India is all set to play against Pakistan on September 14, Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This will be the first match between the two nations after the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s Operation Sindoor afterwards. India is already in a strong position as they registered a dominant win against UAE in their first match while Pakistan also come in with positives as they won the tri-series and then their first match against Oman.
Ahead of the clash, former Pakistan cricketers have left no chance to ridicule their own team. Shahid Afridi lauded India’s confidence while other cricketers like Ramiz Raja, Shoaib Malik and Shoaib Akhtar questioned Pakistan’s preparation.
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“You should see the body language of even the new players that come into the (Indian) team. They brim with confidence. They come ready, they have already played a hundred games in full-house, they have already shared the dressing room with international stars. They don’t have pressure or fear and are full of confidence. Even their B team can win the Asia Cup!,” Afridi said in a show on Pakistan YouTube channel BKH Reacts.
“They (Pakistan) need nothing less than a miracle to beat India,” says Ramiz Raja on News24.
“The games against India will be a reality check, showing where it stands in world cricket.” Shoaib Malik
“Play proper cricket shots. You can get away with Oman, but not India. Lots of gaps in the batting department, and how will they face Jasprit Bumrah?” said Shoaib Akhtar
