Nasir Jamshed says always `feels special` to play against India

Pakistani batsman Nasir Jamshed has said that it is always a special feeling for him and his teammates to play against India. Regarded as one of the most talented young left-handed opening batsmen from Pakistan at the moment, Jamshed becoming only the third Pakistani to make consecutive half centuries in their first and second international matches and raised hopes of a long and fruitful career. However, www.PakPassion.net reports that Jamshed”s subsequent failures with the bat in his debut Test series against South Africa as well as lack-lustre performances in the Champions Trophy, ODI series against West Indies, Zimbabwe and South Africa in 2013 proved to be a major setback to his nascent career Stating that it means a lot to players to perform well against India, Jamshed said that their fans tend to forgive them and overlook their poor performances if they succeed against India, adding that those matches are also special for their fans. Jamshed, who made a memorable first ODI century against India at the 2012 Asia Cup followed by back-to-back hundreds against the same opposition in 2012-13, said that he went into both the matches with a positive attitude, confident and feeling good about his batting. (ANI)