“Loss against Pakistan caused a lot of damage to Indian team”- Former Pakistan skipper claims that India are recovering from 2021 T20 World Cup defeat


“Loss against Pakistan caused a lot of damage to Indian team”- Former Pakistan skipper claims that India are recovering from 2021 T20 World Cup defeat

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Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif claimed that Indian team are still recovering from the 10-wicket defeat from Pakistan in 2021 T20 World Cup. And that this has caused a lot of damage to the Rohit Sharma’s Men in Blue.

Asia Cup is round the corner and both the arch-rivals will lock-horns on August 28. India have taken an aggressive approach ahead of the major tournament- the ICC World T20 2022, which will start in the month of October. But, according to Latif, India are trying to recover from the last World Cup’s defeat from Pakistan.

“I don’t think the World Cup would be in their (India’s) mind. They are taking it series by series, it’s worth noting that teams are changing with every series. Their focus will be on the Asia Cup. The loss against Pakistan caused a lot of damage to the Indian team, so they are trying to recover from it,” Latif said on his official YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind’.

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“India will give their all in the game against Pakistan”- Rashid Latif

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Rashid Latif

The match between India and Pakistan has been always the attraction. Rashid Latif opined that if India win the Asia Cup then they can be the favourites in the major event.

“You can play as many series as you want, but the match between India and Pakistan remains very important. I believe the Indian team, the board, the management will pay significant attention to the match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. They would want to win the Asia Cup, and if all the players are available for India, they can be favourites,” he said.

India have dominated the games played between the two arch-rivals in the past. But last year’s 10-wicket victory will give the Babar Azam‘s Men in Green a lot of confidence.

“The conditions in the UAE suit them. India will give their all in the game against Pakistan. They have dominated the clashes between both sides in the past 20 years, but Pakistan did win by 10 wickets in their last game. So the planning will go into it,” concluded Latif.

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