Champions Trophy: Yuvraj Singh believes Pakistan have an edge in India vs Pakistan clash
After both India and Pakistan have played their opening games in the Champions Trophy, it would not be absurd to think of Team India as the favourites. Rohit Sharma’s men, after all, brushed aside Bangladesh in their opening game by six wickets while Pakistan lost to New Zealand by 60 runs at home.
Making matters more complex for the defending champions is the fact that the big game on Sunday will be played in Dubai, where India have already played one game while Pakistan, who are technically the hosts of the tournament, will be visitors at the stadium.
Their defeat to New Zealand means that Pakistan need to win their game against India if they want to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semis alive.
But Yuvraj Singh believes that Pakistan are the team which will have an edge on Sunday when India confront Pakistan.
“I actually think Pakistan has an advantage because they have a base in Dubai. They have played a lot of cricket there and understand the conditions well,” Yuvraj said on JioHotstar for a special show in the build up to the India vs Pakistan game.
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On the same show, Shahid Afridi also said that “India has more matchwinners than Pakistan”.
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“On slower wickets, Indian and Pakistani players are among the best, who have always played spin well. You talk about match-winners. Yes, I agree with Shahid Afridi that we have more match-winners. But I believe that even if Pakistan has fewer match-winners, one player can still take the game away. The India-Pakistan clash is not about match-winners alone; it’s about playing in the moment, adapting to the situation, and not letting expectations overwhelm you. The team that does this better will win the game for their country,” Yuvraj added.
