There is a lot of hype around the India-Pakistan match in the upcoming T20 World Cup and former India pacer Ajit Agarkar also feels that it is the 'most anticipated' clash as the game always brings a tidal wave of emotions.

"The entire tournament (2007 T20 World Cup) was a dream tour for us. We never thought a bunch of youngsters could achieve such a feat, that too against Pakistan," Agarkar said while speaking about the 2007 T20 World Cup win on Star Sports show 'Class of 2007'.

"I think the India-Pakistan rivalry always brings a tidal wave of emotions and is one the most anticipated clash in the World Cup. The stakes are always high when India and Pakistan play together but going by Team India's current form and taking the stats into consideration, I don't think Pakistan will pose that much of a challenge," he added.

Agarkar, however, cautioned Virat Kohli and company to not take the neighbours lightly.

"Having said that, I don't think we should take our neighbours lightly because cricket is a funny game, and things can change at any moment, especially in the T20 format," he said.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan also recalled the memories from the triumphant 2007 T20 World Cup campaign.

"I still remember how one by one, almost all senior players pulled themselves out of the first-ever T20 World Cup and Team India entered the tournament with a fairly young and inexperienced side," said Pathan.

"I think I still had more experience in the new format, as I played for the Middlesex team for a brief period. I think we became a unit after we beat Pakistan in the bowl-out. That is probably my most favourite match of the entire tournament," he added.

India and Pakistan will square off in the ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai on October 24. It will be their first clash cricket field since the 2019 ODI World Cup match at Old Trafford.

(With ANI inputs)