ICC World Cup 2019: Pakistan Don't Have the Ability to Beat India - Harbhajan Singh
Updated - 03 Jun 2019, 02:12 PM
India’s veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has stated that Pakistan doesn’t have the ability to beat this Indian team in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019. The high-octane match between the two arch-rivals will take place on 16th at Old Trafford, Manchester. Meanwhile, India is the favourites for the match but it can not be denied that Pakistan has the firepower to surprise Virat Kohli‘s men.
On the other hand, when India and Pakistan had locked horns with each other last time around, Pakistan had flabbergasted India in the Champions Trophy final. However, there is no doubt that India is a strong side on paper. Furthermore, India’s performance in the recent past has been way better than Pakistan.
India will start as favourites.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has lost their last 11 One Day Internationals and Harbhajan Singh believes Pakistan doesn’t have the power to challenge India. The Turbanator believes India vs Pakistan is more hyped by the media but India vs England match is going to be the more important. India and England are considered as the red hot favourites.
“India vs Pakistan is not as big as India vs England. Maybe from the media perspective, India vs Pakistan is more hyped up. But from a cricketing aspect, India vs England is more important. India can beat this Pakistan team 9 and a half times out of 10 times,” Harbhajan Singh said.
“India have 11 match-winners and I don’t think Pakistan has the ability to beat this Indian team. We are more experienced and we have a lot of big players,” Harbhajan Singh said at Salaam Cricket 2019.
“Logically, Bhajji is right but Pakistan is a dangerous team. In cricket, you cannot say anything. This Pakistan team is capable. There was a collapse in the last match. India has a better chance. As he said, India and England are the two favourites.
“Given the rivalry, intensity… You never know what can happen in World Cups. Pakistan was strong in the 1990s yet India would win every time in World Cups,” Misbah said at Salaam Cricket 2019.
Meanwhile, Pakistan didn’t have a good start to the World Cup as they were thrashed by Windies by seven wickets. Pakistan could only score 105 runs and they were put under pressure from short deliveries by Windies bowlers. However, India will open their World Cup campaign against South Africa on 5th June at Southampton.
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