'Rohit said to the DJ, just do not play ‘Dil, Dil, Pakistan': Michael Vaughan mocks Pakistan team coach

Joining the trend, former England captain Michael Vaughan has mocked Pakistan team coach Mickey Arthur for his remarks regarding the absence of Pakistani fans during the 2023 World Cup match against India in Ahmedabad.

 

Vaughan, sarcastically said that Indian captain Rohit Sharma instructed the DJ not to play the popular Pakistani anthem, "Dil, Dil, Pakistan," as it would ensure victory for Babar Azam and his team.

 

Notably, following the Pakistan team's collapse against India on October 14, Pakistan's team director, Mickey Arthur, made comments suggesting that the India-Pakistan match felt more like a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) event rather than an International Cricket Council (ICC) event. He also noted the absence of the popular chant, "Dil Dil Pakistan."

 

Aiming at this, during a recent podcast conversation with Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist, Michael Vaughan took a dig at Arthur's comments.

 

After Gilchrist praised Rohit’s captaincy during the chat, Vaughan responded, "Gilly, you are absolutely spot on about Rohit. His tactical awareness out in the middle, just managing the players, as you mentioned [Mohammed] Siraj, giving him an extra over just to give him a boost."

 

“But his best move without doubt, the move that won the game and the Pakistan coach alluded to it afterwards, is Rohit obviously said to the DJ, just do not play ‘Dil, Dil, Pakistan’. If you play, Pakistan will win. Do not play that song. Make sure that they don’t hear that inspirational song. That was clever from Rohit. Most captains don’t think about things like that - DJs, music. Rohit is ahead of his time,” the former England captain added.

 

 

Rohit emerged as the highest scorer for India, amassing 86 runs. However, it was pacer Jasprit Bumrah who was awarded the Player of the Match title for his exceptional performance, taking 2 wickets for just 19 runs in seven overs.

 

Following yet another defeat to India in a World Cup match, Pakistan's coach, Arthur, expressed his disappointment during a press conference. He lamented the absence of Pakistani fans at the stadium, who were unable to attend the game in Ahmedabad due to visa complications. "It didn't seem like an ICC event to be brutally honest. It seemed like a bilateral series; it seemed like a BCCI event. I didn't hear Dil Dil Pakistan coming through the microphones too often tonight,” he said.