Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam ahead of India match – ‘Proud to have the fast bowlers that we have’

Shubman Gill said that not being able to play Pakistan regularly made it tough to gauge how the opposition played.

Sep 9, 2023 - 21:30

Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam ahead of India match – ‘Proud to have the fast bowlers that we have’

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, on Saturday, said his side will have an edge over India in their Asia Cup Super Four clash, with a bowling line-up ready to win matches and tournaments.

The arch-rivals meet again in Colombo on Sunday after their group match was abandoned due to rain, which has played havoc with the 50-over tournament that is a precursor to the ODI World Cup in India.

An India–Pakistan clash remains one of the most hotly anticipated matches in world cricket because the two South Asian neighbours only play each other in multi-nation tournaments due to political tensions.

Pakistan won their opening match of the Super Four stage and a second win will further enhance their chances of making the final on September 17.

But rain in the Sri Lankan capital is expected to play spoilsport again in the match, for which a reserve day has been kept aside.

“You can say we have the edge, as we have played back-to-back cricket here (in Sri Lanka) and in Pakistan,” Azam told reporters the day before in Colombo.

“It has been two-and-a-half months in Sri Lanka including the Test series, Lanka Premier League, Afghanistan series and now the Asia Cup. So you can say it will be advantage (for us).”