India have done nothing since winning ODI World Cup in 2011: Michael Vaughan

England beat the men in blue by 10 wickets on Thursday

By Web Desk
November 11, 2022

KARACHI: After India's embarrassing exit from the T20 World Cup 2022, former England captain Michael Vaughan has said that India have done 'nothing' since winning the ODI World Cup 2011 in their backyard.

The men in blue were hammered by England after a destructive batting performance by Jos Buttler and Alex Hales at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

Put to bat first, India posted a modest 169 runs, thanks to half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya. However, the set target was not enough for the Indian bowlers to defend as Hales and Buttler showed aggressive intent, amassing 80 and 86 runs respectively to complete the chase for England in 16 overs. 

After their exit from the World Cup, Vaughan slammed India for their dismal performance, criticizing them for underperforming at world events since winning the 50-over World Cup after beating Sri Lanka in the final at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

"India are the most under-performing white-ball team in history. Every player in the world who goes to the Indian Premier League says how it improves their game but what have India ever delivered?

"Since winning the 50 over World Cup on home soil in 2011 what have they done? Nothing. India are playing a white-ball game that is dated and have done for years," the former cricketer wrote in his column for The Telegraph.

After beating India, England will be locking horns with Pakistan in final of T20 World Cup 2022 on November 13 in Melbourne. 

'Babar might become Pakistan's PM one day'

Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to its maiden World Cup in 1992, became the prime minister of Pakistan in 2018.

Likewise, Vaughan said Pakistan skipper Babar Azam might become the prime minister of Pakistan if he manages to lift the trophy on Sunday.

"It is magnificent to think that 30 years on from the 1992 final against Pakistan we have a rematch. Okay, it is a different format but the occasion will feel the same. It will mean so much to Pakistan. If Babar Azam lifts the trophy, who knows he might be prime minister of Pakistan one day. You put yourself on a pedestal forever in Pakistan cricket. It is a huge moment." he added.

The cricketer-turned-pundit also talked about his concerns for the English team as they will go into the final without batter Dawid Malan and pacer Mark Wood.

"If you look at England, I worry about them without Mark Wood and Dawid Malan. With Jofra Archer and Jonny Bairstow out as well, England have lost a core of their first-choice team," he stated.

Pakistan will face England in the grand finale of the T20 World Cup 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, November 13.

However, the big final is likely to be ruined by rain, as the Australian Bureau of Meteorology predicts a 100 per cent chance of showers in Melbourne on Sunday.

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