Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh thinks Pakistan don’t have the capability to beat India in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019. India vs Pakistan is always the talking point on every major ICC event.
Ever since the cricketing ties between the two nations got severed, cricket fans across the world eagerly wait for the clash. But Harbhajan Singh reckons the game is hyped up from a media perspective. The 38-year old believes from cricketing perspective, India vs England will be bigger.
It is safe to say that India are one of the favorites to win the World Cup this summer. On the other hand, Pakistan just got a thumping against West Indies. They are lying at the bottom of the table after failing to deal West Indies bowling on Saturday.
Virat Kohli & Co. will begin their campaign on Wednesday when they take on South Africa. Harbhajan Singh also revealed that this Indian team can beat Pakistan nine and half times out of 10 times.
“India vs Pakistan is not as big as India vs England. Maybe from the media perspective, India vs Pakistan is more hyped up. But from a cricketing aspect, India vs England is more important. India can beat this Pakistan team 9 and a half times out of 10 times,” Harbhajan Singh said.
“India have 11 match-winners and I don’t think Pakistan has the ability to beat this Indian team. We are more experienced and we have a lot of big players,” Harbhajan Singh said at Salaam Cricket 2019.
Misbah Agrees But Feels Pakistan Capable
India are packed with match winners and have a very balanced squad. Even his counterpart Misbah Ul Haq agrees on Harbhajan’s comments. However, he did warn about the dangerous and unpredictable Pakistan.
It is known fact that India had never lost to Pakistan in any World Cup match. Even when Pakistan were a supreme side in the world in 1992, India still managed to win that game in world cup. Misbah feels that his team is capable to beat India despite their collapse against West Indies.
“Logically, Bhajji is right but Pakistan is a dangerous team. In cricket, you cannot say anything. This Pakistan team is capable. There was a collapse in the last match. India has a better chance. As he said, India and England are the two favourites.
“Given the rivalry, intensity… You never know what can happen in World Cups. Pakistan was strong in the 1990s yet India would win every time in World Cups,” Misbah said at Salaam Cricket 2019.
Pakistan will play against England on Monday. Although, there were completely outplayed by West Indies on all three departments, the players need to be mentally strong and fresh. If they don’t play to their potential, it is tough to win against a side like England. England, on the other hand, will be looking to continue their good form.