Pakistan, after being put to bat first, started well as openers Farhan and Fakhar Zaman got to business from the word go. While India managed to get an early breakthrough when Hardik Pandya dismissed the latter, Farhan played an explosive knock to finish as the top run scorer for his side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After notching a half-century, Farhan pulled off a gun-shot celebration with the bat, sparking controversy. During a press conference on Monday ahead of the team\u2019s next clash against Sri Lanka, the 29-year-old said that he was unbothered by what anyone thought about it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat (celebration) was just a moment at that time. I don't celebrate much after scoring 50. But, it suddenly came to my mind that let's do a celebration today. I did that. I don't know how people will take it. I don't care about that,\u201d Farhan told reporters<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAnd the rest, you know, you should play aggressive cricket wherever you play. It doesn't need to be India. You should play aggressive cricket against every team, like we played today,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Farhan\u2019s efforts with the bat went in vain as Indian batters retaliated during the chase, with Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma helping the side complete a six-wicket win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAnd the rest, you know, you should play aggressive cricket wherever you play. It doesn't need to be India. You should play aggressive cricket against every team, like we played today,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka will enter the upcoming game on the back of a loss from their respective previous Super 4s games against India and Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n