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Danish Kaneria believes Pakistan has no probability in opposition to India within the Champions Trophy because of Pakistan’s poor type and India’s sturdy efficiency.
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Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria opined that the Mohammad Rizwan-led facet has no probability of profitable in opposition to India of their Champions Trophy spectacle at Dubai Worldwide Stadium on Sunday.
Kaneria backed his assertion by highlighting Pakistan’s dismal run within the latest sequence together with the loss within the Tri-Nation Sequence and 1-1 draw in opposition to West Indies within the Check sequence on house soil. Alternatively, the veteran spinner cited India’s instance of how they crushed England within the white-ball sequence after the debacle within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
“After the debacle within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, India defeated England within the white-ball sequence at house. They bought their confidence again as Rohit, Virat scored runs whereas Shami additionally returned to the workforce and silenced critics along with his bowling and baggage fifer in opposition to Bangladesh,” Kaneria advised IANS.
He added that India’s spinners will pose issue to Babar Azam as a result of presence of left-arm bowlers – Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.
“India have higher spinners and Babar Azam struggles in opposition to left-arm spinners. How will he deal with Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. Alternatively, Pakistan don’t have spinner and we’ve seen Virat and different batters wrestle in opposition to the leg-spinner. The match could be very massive however Pakistan don’t have any probability of profitable the match on February 23,” Kaneria remarked.
The previous cricketer additionally blamed Babar for not displaying intent in opposition to New Zealand within the event opener after he scored 90-ball 64 whereas chasing 321. Kaneria lauded Khushdil Shah for displaying intent throughout his 49-ball 69 laced with 10 fours and a six.
“Nothing needs to be taken as a right. I’ve seen one factor when Babar thinks the match is out of their attain then he tries to attain his particular person runs. He didn’t present intent whereas Khushdil Shah did and performed knock. Though we misplaced the sport however his knock decreased the margin of loss. Babar can’t justify his knock,” Kaneria stated.
“Shubman Gill scored a classical century. When you don’t have the intent then it’ll be very troublesome (to win in opposition to India). In Dubai, pitches are dry and sluggish and it’s troublesome to play in opposition to high quality Indian bowling regardless of the absence of Jasprit Bumrah,” he added.
When requested to select his trump playing cards for the match, Kaneria named Khushdil, Saud Shakeel and Shaheen for Pakistan and Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Harshit Rana for India within the high-octane conflict.
“In Fakhar’s absence, Khushdil Shah and Salman Agha have the flexibility (to be the trump card). Technically, Saud Shakeel is an efficient participant, he performs very properly. On a given day, he could make a giant distinction and play the function of Fakhar within the workforce. Within the bowling division, Shaheen is essentially the most skilled bowler. For India, Rohit Sharma is batting fantastically however Shubman Gill’s type will be harmful for Pakistan. He would be the X-factor for them. Undoubtedly, Rohit and Virat Kohli are additionally there. Within the bowling division, Harshit Rana might be a key bowler…”
Rohit Sharma-led facet defeated Bangladesh by six wickets of their opening match on Wednesday and can look to proceed the profitable run in opposition to Pakistan on Sunday to seal the semis spot.