Dubai: Asia Cup means India vs Pakistan duel. The face-to-face match between the two teams always creates extra excitement. History says that India and Pakistan have faced each other a total of 19 times in this tournament. India has won 10 times, Pakistan 6 times and 3 matches have not resulted in any result. Especially in the T20 format, India is slightly ahead – the blue jersey has succeeded in 2 out of 3 matches. As a result, the Indian team led by Suryakumar Yadav can be called the favorite.
However, it would be foolish to ignore Pakistan. It is very difficult to predict this cricket team. Because they have some cricketers in their team who have the ability to turn the tide of the match alone. Therefore, these five can become the biggest threat on India’s way to victory.
Fakhar Zaman when India’s terror
Fakhar Zaman is in a different mood when he comes against India. As an opening batsman, he is terrible in the powerplay. The innings of the 2017 Champions Trophy final are still a nightmare for India. If Fakhar cannot be brought back early, Pakistan can build a big run scare.
Babar Azam, the name of Pakistan’s hope
Babar Azam is one of the best batsmen of the current generation. He has the consistency of scoring runs and the ability to build an innings. When Babar is set, it becomes practically impossible to stop him. Therefore, Indian bowlers need to keep him under pressure from the beginning.
Mohammad Rizwan can be called a silent killer
Wicketkeeper batter Rizwan is called Mr. Consistent. His ability to drag out matches at moments of pressure is extraordinary. Especially against Indian bowlers, he has an old habit of playing patiently and winning matches at the end. Therefore, it is very, very important for India to stop Rizwan.
Shaheen Shah Afridi is the enemy of the Indian top order
When you hear the name of Shaheen Afridi, you think of the Indian top order. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma and K.L. He put India under pressure by dismissing Rahul early. This left-arm pacer is a threat to the new ball. So if India cannot handle his spell at the beginning, they may have to suffer.
Shadab Khan is the secret weapon as an all-rounder
Shadab is not only a leg-spinner, but also works with the bat. He can take wickets in the middle overs and can also create a storm with the bat at the end. He is a double threat for India. If he is neglected, the outcome of the match will not be long in coming.
No matter how strong the Indian team is, this five-star player of Pakistan alone has the power to change the picture of the match. So India will have to be careful at every moment in Sunday’s match. A small mistake can create the biggest aspect of the Asia Cup.
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