PakistanThe latest mystery spinner, Usman TariqIt was recently claimed that the intense scrutiny surrounding his bowling action will be counter-productive for the Indian team. Following his wicket-winning performance against the United States USA On February 10, 2026, Tariq said the chatter from Indian fans and former players showed that he lacked confidence in his unique “pause and sling” serving style.

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Tariq responds to new wave of ‘mockery’ accusations following his comments T20 World Cup In his first appearance, he insisted that legal arguments would only distract his opponents. According to the Indian Express, Tariq said: “I think there’s going to be extra pressure on them. Because, I think, the way that they discuss these things, if they’re just discussing it in the sense that, that is, they’re just against this, it suggests that they might be facing additional pressure.

Despite the uproar on social media, players including Australian players also made gestures Cameron GreenTariq remained unmoved and said: “I’m really focused on my game. I don’t know what’s going on in the media. It’s simple, I’m just focused on my cricket and practice.” The off-spinner, who was reported twice during the PSL but was cleared by the ICC both times, attributed the visual “bend” in his arm to a natural medical condition and clarified that he has double-jointed elbows, which creates a biological illusion of illegal extension.

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Looking ahead to the high-stakes match against India in Colombo on February 15, Tariq is determined to treat the match as a “normal game” to avoid mental fatigue caused by the hype from his opponents. Usman said:Obviously, all of us are focused on one thing and that is that any game that comes our way, we have to give it our best. So we have to win this World Cup… It’s just a normal game for me and for the team. Because, when you’re just becoming aware of the hype, or something similar is popping up in your head, obviously, it’s best to keep it simple. “

Pakistan’s strategy against India appears to be spin-heavy, as evidenced by their use of four spinners on the front line against the US. Tariq believes that adhering to basic principles is the only way to ensure victory, concluding: “We should have calculated (our record) from the beginning because these are championship games too. It’s better to keep it simple, stick to the plan and that’s it.”

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