Kaneria said that if Pakistan does not have any role in Pahalgam attacks, then PM Shahbaz Sharif has not yet expressed grief on it. Kaneria further said that instead of condemning, he has asked the army to stay on high alert. He said, “You are sheltering terrorists, you should be ashamed.”

Former Pakistan all -rounder Mohammad Hafeez wrote on social media that he has been very sad due to the incident of Pahalgam. Meanwhile, Basit Ali also said that all the people who carried out a cowardly incident in Pahalgam should not be forgiven in any condition. He even said that his religion does not teach him to kill anyone and no one should be spared for what happened in Pahalgam.

What did Indian cricketers say

Many Indian cricketers have expressed consolation to the dead people and their families. Shubman Gill expressed grief and also said that such non -violence has no place in our country. Virender Sehwag condemned the attack, while former BJP MP Gautam Gambhir expressed condolences and also said that India will definitely take revenge for it. After this post, Gambhir has also received threats to kill him. Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli have also mourned this sad incident.

If pakistan truly has no role in the pahalgam terror attack, why hasn’t prime minister @Cmshehbaz Condemned It Yet? Why are your forces suddenly on high alert? Because deep down, you know the truth – you’re sheltering and nurturing terrorists. Shame on you.

– Danish Kaneeria (@Danishkaneria61) April 23, 2025

Sad & Heartbroken #Pahalgamteroristattack

– Mohammad Hafeez (@mhafeez22) April 23, 2025

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Basit Ali Statement on Pahalgam Terror Attack: Indo-Pakistan is face to face after the Pahalgam terror attack. Legendary Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh have mourned this attack. Now the reaction of a legendary cricketer from Pakistan has come to light. Basit Ali described the dead people as a martyr in the terrorist attack and said that this is a big oppression. The legendary cricketer said that such an act is not capable of forgiveness at all.

Basit Ali called people who lost their lives in Kashmir as ‘martyrs’. He said that no one has the right to kill another person, so those who carried out this attack in Pahalgam are not able to forgive at all.

Whatever be Hindu-Christian or anyone …

Basit Ali said, “Nobody has the right to kill anyone, it says my religion. Whether it is a Christian, Jewish or belongs to any religion. One who lives someone else, he cannot be a Muslim. My elder brother will do so, I will shoot him.” Basit Ali praised the BCCI’s decision, under which Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match all the matches, commentators and players came down with a black band on the arm.

I was also hanged …

There was a glimpse of anger in Basit Ali’s words. He said, “I say that whoever has done this act should not be forgiven. If I had done this, I should have been hanged. I have not written in Islam to kill anyone.” The Pakistani veteran even said that the same should happen to those who have done this cowardly act with innocent people.

Let us tell you that 26 people lost their lives in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam region. Prior to Basit Ali, another Pakistani legendary cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has also mourned the terrorist attack through social media.

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