India will likely be locking horns in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan within the Asia Cup 2022 group fixture on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium on August 28. Coincidentally, each groups could be renewing their rivalry at the exact same venue the place the Males in Inexperienced handed a humiliating 10-wicket defeat to India within the T20 World Cup final October.
Simply days forward of the marquee conflict, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif has gone on to opine that the 10-wicket defeat in opposition to Pakistan within the T20 World Cup 2021 has executed plenty of injury to the Males in Blue and the Rohit Sharma-led facet could be seeking to make amends for it. On the similar time, Latif additionally defined why Pakistan have an higher hand within the event.
The Indian crew administration can pay important consideration to the match in opposition to Pakistan: Rashid Latif
“I don’t suppose the World Cup could be of their (India’s) thoughts. They’re taking it collection by collection, it’s value noting that groups are altering with each collection. Their focus will likely be on the Asia Cup. The loss in opposition to Pakistan triggered plenty of injury to the Indian crew, so they’re attempting to get better from it,” Latif stated on his official YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind’.
“You may play as many collection as you need, however the match between India and Pakistan stays crucial. I consider the Indian crew, the board, the administration can pay important consideration to the match in opposition to Pakistan within the Asia Cup. They might wish to win the Asia Cup, and if all of the gamers can be found for India, they are often favorites”, he added.
“The situations within the UAE go well with them. India will give their all within the sport in opposition to Pakistan. They’ve dominated the clashes between either side prior to now 20 years, however Pakistan did win by 10 wickets of their final sport. So the planning will go into it,” the ex-Pakistan skipper additional added.
Ever since their group stage exit from the T20 World Cup in Dubai, the Indian crew have turn out to be a power to reckon with within the shortest format with coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma on the helm of affairs. Since November final yr, India haven’t misplaced a T20I collection they usually additionally confirmed spectacular performances in England (2-1) and now are on the verge of profitable the five-match collection within the West Indies.
The upcoming Asia Cup would possibly see India and Pakistan meet on a couple of event. After their group sport on August 28, each groups might lock horns within the Tremendous 4s on September 4 and within the closing on the eleventh ought to each groups make that far.
