Host Shayan Mahmud, Forbes 30Under30 2021 & CEO Eikon7 Group in conversation with Sana Mir, who needs no introduction! In this episode of How Does It Work by ProPakistani, our former cricket captain talks about Pakistan vs. India, modern day cricket, current training, fitness and nutrition for sportspeople in Pakistan, how to make it in cricket and much more. Sana Mir shows her love, passion and expertise in cricket in these 48 minutes, making it a really enjoyable episode, and not just for cricket lovers.

Sana shares her journey of how she got into cricket, how and what she learned throughout her career, and fitness as a cricketer. What role do parents play in becoming a woman cricketer? What trials did she face as a girl getting into cricket? How important is support for our women’s teams? Along with her journey, Sana gives her expertise and analysis on why Pakistan struggles against India. Is there always more pressure playing against India compared to other international team? How can Pakistan stop being the underdog against India? Do politics in Pakistan and India have an impact on the cricket leagues? What kind of camaraderie exists between players in the opposing team?

Find out more as Shayan and Sana dive deep into the world of cricket, for both men and women, especially about the upcoming match, discussing top players’ techniques and skills like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Suzie Bates, Charlotte Edwards, Younis Khan and many more. What mindset and skills are needed to make it in cricket? Is cricket more physical or mental? Who is Sana’s personal favourite player? How to prepare before a match? How to analyse and prepare for an upcoming match? What is the role of a captain in the team and what is their duty as the leader? Who actually chooses the captain of a cricket team? How do our cricketers feel before playing a match against India? Who does Sana admire as a cricketer? How does she see things differently now as a commentator? Watch as the discussion goes in-depth into this fast-paced world of sports.
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00:00 Highlights & Intro 
01:40 Is Cricket a Mental or Physical Game?  
02:57 Modern Day Fitness
07:40 Why Does Pakistan Struggle Against India? 
11:00 Sana’s Captaincy
15:01 Decision Making - Captain Vs Coach
20:02 The Rise to Stardom
21:55 How Does Winning Against India Feel?
24:32 Why Sana Left the Captaincy?
26:30 Talking on MS Dhoni
33:19 Future as Commentator or Coach?
34:58 Sana Mir’s Journey into the World of Cricket
39:00 Comparing Men’s and Women’s Leagues
45:31 What Young Players Need to Focus on

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