Side India may be facing Pakistan in a mega-match at the T20 World Cup later this week, but cricketer Ajinkya Rahane feels that any team may win on any given day because past records don’t matter when players are on the field.
With a 7-0 ODI and 5-0 T20I record in the World Cup, India has never lost to Pakistan, but Rahane believes that the head-to-head record will be of little relevance when Virat Kohli and Babar Azam face off against their respective sides in Dubai on October 24.
The Indian Test vice-captain discussed the build-up to India-Pakistan fights, as well as what happens in the team dressing rooms during these rare but wildly popular cricket contests.
“We don’t care about previous records when we play against any team.” We are always focused on the present, our tactics, our strengths, future situations, and so on. The media creates some buzz, but the dressing room is deafeningly quiet. The focus is always on how well we can perform as a team on any given day.
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“Pakistan players have played quite a bit of cricket here in the UAE so they have an idea. But we also know how to adapt to these conditions as they aren’t much different from India. Those who have played the IPL 2021 have an advantage here in the T20 World Cup,” Rahane said on Salaam Cricket in Dubai.
“I’m sure India vs Pakistan match will be a good one. I’m obviously backing India to win the match but personally, I believe no team should be taken lightly. And I’m sure the Indian T20 team has as much respect for Pakistan as it has for any other team.” he added
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