Younis Khan dismisses claims of retired Pakistan cricketers being fitter than national team players

Younis Khan shared his thoughts after leading the Pakistan Champions to a decisive victory over the India Champions in the World Championship of Legends.

The inaugural edition of the World Championship of Legends 2024 (WCL 2024) is in full swing in England. Organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), this T20 tournament started on July 3 and will conclude with the final on July 13 in Birmingham.

On Saturday, the Pakistan Champions ended India’s two-game winning streak with a resounding 68-run victory, marking their third consecutive win in the tournament.

During the post-match press conference, Younis Khan addressed a journalist's question about the perception that the Pakistan Champions, comprised of retired cricketers, appear fitter than the current Pakistan national team.

Younis responded, “It’s not like that. Our current national team is very fit. When a team doesn’t win, such things are said. We are winning, which is why people are speaking positively about us.”

He added that their goal is to win the tournament and give their fans something to cheer about, particularly because many fans have become disheartened following the Pakistan team's poor performance in the recent T20 World Cup.

“We aim to win the trophy and give our fans something to smile about, especially since many fans are becoming disheartened after the Pakistan team’s poor performance in the T20 World Cup,” he added.