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Waqar Younis Picks Indian Legends Over Pakistani Counterparts in Rapid‑Fire Dream XI Quiz

10 Nov 2026, 08:39 AM IST · GlobeWire Daily Editorial Desk · Source: www.amarujala.com

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Key takeawaysWaqar Younis appeared on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast and was asked to choose between paired Indian and Pakistani cricket legends for a hypothetical Dream XI. He favoured Indian players in eight of nine match‑ups, selecting Sachin Tendulkar over Inzamam ul‑Haq, Virat Kohli over Babar Azam, and so on, while picking Pakistani bowler Shahid Anwar in the sole…

सचिन vs इंजमाम, कोहली vs बाबर: वकार यूनिस ने रैपिड फायर में किसे चुना? पाकिस्तानी खिलाड़ियों को किया नजरअंदाज!

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Summary

Waqar Younis appeared on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast and was asked to choose between paired Indian and Pakistani cricket legends for a hypothetical Dream XI. He favoured Indian players in eight of nine match‑ups, selecting Sachin Tendulkar over Inzamam ul‑Haq, Virat Kohli over Babar Azam, and so on, while picking Pakistani bowler Shahid Anwar in the sole remaining duel.

Detailed Choices

Batsmen:
Sachin Tendulkar (India) vs Inzamam ul‑Haq (Pakistan) – Sachin chosen
Virat Kohli (India) vs Babar Azam (Pakistan) – Kohli chosen
Rahul Dravid (India) vs Younis Khan (Pakistan) – Dravid chosen
MS Dhoni (India) vs Javed Miandad (Pakistan) – Dhoni chosen
Rohit Sharma (India) vs Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan) – Sharma chosen
VVS Laxman (India) vs Misbah ul‑Haq (Pakistan) – Laxman chosen
Mohammad Shami (India) vs Mohammad Aamir (Pakistan) – Shami chosen
Veerendra Sahni (India) vs Shahid Anwar (Pakistan) – Anwar chosen
Fast bowler:
Shahid Afroze (Pakistan) vs Jasprit Bumrah (India) – Bumrah chosen

Context

The quiz was a rapid‑fire segment, not an official selection for any upcoming series. It reflects Younis’s personal preference at the moment of the interview and does not indicate any formal team composition.

Practical Implications

Fans: The choices are conversational and have no bearing on actual squad announcements.
Verification: The podcast episode is publicly available on the Shubhankar Mishra channel; listeners can hear Younis’s answers directly.
Future matches: India’s current schedule includes a T20I series against New Zealand (3‑0 lead) followed by ODIs and Tests, while Pakistan is playing a tri‑series at home with England and Sri Lanka.

Keywords

Waqar Younis
Dream XI quiz
Sachin Tendulkar vs Inzamam ul‑Haq
Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam
Jasprit Bumrah
Indian cricket legends
Pakistani cricket legends
Rapid‑fire podcast
Shubhankar Mishra
Cricket fan engagement

Topics

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