Pakistan is ready to face India in a crucial Champions Trophy match on Sunday in Dubai. After losing their first game to New Zealand, Pakistan, led by Mohammad Rizwan, needs a win to stay in the tournament. Right now, they are at the bottom of Group A. Meanwhile, India started strong with a win against Bangladesh and is currently second in the group.
Due to political issues, India is not playing in Pakistan, but all the matches are taking place in Dubai. Even though Pakistan is the host country, they are traveling to Dubai for this game, which some fans see as giving India a home advantage since India’s players have already played there.
Aaqib Javed, the coach of Pakistan, disagrees with this view. He believes that his team has the edge because they have been playing in the UAE for years, especially in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He said, “India doesn’t have any advantage. Our players know this ground well.”
He also mentioned the excitement of a Pakistan-India match, saying that the crowd’s energy is incredible. Whether the players do well or make mistakes, the crowd will react strongly. He told the players to focus on the game and not worry about what the crowd thinks.
Looking at the teams’ history, Pakistan has won 73 matches against India, while India has won 57. However, Pakistan has lost all six of their recent games against India since 2018. In the Champions Trophy history, they have faced each other five times, with Pakistan winning the last match in the 2017 final by 180 runs.
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