Waqar Younis accepts Pakistan used to CHOKE against India in World Cups but claims Babar Azam and Co. won’t let that happen

Younis believes four Pakistani players have the ability to handle pressure very well and can single-handedly win matches for Pakistan.

Waqar Younis accepts Pakistan used to CHOKE against India in World Cups but claims Babar Azam and Co. won’t let that happen

Pakistan team, Waqar Younis (Images via Twitter, Hindustan Times)

Whenever Pakistan played India in the past, in World Cup matches, the result came against their favor until the jinx was finally broken by Babar Azam-led side in the 2021 T20 World Cup in UAE. Pakistan, not only defeated India but outclassed them by 10 wickets. And that is why, the legendary Pakistan’s former pacer Waqar Younis believes Pakistan will emerge as winners if they play against India in the upcoming World Cup in India this year.

Younis said that during his playing days, there was not much pressure on the Pakistani players compared to the pressure the current players are dealing with due to both teams clashing against each other only once in a blue moon. “But then again, in World Cup, we use to choke against India,” Younis told Cricket Pakistan.

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Nonetheless, as I said, players, these days are handling the pressure definitely better. These match-winners, which I mentioned earlier, they’ll win us the game,” he added.

These four players are Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, and Imam ul Haq. Younis believes these players have the ability to handle pressure very well and can single-handedly win matches for Pakistan.

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India vs Pakistan 2021 T20 World Cup match recap

Waqar Younis accepts Pakistan used to CHOKE against India in World Cups but claims Babar Azam and Co. won't let that happen
IND vs PAK (Image via Twitter)

The match between Pakistan and India were played at the Dubai International Stadium in UAE. After winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bowl first.

India quickly lost their two openers, KL Rahul (three off eight balls) and Rohit Sharma (golden duck), off Shaheen Afridi. Suryakumar Yadav was sent to packing by Hasan Ali. Only Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant showed the intent to bat for longer and stop the quick fall of wickets. With Kohli’s 57 off 49 and Pant’s 39 off 30, India posted 151/7 in 20 overs.

Pakistan did not lose any wickets while chasing the target. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam’s half-century runs were enough to chase down the target in 17.5 overs to win the match for Pakistan by 10 wickets. Rizwan scored 79* off 55 balls while Babar scored 68* off 52 balls. This was the first time India suffered defeat from Pakistan in the World Cup event.

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