The high-voltage India-Pakistan clash will take place on June 9th, and expert opinions from Sunil Gavaskar, Wasim Akram and others were dropped on which side would win the game.
Fans are on the edges of their seats as the India-Pakistan encounter is set to begin at 8 p.m. IST at the Nassau County Stadium on June 9th. With a wave of thrills flowing over the two nations about the high-voltage clash and which one will be the last one standing, several cricket experts have stepped up to weigh in their opinions and share their favourites.
From Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, cricket personalities predicted the side that might win the game on June 9th. Wasim Akram, being a legendary Pakistani pacer, favoured India for the win, saying, “If we see the record, India is the better team. Better team in a way that they are the favourites going into that game. I’ll give 60% to India and 40% to Pakistan. But in T20Is, one good innings or one good spell could change the match. But everybody is looking forward to the game of the tournament.”
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Harbhajan too favoured the ‘Men in Blue’ in terms of the bowling attack. “India’s batting is way above that of Pakistan. In the bowling department, we have [Jasprit] Bumrah, Hardik [Pandya] has returned to form, [Mohammed] Siraj is doing well, and Arshdeep [Singh] is there. The team is way better than them,” added Singh while talking to Star Sports.
Sunil Gavaskar and Steve Smith also favoured India without any hesitation; however, Waqar Younis supported the’men ‘in green’. “My prediction, my heart says, is Pakistan. What I’ve seen so far in this tournament is that the pitch in New York is very much for the fast bowlers. This evens it out a little bit, just purely because of the surface there in New York,” added Waqar.
Navjot Singh Sidhu and Irfan Pathan also took India’s side, praising the quality and depth of its lineup. “See, I believe that the Indian team is way more balanced than Pakistan. Three quality all-rounders, six-seven bowling options, and batters are in form; Rohit [Sharma] is in form. So, anything could happen in a game, but India’s form, approach, attitude, and the presence of star batters make India the favourites,” added Navjot.
“See, I feel India will win. They are a strong team. However, the deciding factor will be the pitch. Because the New York pitch is helping the fast bowlers. The ball is swinging consistently, and there is a possibility that Pakistan will be playing with four fast bowlers. Their batting in the powerplay against their pacers is going to be the deciding factor. I hope Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant counter the first six overs nicely; the match will be in India’s grip,” said Irfan Pathan.
Last Updated on June 9, 2024
