Follow UsFormer Pakistan captain Moin Khan has advised his country’s current players not to be friendly with their Indian counterparts, saying such "unfathomable" behavior can be interpreted as a "sign of weakness”.
"I just don't get it when I watch Pakistan and India matches these days, as Indian players come into the crease, our players check their bats, pat them, have a friendly talk," the former wicketkeeper-batter said on a podcast hosted by actor Ushna Shah.
"Nowadays, our players' behaviour when playing against India is unfathomable to me. Even off the field, as professionals, you have to have certain boundaries.”
India and Pakistan are set to play against each other in Dubai on February 23 in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
"Our seniors always told us that when playing against India give no quarter and no need to even talk to them on the field. When you get friendly, they see it as a sign of weakness," said Moin, who played 219 ODIs and 69 Tests for Pakistan.
"I think our players don't understand this but being too friendly is seen as a sign of weakness on the field and you automatically come under pressure in your performances.”