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Speaking on the For The Love Of Cricket podcast alongside pacer Mark Wood, Buttler said Sooryavanshi’s ability at such a young age left him in awe. “My statement about Sooryavanshi is: he’s the best player I’ve ever seen. If he’s doing that at 14, what’s he going to be doing at 16, 18, or 20?” Buttler said.
The uncertainty stemmed from a decision taken by the Shehbaz Sharif-led government a couple of weeks ago, when Pakistan announced it would not allow its senior men’s team to play India.
That resistance proved short-lived. Ricky Bhui, Andhra’s lone bright spot in the first innings, fell early on the final morning, becoming Shahbaz Ahmed’s second scalp of the innings.
The win marked Pakistan’s second victory in Group A and helped them avenge their historic Super Over loss to the USA in the 2024 tournament.
“We'll certainly see him come back into contention over the next few games," he told reporters.
