Pakistani legend appeals to Babar Azam, ‘Even if we lose the match against India…’

New Delhi. Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razak feels that Babar Azam should not panic and consider making a change if the Pakistan team loses to India in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 group stage encounter. Pakistan recently became the No. 1 ODI team and entered the Asia Cup after winning the series against Afghanistan. They started their campaign with a huge 238-run win against Nepal in the opening match of the tournament at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

With a strong top order and a world-class bowling unit, Pakistan have fielded a formidable playing eleven. Iftikhar Ahmed scored his maiden ODI century against Nepal, their erratic middle order also stepped up. In such a situation, Abdul Razak has described the current playing XI on Jio Super as balanced.

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He said, “Look, the current Pakistan playing XI is quite balanced. You have a decent batsman and all-rounder in the middle order. You have full power in speed and spin attacks. You have everything. You should only have one team, this is the best combination.

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The upcoming India-Pakistan match between the arch-rivals is going to be the first ODI since the 2019 ODI World Cup in England. If all goes well, fans will be able to watch a total of three matches between India and Pakistan in the 2023 Asia Cup. The first match can be played in the group stage, the second in the Super 4 stage and the third in the final. It is noteworthy that in the 40-year history of the tournament, both the teams have never reached the final in the same edition.

Babar Azam believes that this much-awaited match will live up to his expectations. He said during the post-match presentation after Pakistan’s win against Nepal, “This match was a good preparation for the match against India as it gave us confidence. India-Pakistan is always exciting. We want to give 100% in every match, hopefully we will do the same there.

The India-Pakistan match will be played on Saturday, September 2 at the Pallekele International Stadium. However, the match is likely to be affected due to rain.

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