Shadab Khan, a member of Pakistan’s cricket team, is upbeat ahead of the World Cup match against India, saying that the team is aware of its key strengths and weaknesses.
India and Pakistan have played seven matches in the 50-over World Cup, with India winning all seven matches.
When asked if Pakistan can end its ODI World Cup losing record against India, Shadab replied, “We will try our best, particularly given the kind of cricket we have been playing recently [in T20Is]. Now that we have played plenty of matches against each other, we have a fair idea about relevant strengths and weaknesses.”
“But this is a different format; there would be different challenges to encounter, but we are hopeful because the bunch of players we have right now are super confident. These boys have played a lot of franchise cricket in the past few years, which has amplified their performance and confidence, which surely is a good sign, and results are panning out in the team’s favour,” he further added.
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“When we defeated India in the 2021 T20 World Cup, the team’s confidence was touching the skies, and we were not fearful anymore – at least, this is what I felt. These are the learnings we take from league cricket and implement in high-pressure games such as against India,” Shadab Khan said.