Shoaib Akhtar and Saqlain Mushtaq Recall Betting and Injuries During 1998-99 India-Pakistan Series

Former Pakistan fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Saqlain Mushtaq revealed they made private bets over dismissing Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar during the 1998-99 India-Pakistan Test series. Both players faced significant knee injuries and secretly used pills and injections to continue playing. Their internal rivalry highlighted the high stakes and physical demands of the intense cricketing contests between the two nations in that era.