Pakistan and India to clash for the second time in Asia cup on Sept 4.
Pakistan has already lost to India in the group stage match, but they came back strongly to rout Hong Kong by 155 runs, by dismissing them for 38 in a chase of 193 to qualify for the Super 4s. Apart from these two teams, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have also made it into the Super 4s.
Talking to Cricket Pakistan, Wasim Akram said that Pakistan needs to come out of their safe thinking and make bold calls if they want to win against India.
He said: “Being a Pakistani, I want Pakistan to win but India team is coming from a win. They also have Jadeja injured, him and Pandya won the match and promoted Jadeja. We must have to take these types of risks too. It is not mandatory that batters bat at the same number.
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If five overs are remaining, Asif must come. I hope I am wrong, but Pakistan needs to get out of a losing mindset. Maybe it is because of us as we make memes on social media. One must do healthy criticism, give solutions and then move on.”
Akram also talked about captain Babar Azam’s ongoing poor run of form in the Asia Cup.
"Every team now does homework and if you see Babar, if he doesn't get singles upfront, his runs don't come. Unfortunately, he was dismissed early in the first two games. There is a saying, 'Blessing in disguise so maybe Almighty wants him to score runs against India.
Babar and Rizwan are opening the innings for last one and a half year. Fakhar was a natural opener but when Rizwan started doing well, he started playing at No.3. Changing opening pair during the tournament is not ideal," Akram said.