Delhi: Cricket match between India and Pakistan is always special, for which cricket fans from all over the world eagerly wait. Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes that even if someone calls it a common match, it is more important.
India and Pakistan will face face to face in Dubai on 23 February in the upcoming Champions Trophy. Regarding this match, Gautam Gambhir, the new head coach of the Indian team, says that this match is also like other matches of the tournament. Gambhir has always been an impeccable attitude, whether it is a player or now a coach.
However, in the ICC review, Ravi Shastri said that it is necessary to make such statements in the professional environment, but the reality is something else.
Ravi Shastri’s statement
Shastri said, “I have been a coach for seven years. Whenever I was asked, I also said the same that it is a normal match. But, in the depth of the heart, this match matters more. This is all for the media. But, the truth is that you want to win this match, because if you do not win, the same question will be asked again and again till next time. “
India and Pakistan last confronted the same ground in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the ICC tournament, where Pakistan created history by winning by 10 wickets. However, after this, India has defeated Pakistan in both T20 and ODI formats. But, Shastri stated the importance of this match and said that this match is remembered in the hearts of the audience for a long time.
The former coach said, “People do not remember that you have won 8 or 9 of the last 10 matches, but if you lose this match, then the same questions will continue till next time. Anyone, whether a taxi driver or someone walking on the road, everyone will ask – ‘How did India lose?’ The same questions arise for Pakistan. This is a different kind of match, a unique passion. “
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