Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has mentioned that the present Pakistan workforce lacked unity and impression gamers forward of the IND vs PAK recreation on the Champions Trophy 2025.
Pakistan had been off to a dismal begin of their marketing campaign as they had been defeated by New Zealand within the event opener on February 19.
Forward of the high-intensity IND vs PAK conflict, Harbhajan Singh expressed his disappointment within the present Pakistan aspect which in line with him lacked unity and match-winners.
“Haven’t seen such a Pakistan workforce in years. After we used to play Pakistan, there was at all times a sense that the opposition may beat you as a result of they’d star gamers, power-packed performers, bowling was excellent and the unity confirmed,” he mentioned whereas chatting with a non-public TV channel.
In line with Harbhajan Singh, the present Pakistan workforce was counting on particular person brilliance moderately than a workforce mixture.
“They’ve people who can win a recreation on their day. However a workforce ought to have 7-8 such gamers who can win you the championship. I don’t see that on this workforce. That’s my opinion,” the previous India spinner mentioned.
He additionally recalled Pakistan’s overcome India within the IND vs PAK ultimate of the Champions Trophy 2017, saying that Fakhar Zaman was the standout performer within the event for the aspect within the version.
“Little question you received in 2017 when Fakhar Zaman performed that massive innings. However someplace, I feel, there may be numerous distinction now from the times when India and Pakistan was once properly balanced groups. Now India is forward of Pakistan,” Harbhajan Singh added.