Pakistan keen to break India jinx at Ahmedabad
Pakistan would be forgiven for feeling like gladiators thrown into the Colosseum when they face an India team egged on by 100,000-plus fans in Saturday's World Cup blockbuster, but skipper Babar Azam sees the match as a chance to end a jinx against their arch-rivals.
Two-time champions India have a perfect 7-0 record against Pakistan in the 50-overs World Cup and are also the top-ranked ODI team, who have won both their games in the tournament so far. But Pakistan have also won their opening two matches, and Babar is approaching the tournament's most-anticipated clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the world's largest cricket venue, with a complete disregard for the past.
"I don't think about the past, I'd rather focus on future," Babar told reporters with a wry smile on his face. "All records are meant to be broken, and we'll try to break this record tomorrow.
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 13, 2023
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"It boils down to how you perform on the day of the match. We have done pretty well in the first two matches, and I have full belief we'll do well in the next match as well."
Part of how they perform will depend on how his team mates manage to deal with the pressure of the game's fiercest rivalry played out in the den of their cricketing foes.
Babar said his message to his team mates was to see it as an opportunity to perform well and etch their names into the memories of those watching back home.
"India-Pakistan match is a big game, a high-intensity contest. I've told my boys it's a great opportunity - give your best, execute your plans and believe in yourself," he said.
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 13, 2023
"It's a massive stadium, and there would be big crowd. This is a golden opportunity for us to perform in front of such a big crowd."
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Pakistan's fortunes could depend on pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi, who has troubled India's top order in recent encounters between the rivals. His workload has increased after his new-ball partner Naseem Shah was ruled out of the tournament with a shoulder injury but Babar has faith in Afridi.
"He's our best bowler, a champion bowler," Babar said of the left-arm quick. "I believe he's a big-match bowler, who always gives his best on big occasions.
#INDvPAK | #DattKePakistani | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/e44dnLpE6w
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 13, 2023
"For us, it does not matter if he does not get wickets in a match or two, it does not put a question mark against him." With this year's tournament producing several high-scoring contests, Babar said he had reminded the bowlers of the need to be accurate.
"We are seeing mostly high-scoring matches and there's little margin for error for the bowlers. If you are straying from the stumps line, the margin is less. "I just told my bowlers to hit the right length and bowl stump-to-stump."
While the stadium will be packed, there may be virtually no support for the visitors as fans from across the border are still awaiting visa for travel to India. Pakistan journalists only this week received visas to travel ahead of the big match. Agencies
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