New York [USA], Pakistan white-ball coach Gary Kirsten faces a significant challenge as he aims to keep his current team's campaign alive, but that can only happen if it can defeat his former team.
One of the biggest rivalries in sports history, India and Pakistan are set to face each other at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday.
But this time a different color will be seen in the rivalry between the two giants. The emotional aspect of the fans is always present throughout the game.
But this time a familiar face will be present in the Pakistan dugout for the Indian team, Gary Kirsten. The former South African cricketer is the first person to coach both India and Pakistan.During his reign, India ended its 28-year gap and won the prestigious ODI World Cup.
But this time the equations will be different for Kirsten. To save Pakistan from falling into turmoil, Kirsten must get her strategic game right and help the Green Team overcome their bitter rival.
"It's great to be a part of. I definitely see it as a huge privilege to be a part of these games. I feel like I've had two of them.So, it's great to be involved. Cricket doesn't get any bigger than this. So, it's fun to be a part of. I think it will be the first India-Pakistan match tomorrow in America."
History is always used to evaluate which side will be the favorite on paper.Like other examples, it is favoring India.
India took advantage of their excellent form at the right time. At the same time, Pakistan's decision to play more cricket before the World Cup seems to be backfiring.
They reached the tournament after losing the T20 series against England 2–0. The losing streak took a toll on their minds, leading to their unprecedented defeat to the USA in the Super Over.
Even in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan defeated its arch-rival once out of seven matches. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan got off to a spirited start to take the game away from India in 2021.Whereas, India managed to take five wickets, one game ended in a draw but they managed to defeat Pakistan by bowl-out.
Still Kirsten does not want to take old books. He wants his team to stay motivated and play to the best of their ability.
“Yes, I don't like to talk much about history. We need to make sure we play our best cricket.So tomorrow we'll go out there and make sure we give our best performance. Our skill set and how we can put pressure on the opponent, I mean that's what we'll look to do in every game," he said.
"Definitely we will make similar plans for every game. So, it is really up to us to prepare ourselves for the game. It is a big game, India-Pakistan, we know that the team has to No longer need me to inspire.They're well motivated, their focus is on the game. We have to forget about the past few days and move forward. That's the only way you can deal with life, but they take care of themselves the way we approach a match and pitch and give our best shot and make sure our skills are up to where they are. They should be, that's all we can control," he said.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.
One of the biggest rivalries in sports history, India and Pakistan are set to face each other at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday.
But this time a different color will be seen in the rivalry between the two giants. The emotional aspect of the fans is always present throughout the game.
But this time a familiar face will be present in the Pakistan dugout for the Indian team, Gary Kirsten. The former South African cricketer is the first person to coach both India and Pakistan.During his reign, India ended its 28-year gap and won the prestigious ODI World Cup.
But this time the equations will be different for Kirsten. To save Pakistan from falling into turmoil, Kirsten must get her strategic game right and help the Green Team overcome their bitter rival.
"It's great to be a part of. I definitely see it as a huge privilege to be a part of these games. I feel like I've had two of them.So, it's great to be involved. Cricket doesn't get any bigger than this. So, it's fun to be a part of. I think it will be the first India-Pakistan match tomorrow in America."
History is always used to evaluate which side will be the favorite on paper.Like other examples, it is favoring India.
India took advantage of their excellent form at the right time. At the same time, Pakistan's decision to play more cricket before the World Cup seems to be backfiring.
They reached the tournament after losing the T20 series against England 2–0. The losing streak took a toll on their minds, leading to their unprecedented defeat to the USA in the Super Over.
Even in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan defeated its arch-rival once out of seven matches. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan got off to a spirited start to take the game away from India in 2021.Whereas, India managed to take five wickets, one game ended in a draw but they managed to defeat Pakistan by bowl-out.
Still Kirsten does not want to take old books. He wants his team to stay motivated and play to the best of their ability.
“Yes, I don't like to talk much about history. We need to make sure we play our best cricket.So tomorrow we'll go out there and make sure we give our best performance. Our skill set and how we can put pressure on the opponent, I mean that's what we'll look to do in every game," he said.
"Definitely we will make similar plans for every game. So, it is really up to us to prepare ourselves for the game. It is a big game, India-Pakistan, we know that the team has to No longer need me to inspire.They're well motivated, their focus is on the game. We have to forget about the past few days and move forward. That's the only way you can deal with life, but they take care of themselves the way we approach a match and pitch and give our best shot and make sure our skills are up to where they are. They should be, that's all we can control," he said.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.
