Batter Hasan Nawaz says India matches bring extra motivation

KARACHI: Pakistani middle-order batter Hasan Nawaz has said that matches against India naturally create an aggressive mindset and extra motivation for players.

Speaking to a local news channel, Hasan Nawaz said that when playing against India, cricketers feel an added intensity and tend to play more attacking cricket.

He remarked that he personally feels a strong urge to score against their bowlers, adding in an emotional statement that he “dislikes all their bowlers.”

However, the batter also clarified that modern-day cricket is not about targeting any specific opposition player but is instead focused on adapting to match situations.

He explained that batting strategy depends largely on the required run rate rather than focusing on individual bowlers, noting that at the highest level all players are world-class and preparation is made accordingly.

Hasan Nawaz further said that whether the required rate is 10, 12, or 15 runs per over, the objective remains to score as many runs as possible against any bowler.

The young batter made his T20 debut in 2025 against New Zealand and has so far scored 457 runs in international matches, including two half-centuries and one century, at an average of 20.77 and a strike rate of 154.39.