SKY'S post match arrogance

[Sooda]

https://x.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1969850501849379256?t=HK5U7ilHCcZfN5epCIdQRA&s=19

 

 

You guys should stop asking about the rivalry. If there's a scoreline of 7-7 or 8-7, then it's called a rivalry. But if the scoreline is 10-1 or 10-0, it's not a rivalry anymore

 

 

I didn't like this. I feel like this arrogance and complacency fed into our fielding performance 

 

We were lucky to win yesterday, conceded 20 runs too many 

 

Many of us are kids of the 90s even 80s and know how ordinary we were then and how much better Pakistan were. These things go in cycles. 

 

Edited September 22, 2025 by Sooda

[putrevus]

I saw the video, I don't think he was arrongant at all.He was very calm and also sounded very humble.

[Laaloo]

He wasn't arrogant but that fielding performance yesterday was atrocious.

[ShoonyaSifar]

Arrogance? In last 10 years the record reads 14 W/ 3 L. With most of these being one sided wins, including yesterday. Last 20 years have been 35 W/ 15 L for us.

 

For comparison

2000s were 23 W/ 25 L (closest to a rivalry)

1990s were 18 W/ 28 L

1980s were 10 W/ 23 L

 

Essentially for the current generation, they have only seen India overtly dominate Pakistanis . Fair to say that reflected in SKY's comments. An additional factor is in these 15-20 years, Pakistan has hardly had any world class superstars unlike from the 80s and 90s. Hence the general awe ( listen to Gavaskar, Shastri, Sidhu, Ajay Jadeja speak about them) has also faded.

 

Plus he was responding to the off and on field antics of Pakistani jokers since last week. It was an apt response, even if a bit OTT. I don't like that our team and players are having to clean up the mess they have been left in by a bunch of spineless idiots in GOI and money hungry morons in BCCI.

[tapandrun]

think bcci now has made mind where the are not going to have ind and pak in same group in any event.

 

they do similar thing when they let the players post about any ex-cricketers when they keep on targeting 1 individual player

[Master_better]

What arrogance ? SKY is absolutely right. These bhikaris are meant to be kept under the boot. Good on SKY to rub their wounds.

[hitman1980]

You just have no idea how these Pakistani bas##rds would have reacted had they won ...

 

Compared to tht wht surya said is very civil .. 

 

This mentality of us Indian to be always in apologetic mindset needs to go. 

[MK55]

If anything he should have humiliated that classless team even more. Thats what they deserve and that’s what their level is.

 

Especially with the antics clowns like Rauf were doing?? Not just during the match but even in practice. They were (falsely) barking “6-0” (by conceding goals during some training match) when the press came in. 

[Need4Speed]

it was not arrogance...past is past..per recent times..there is no rivalry..

rivalry is between sides of similar standars..dont raise Pak's level by giving same podium..

[Number]

Agree. Be as hawkish on field as you can but humble off it.

[rangeelaraja]

1 hour ago, Sooda said:

 

Many of us are kids of the 90s even 80s and know how ordinary we were then and how much better Pakistan were. These things go in cycles. 

 

Disagree entirely. 
 

India’s economy and governance sucked at that time and Pak was flush with easy aid money. 
 

India is a monster now, there is IPL, and their per capita income is almost half of Indias. Our amenities now are wayyyyy superior - almost at par or better than Aus, Eng - because of IPL wealthy owners - splurging liberally. Our talent pool is much bigger. The gulf in the size of economies will only widen - Pak economy is  1/11th of India, by 2047 in another 22 years,when we complete 100 years, Pak economy will be 1/20th or 5 % of Indias. 
 

They have no chance in hell now, except a fluke win - here and there. 
 

It’s India and only India now. Pak will be treated as a pathetic minnow till eternity now - that’s not arrogance - that’s objective analysis.

 

The only thing that can change this - is Pak all of a sudden has a flurry of freak talents like Wasim Akram, Inzamam etc… well they have had guys like Babar Azam and other Bowlers - but they will destroy their careers due to their own stupidity, like they are doing to Babar now. 

[MechEng]

You need some detox from Aman ki asha Kool aid. 

[vvvslaxman]

SKY should not talk like this against any opposition even the ones that you have never lost to.  It is nothing to do with pakistan. 

[Zero_Unit]

2 hours ago, Sooda said:

 

Many of us are kids of the 90s even 80s and know how ordinary we were then and how much better Pakistan were. These things go in cycles. 

 

Yeah, I don't think many people realizes this. Everything has a cycle. In 50 more years, another team might be the top dog.  

But what he said wasn't wrong either. Pakistan needs to find a different 'rival' in 'cricket'. Can't be bringing political rivalry into cricket when you can't even compete properly in the match due to lack of skills/players not good enough. 

[Sooda]

15 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

SKY should not talk like this against any opposition even the ones that you have never lost to.  It is nothing to do with pakistan. 

 

Yes Absolutely. Respect for opposition and bit of humility is a good trait 

 

In fact he only said this because it was Pakistan and he is lost in jingoistic fervour 

[Sooda]

1 hour ago, rangeelaraja said:

 

 

 

The only thing that can change this - is Pak all of a sudden has a flurry of freak talents like Wasim Akram, Inzamam etc… well they have had guys like Babar Azam and other Bowlers - but they will destroy their careers due to their own stupidity, like they are doing to Babar now. 

 

This is all is boils down to. Quality of players.

 

How did New Zealand economy compare to India when they beat us in various tournaments and formats over the years? Yes infrastructure and money helps but

All it takes is a clutch of world class talents being part of the same team. In 15 years the roles could well be reversed. 

[Sooda]

2 hours ago, hitman1980 said:

You just have no idea how these Pakistani bas##rds would have reacted had they won ...

 

Compared to tht wht surya said is very civil .. 

 

This mentality of us Indian to be always in apologetic mindset needs to go. 

 

Huh that doesn't make it right at all. No one is saying be apologetic. Just saying be respectful and have humility 

[Sooda]

2 hours ago, hitman1980 said:

You just have no idea how these Pakistani bas##rds would have reacted had they won ...

 

Compared to tht wht surya said is very civil .. 

 

This mentality of us Indian to be always in apologetic mindset needs to go. 

 

Huh that doesn't make it right at all. No one is saying be apologetic. Just saying be respectful and have humility 

[Sooda]

2 hours ago, ShoonyaSifar said:

Arrogance? In last 10 years the record reads 14 W/ 3 L. With most of these being one sided wins, including yesterday. Last 20 years have been 35 W/ 15 L for us.

 

For comparison

2000s were 23 W/ 25 L (closest to a rivalry)

1990s were 18 W/ 28 L

1980s were 10 W/ 23 L

 

Essentially for the current generation, they have only seen India overtly dominate Pakistanis . Fair to say that reflected in SKY's comments. An additional factor is in these 15-20 years, Pakistan has hardly had any world class superstars unlike from the 80s and 90s. Hence the general awe ( listen to Gavaskar, Shastri, Sidhu, Ajay Jadeja speak about them) has also faded.

 

 

 

This is exactly my point. Stay humble now because in 10 years time the roles could well be reversed 

[Sooda]

1 hour ago, Need4Speed said:

it was not arrogance...past is past..per recent times..there is no rivalry..

rivalry is between sides of similar standars..dont raise Pak's level by giving same podium..

 

Okay. But there is no need to be disrespectful and say it