Lahore, Feb. 25 -- Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi acknowledged the confidence gained from experts' praise but stressed the importance of staying grounded to compete
successfully at this level.
Afghanistan were given high praise even before their tournament started, with many cricketing
voices backing the Asian side to make the final four of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.
However, as they prepare for the all-important contest against England following a loss to South Africa, skipper Shahidi acknowledged that his side needed to focus on producing results on the
pitch.
"Yeah, it feels good when legends and cricket experts talking positive about you and your team. So that gives you confidence but at the same time, if someo...