Indian players celebrate the dismissal of Pakistani Hasan Nawaz during the Asian Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, September 14, 2025 (L-R)
Young Pakistani cricketer Hassan Nawaz has sparked strong reactions online after he made a controversial remark about Indian bowlers during an off-field interview. The video has gone viral on social media, and the batsman is facing criticism for his comments about the Indian cricket team.Hasan said he feels extra motivation while playing against India and wants to attack the bowlers. He also said that he does not like every player in the Indian team.In a recent interview with a local news channel, Nawaz said that matches against India naturally bring a different mentality.“When you play against India, there is of course an extra incentive. You naturally feel like you want to attack the bowlers. To be honest, I hate all bowlers.
God willing, if we get the opportunity, we will try to do so in the future, Nawaz said.
The right-handed batsman made his T20 International debut for the Pakistan cricket team in 2025 against New Zealand.Since then, he has played 25 matches and scored 457 runs at an average of 20.77 and a strike rate of 154.39. His record includes two half-centuries and one century.He has faced the India national cricket team just once in T20 cricket and scored five runs in that match.
His form in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 was better. He scored at a strike rate of 134.10 and an average of 32.33 in 10 matches.Although his last three innings were single-digit scores, he also made two half-centuries during the tournament.However, their season was cut short after Quetta Gladiators crashed out of the tournament after winning just three of their 10 matches.