'Strength-wise they're ahead, but we defeated them in CT 2017' - Mudassar Nazar backs Pakistan to defeat India in T20 World Cup

Ever since the schedule of the upcoming T20 World Cup is out, the cricket on-lookers have been raring to watch the India-Pakistan match. However, when it comes to the World Cup, the Men in Green haven’t defeated India yet. Ahead of the high-profile clash, former cricketers and experts have been predicting and putting their thoughts further. The latest to join the list is former Pakistan batter, Mudassar Nazar.

It is known to all that India holds the winning record of 7-0 in 50 over World Cup and is also 5-0 ahead at T20 World Cups. Nazar opened up on India’s batting and pointed that the batters haven’t been at their absolute best lately. He feels that more than the Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma can pose threat to the opposition.

“In T20Is, even if a batsman plays a cameo or a bowler picks up a few quick wickets, it makes a world of difference. If you look at India’s performance in the recently-concluded Test series against England, no one was really outstanding. Even Virat Kohli, who once scored heaps of runs, since the last 2-3 years, hasn’t scored a century. He used to score hundreds after hundreds but his performance has come down a little too. In fact, more than Kohli, Rohit Sharma is the dangerman,” Nazar told Cricket Pakistan.

Strength-wise, India is ahead of us: Mudassar Nazar

Pakistan and India will face each other in the mega event on October 24. The former Pakistan cricketer has thus given his take on the match. He feels that India is ahead strength wise but one cannot write off Pakistan. He recounted the Champions Trophy final wherein Pakistan emerged triumphant against India and asserted that if the team can repeat the same, it would provide them momentum going ahead in the marquee tournament.

“If you look at it strength-wise, they (India) are ahead of us. But if you look back at Champions Trophy, Pakistan won it. There too they had lost the first match against India but on the day Pakistan beat them in the final. This time around, if they can beat India, they would gain a lot of momentum,” Nazar told Cricket Pakistan.