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India and Pakistan are all set to fulfill of their much-anticipated Champions Trophy Group A conflict in Dubai on Sunday, February 23.

‘I Need Pakistan To Win’: Former India Pacer’s Unusual Want Forward Of Mega Champions Trophy Conflict (Image credit score: AP)
Former India medium-pacer Atul Wassan has mentioned that he needs Pakistan to win the upcoming Champions Trophy conflict towards India, to make sure thrill and curiosity stay within the event.
India and Pakistan will face one another for most likely the one time within the ongoing ICC occasion and the previous are agency favourites within the encounter, driving on their current type within the 50-over format.
Whereas most cricketers and specialists have predicted that India will find yourself as winners within the contest, Wassan’s newest remark is certain to take everybody without warning.
“I would like Pakistan to win as a result of will probably be enjoyable within the event. As a result of if you happen to don’t let Pakistan win, then what’s going to you do? If Pakistan performs nicely and wins, then it turns into a contest,” Wassan informed ANI.
“It’s like Amitabh Bachchan, if he retains punching the enemies nonstop, there’s no enjoyable in watching it. I hope Pakistan makes a comeback; will probably be good for the event,” Wassan added.
The previous Indian cricketer, who performed 4 Assessments and 9 ODIs in a world profession that lasted lower than a 12 months, mentioned that the stability of energy is now one-sided within the India vs Pakistan rivalry.
“Till Pakistan improves its cricket, there’s no pleasure in watching India vs Pakistan video games. After I performed within the ’90s, Pakistan had so many nice gamers, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Saeed Anwar,” Wassan mentioned.
“No matter occurred in Pakistan affected their cricket and so they suffered due to it. In the meantime, India have solely grown stronger. Because the 2000s, we’ve dominated them,” Wassan added.
India’s final two encounters towards Pakistan, within the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2023 ODI World Cup, had been gained by them. However Pakistan have a greater document towards India within the Champions Trophy. Pakistan have gained three of their 5 conferences within the marquee occasion.
All eyes will likely be on Pakistan’s bowling assault, which, regardless of working at full power and residential situations, couldn’t deter the New Zealand batters from placing up a 300+ whole.
A loss to India will imply Pakistan’s defence of the Champions Trophy ends within the group stage.