Pakistan cricket staff 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 staff win as an alternative of private document.’ Pakistan is about to face India on the Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday. In a social media put up 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 without doubt one of the most intense in sports activities, with each match carrying the burden of historical past and nationwide satisfaction. As Pakistan seems to bounce again from their opening recreation defeat to the USA, Akhtar’s recommendation couldn’t be extra well timed.
Rohit Sharma-led aspect seems extra formidable towards Babar Azam’s Pakistan within the event. India registered a assured win towards Eire of their opening match whereas Pakistan bowed right down to co-host USA in an exhilarating Tremendous Over to start out their marketing campaign.
Heading into the high-octane conflict, each groups will face an analogous unpredictability issue of the Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium pitch that has posed a tough problem for the groups within the event thus far.
Nevertheless, 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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