India vs Pakistan World T20: India Under Pressure But Will Not Panic, Say Kumar Sangakkara And Sunil Gavaskar
India face a must-win game against Pakistan in a Group 2 Super-10 ICC World T20 match at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara and Sunil Gavaskar said that though Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men are under pressure after their loss in first game, they are a settled unit and will not panic
Pakistan have never defeated India in a World Cup match but on current form Shahid Afridi's team threatens to break the jinx against the hosts who are smarting from a thumping defeat against New Zealand in their ICC World T20 opener. (World T20: India Match Eyeballs With Pakistan in Must-Win Game)
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A defeat against their arch-rivals on Saturday at the Eden Gardens will push former champions India towards an early exit from the World T20. (India vs Pakistan World T20: Five Key Battles To Watch Out For)
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Is this the best chance for Pakistan to end their poor record against their neighbours? Kumar Sangakkara and Sunil Gavaskar preview the match on NDTV. Here are the highlights:
# The animosity between the countries after partition has lessened but not totally gone away: Gavaskar to NDTV
# It's like an East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan football match. The emotions are high: Gavaskar to NDTV
# Pakistan are slight favourites because they have won a match at Eden. They have been in the city for a week: Gavaskar to NDTV
# If it is a good pitch, India will win: Gavaskar to NDTV
# The hype around an India vs Pakistan match is quite apt. More than the emotions, it raises the level of the game. Every player wants to be a hero: Sangakkara to NDTV
# On form and looking at the start, you never know which Pakistan will turn up against India: Sangakkara to NDTV
# India lot more settled as a side. They are more in control in big games but Pakistan have an edge: Sangakkara to NDTV
# Having beaten Bangladesh, Pakistan are a different team now. Ahmed Shehzad is a classy batsman. He plays straight: Gavaskar to NDTV
# Balance of this Indian team is terrific. India have the options to plan their game. That's great: Gavaskar to NDTV
# Virat Kohli may have given him a bat but Md Amir won't bowl juicy half volleys for sure: Gavaskar to NDTV
# India have the confidence in its players to bounce back. India will not panic. They have the balance: Sangakkara to NDTV
# Pakistan will face a tough match against cornered India: Sangakkara to NDTV