Intikhab Alam, a former captain of Pakistan, predicted that the Indian spinners would be their key in the competition as the 13th ICC ODI World Cup drew near. On October 8 in Chennai, the hosts will open their campaign against Australia.
Alam praised the efforts of team India throughout their successful 2023 Asia Cup championship run. He also predicted that veteran spinner Kuldeep Yadav may be the two-time champions’ crucial weapon in the major competition. The 28-year-old spinner, who has an average of 16.03 in 17 ODIs this year, has made an impression with the ball.
“India appears to be the team to defeat based on how they performed during the Asia Cup and in the final (devastating Sri Lanka). Their spin assault is distinctive. Kuldeep will have a significant impact on the competition. He will put all teams’ batsmen to the test, according to Alam, who was quoted by India Today.
The 81-year-old also discussed the pressure Pakistan was under to compete in the World Cup on Indian soil. He added that the management of the club should ensure that the players pay attention to the game. Alam asked Babar Azam’s team to make the forthcoming event, which would be Pakistan’s maiden trip to India, a memorable one.
“There will undoubtedly be pressure. The team’s management must treat the players well in order to keep their attention solely on cricket. For something like this, you have four years to get ready. To make sure that people remember you for a long time, you must do something unique. For Babar and company, it’s a fantastic opportunity, the former cricket player said.
On October 6, in Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Pakistan will play the Netherlands in their season opener. On October 14, the explosive India-Pakistan match will be held at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
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