Afghanistan did just that. They couldn’t win the match but bowled well enough to restrict India to 224 and took the match to the second last ball of the final over, while chasing.
Indians were all hearts and tears seeing their emotions, and I don’t think that is going to stop any time soon, because their team is just a bunch of very likeable people. Talking to reporters after the loss of his team to India, captain Gulbadin Naib had no qualms in accepting that India is his favourite team and Virat, his favourite player.
Which is why, he says, beating India would have been special for Afghanistan.
Appreciating India further, Naib called MS Dhoni a ‘legend’ and praised his partnership with Jadhav.
Lastly, when asked about their chase, he said that Mohammad Nabi (who was hurt on his left leg) tried his best but couldn’t see the side home.
Indians, who are already fans of the side after Saturday, just discovered even more reasons to love them.