New York [US], Ahead of the most-awaited match of the T20 World Cup 2024 between India and Pakistan, former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu said that the high-voltage clash is the mother of all battles.
Men in Blue are coming into this match after defeating Ireland by 8 wickets. Meanwhile, Babar Azam-led Pakistan suffered a disappointing defeat against USA in the super-over in their last game of the prestigious competition.
Speaking to ANI, Sidhu said that the most important thing in the India vs Pakistan match is the pressure of expectation.
Sidhu said, “If you are winning against Pakistan then you are from hero to zero, even if you have not done anything in your last seven matches.This is the mother of all battles and the most important thing here is the pressure of expectation."
The former cricketer said that India will have an advantage as the Men in Green have not performed well in their previous matches. He further said that India has been dominant and all the players are in form which will give them advantage.
"India will have an advantage because Pakistan have not performed well in their previous matches. They lost against England, in the practice match and also against America.On the other hand, India are in the lead and all the players are in form. "Pakistan's batting lineup is not working and they are not aware of the conditions in New York."
Sidhu said that even if Rohit Sharma's team has the advantage, Pakistan can do anything on any day.
He said, “India will benefit but Pakistan can do anything any day.,
India T20 World Cup squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah. , Mohammad Siraj.
Pakistan T20 World Cup squad: Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Aamir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saeem Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen. Shah Afridi, Usman Khan.
Men in Blue are coming into this match after defeating Ireland by 8 wickets. Meanwhile, Babar Azam-led Pakistan suffered a disappointing defeat against USA in the super-over in their last game of the prestigious competition.
Speaking to ANI, Sidhu said that the most important thing in the India vs Pakistan match is the pressure of expectation.
Sidhu said, “If you are winning against Pakistan then you are from hero to zero, even if you have not done anything in your last seven matches.This is the mother of all battles and the most important thing here is the pressure of expectation."
The former cricketer said that India will have an advantage as the Men in Green have not performed well in their previous matches. He further said that India has been dominant and all the players are in form which will give them advantage.
"India will have an advantage because Pakistan have not performed well in their previous matches. They lost against England, in the practice match and also against America.On the other hand, India are in the lead and all the players are in form. "Pakistan's batting lineup is not working and they are not aware of the conditions in New York."
Sidhu said that even if Rohit Sharma's team has the advantage, Pakistan can do anything on any day.
He said, “India will benefit but Pakistan can do anything any day.,
India T20 World Cup squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah. , Mohammad Siraj.
Pakistan T20 World Cup squad: Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Aamir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saeem Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen. Shah Afridi, Usman Khan.
