IND vs PAK: Gundappa Viswanath Feels Rohit Sharma Can Win Against Pakistan On His Own Being A Captain
Published - 14 Oct 2023, 03:09 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:20 AM
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Former Indian cricketer Gundappa Viswanath stated that it’s difficult to predict the winner of the India-Pakistan match in the ICC World Cup 2023. Gundappa Viswanath highlighted Rohit Sharma’s potential to have a significant impact as both captain and opening batter.
The Rohit Sharma-led team will face off against the Babar Azam-led team at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, October 14. The Men in Blue registered a convincing 228-run victory when they last faced Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo.
Anybody Can Win On That Particular Day – Gundappa Viswanath
Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated India-Pakistan match, Gundappa Viswanath emphasized that Rohit Sharma can put immense pressure on opposition bowlers.
“I can’t really pinpoint because anybody can… on that particular day, they can win the game. Like Rohit Sharma he can win on his own being a captain, and plus, he opens the innings and he knows the pressure, how it is. And once he gets going, he can tear the bowlers apart, so he can do that,” Viswanath said.
Depends On How Fit Shubman Gill is – Gundappa Viswanath
Viswanath highlighted the importance of Shubman Gill’s fitness and the management’s decision regarding his participation in the upcoming match.
“It also depends on how fit he (Shubman Gill) is. Whether the management also wants him to play. It all depends on how he feels. And of course Virat Kohli, everyone knows what kind of a batsman he is. And he’s already done. He’s got a brilliant knock against him. Especially when he’s chasing. We all know what kind of a batsman he is in India, chasing,” he further added.
Nobody Can Stop Babar Azam – Gundappa Viswanath
The former Indian skipper acknowledged Pakistan’s strong batting lineup, despite Babar Azam not being in top form. Viswanath praised Babar Azam’s class as a batsman and expressed hope that he wouldn’t perform well in the upcoming match.
“So, all in all, you can’t really pinpoint anybody. But you can’t just say only one person can win you the game. It’s a team game, of course. Whoever comes good to start with, they have to stay till the end. That’s what I feel. And Pakistan, probably I think they really struggle in the attack.”
“But the batting is solid. Even though Babar Azam is not among runs, he can make runs comfortably. He’s a very classy player. These kinds of batsmen, they can come any time. And I hope it doesn’t come tomorrow. But, if he starts playing, nobody can stop him,” he concluded.
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