Pakistan cricket group in motion throughout T20 World Cup© AFP
Because the T20 World Cup 2024 showdown between arch-rivals India and Pakistan looms giant, former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has urged Pakistan to ‘play for the group win as a substitute of private file.’ Pakistan is about to face India on the Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday. In a social media submit on ‘X’, previously Twitter, Akhtar wrote, “Pakistan, play out of your pores and skin. Play for Pakistan. Do not play for particular person information.” The rivalry between India and Pakistan is likely one of the most intense in sports activities, with each match carrying the load of historical past and nationwide satisfaction. As Pakistan appears to bounce again from their opening sport defeat to the USA, Akhtar’s recommendation couldn’t be extra well timed.
Rohit Sharma-led facet appears extra formidable towards Babar Azam’s Pakistan within the match. India registered a assured win towards Eire of their opening match whereas Pakistan bowed all the way down to co-host USA in an exciting Tremendous Over to begin their marketing campaign.
Heading into the high-octane conflict, each groups will face an identical unpredictability issue of the Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium pitch that has posed a troublesome problem for the groups within the match to this point.
Nonetheless, India have performed two matches on the venue earlier than taking over their neighbours whereas. Pakistan are nonetheless clueless concerning the floor.
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