ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan Match Is Just A Step Towards Winning Trophy- Gautam Gambhir

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has said that everything should not be focussed on India and Pakistan and it should be about India winning the ICC World Cup 2023 trophy. Gautam Gambhir also said that Pakistan match is just a step towards winning World Cup.

India vs Pakistan match of ICC World Cup 2023 is set to take place on October 14. It is one of the much-awaited and much-talked about games. There have been a lot of talks about the match among the cricket fraternity.

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I Hope It’s Not Only About India And Pakistan On October 14: Gautam Gambhir

While speaking on Star Sports, cricketer-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir said that everything should not be focussed on India vs Pakistan match. Rather, he feels that India playing the World Cup final and lifting the trophy should also be a topic of discussion.

“You go into that tournament not thinking that we have only got to beat Pakistan. And I hope that doesn’t happen in the 50-over World Cup in India as well. I hope it’s not only about India and Pakistan on October 14.

I hope it’s about India playing the World Cup final and lifting the Cup, because you never know how many people will be part of the next World Cup from this World Cup team. And it only happens after 4 years,” Gautam Gambhir said.

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Pakistan Match Just A Step Towards Winning World Cup: Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir also added that the clash against Pakistan is just a step towards winning the World Cup.

“For us as a nation, for us as fans, for us as broadcasters, everything should not only be focused on India and Pakistan. It’s all about winning the World Cup. Pakistan is just a block. It’s just a step toward winning the World Cup,” the former left-handed batsman further said.

Gambhir also recalled how the clash against Pakistan in prior World Cup events was just a step towards lifting the trophy. He also feels that Indian team will be in a much better position if we think about winning the World Cup.

“In 2007, the T20 World Cup, we started our campaign against Pakistan, we played the final against Pakistan. It was never about Pakistan only. Even in 2011, it was never about Pakistan, Pakistan were just a step.

So, when as a broadcaster, as experts, if we stop talking about only India vs Pakistan and think about winning the World Cup, I think Team India will be in a much better position,” Gambhir further added.

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Meanwhile, ICC World Cup 2023 commences on October 5 in India. A total of 10 teams are part of the tournament. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, England, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Netherlands are part of the tournament.