Indian players celebrate the dismissal of Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz during the Asia Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, September 14, 2025 (left) Young Pakistani cricketer Hasan Nawaz has drawn strong reactions online after making a controversial remark about Indian bowlers during an off-field interview. The video has gone viral on social media and the batsman is facing criticism for his comments about the Indian cricket team.Hasan said he feels extra motivated playing against India and wants to attack their bowlers. He also said that he doesn’t like every bowler in the Indian team.In a recent interview with a local news channel, Nawaz said that matches against India naturally bring a different mindset.“Obviously there is another motivation when you play against India. Naturally, you feel like you want to attack their bowlers. I hate all their bowlers to be honest. And InshaAllah, if we get a chance, we will try to do that in the future,” Nawaz said.The right-handed batsman made his T20 International debut for the Pakistan Cricket Team in 2025 against New Zealand.Since then, he has played 25 matches and scored 457 runs at an average of 20.77 and a strike rate of 154.39. His record spans two half-centuries and one century.In T20 cricket, he faced the Indian national cricket team only once and scored five runs in that match.His form in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 was better. In 10 matches, he recorded a strike rate of 134.10 and an average of 32.33.Although his last three innings were single-digit scores, he also scored two half-centuries during the tournament.However, his season came to an end as Quetta Gladiators were relegated after winning only three of their 10 matches.
