Highlights
- Sachin Tendulkar believes India can beat Pakistan in Sunday’s conflict
- India and Pakistan are set to fulfill on Sunday within the T20 World Cup on the MCG
- The conflict may very well be attended by greater than 100,000 followers on Sunday
Legendary India former India participant Sachin Tendulkar has backed India to outclass Pakistan in Sunday’s T20 World Cup contest as the 2 meet on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). A 2011 World Cup winner, Tendulkar has a wealthy historical past of dealing with Pakistan and predicts India have a balanced facet that might see them come away with the factors within the group encounter.
“Yes, we have a very good chance. This team is well-balanced and we have the combination to go out and deliver. In fact, I am quite hopeful of our chances and going the full distance,” Tendulkar mentioned whereas he spoke to The Telegraph on Monday.
The former India opener thinks India have a good likelihood of successful the World Cup and beating Pakistan due to the firepower they have at their disposal. The likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli are firing on all cylinders with the previous scoring greater than 800 runs in T20Is in 2022 whereas the latter is having fun with his second-best T20I calendar 12 months.
“Yes, in fact. My coronary heart is with India and would at all times need India to win. Not simply because I’m an Indian, I really consider we have the firepower to carry out effectively in these circumstances.
“I would obviously want India to be the champions but my top four would be India, Pakistan, Australia and England. New Zealand are the dark horse as are South Africa… These are the conditions South Africans get to encounter at home in September-October. They are used to such conditions,” Tendulkar added.
While batting can be a power for the Indian workforce within the T20 World Cup, the identical can’t be mentioned for the bowling division. India have seen Jasprit Bumrah and Deepak Chahar dominated out for the showpiece match down beneath in Australia. Asked about Bumrah’s absence and Shami’s inclusion, Tendulkar added India have a good and succesful substitute.
“Not having one of the best fast bowlers will obviously impact the team. Bumrah has always been someone who has been one of the prime players in the XI, a strike bowler, and a standout performer. But the positive thing is that the team has accepted this and moved on… because you can’t get stuck by setbacks. His replacement, Mohammed Shami, is also experienced and capable, someone who has performed well in the past. He can be a worthy replacement and is already proving to be so,” Tendulkar concluded.
India and Pakistan will meet for the twelfth time in a T20I contest on Sunday as Rohit Sharma and Co eye revenge after shedding within the earlier version and the Asia Cup 2022. A crowd of greater than 100,000 is anticipated to attend the conflict on the MCG on Sunday.