Dubai: India Captain Virat Kohli said the sitting tournament record that was perfect against Pakistan would count anything when they faced each other on Sundays and they needed to be at their best to overcome the Babar Azam team at the World Cup Twenty20.
India has a 12-0 record against Pakistan at the World Cup twenty2020 and 50-overs and they will expect to extend the line in the opening of their tournament towards their arch rivals.
Kohli, who will release the captain of Twenty20 after the showpiece, knew the importance of starting well and said he did not think of his team’s record against Pakistan who brought his own pressure.
“We have never discussed it in the team – what our records, or what we won in the past,” the 32-year-old said at a press conference on Saturday.
“They turn your attention.
The important thing is how you prepare and how you appear on the day given it is released from the opposition.
These things are added.” Read Alsot20 World Cup: India MegaStars are ready to pounce about the most sought-after premistan in the ‘match’ – after the megastars of the current generation are shown to show their strength to a group of enigmatic cricketers such as India and Pakistan involved in the world of ICC T20.
The cup face-off, something that goes beyond the 22-yard strip.
This match was the 2007 final repetition when India Pipped Pakistan to the first title after the Heart stop match.
Kohli said the team would underestimate the 2009 champions with their own risk.
“The Pakistani team is currently very strong, they are always so.
They are very talented, with some players who can change the game at any time,” Kohli said.
“Against the team like that, you need to come up with your best plan, and make sure you run it well.
We definitely have to bring our game tomorrow.” There are many hype around the mouth watering clashes between neighbors but Kohli says he treats him like just another game.
“For me, it was never different from the other cricket games that we played.
Read the World Cup: We want to remain calm and don’t think about the results of the past, said Babar Azampakistan did not lose their poor record in India in Indonesia World Cup and tried To stay calm and live in the present, Skipper Babar Azam said here on Saturday.
“Yes, the atmosphere in the stadium is different but our mindset is no different, our preparation is no different, and our approach.
Games are certainly no different.
“Like Kohli, Babar also refused to live in the past in his first global tournament as captain.” We did not focus on what happened in the past, but looked forward to what was in front, “he said..” It’s very important to start well, and make an initial impact.
We love being here.
“The team met the prime minister and former Imran Khan captain, who led Pakistan to their girl’s World Cup title in 1992, before leaving for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Read Alsoworld Cup Rewind: India vs Pakistani clashes so far in the world of T20 Cupindia has been Woning all their matches against Pakistan in the World Cup – both in ODI and T20 format.
Overall India and Pakistan have played with each other seven times in the World Cup ODI and five times the T20i World Cup.
India has emerged victory on all occasions.
“He shared his experience about the 1992 World Cup – his mindset and his body language and team during the tournament,” said Babar.
India needs to bring their games against gifted Pakistan: Kohli
