'Beta bahot gandi tarah harayenge India wale' - Fans react to Babar Azam's 'our main aim is to dominate' statement ahead of 2023 World Cup

On October 15, the eagerly awaited India-Pakistan World Cup match is slated to take place in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Babar Azam, the captain of the national team, told the media prior to the Test series versus Sri Lanka that the team's eyes are firmly fixed on winning and that their attention is not just on a single opponent instead it is on defeating all 10 nations they will encounter in the competition.

“Our main aim is to dominate, represent Pakistan and bag the victory”: Babar Azam

Pakistan’s all-format skipper said, "We are going to play the World Cup not only against India. There are nine other teams as well with whom we have to play our respective matches. We will only be able to reach finals once we defeat all of them. Our focus is not on one team; our focus is on ten teams altogether. Our plan is to play equally good against all ten teams so that we can reach the finals."

The right-handed batsman emphasised that the team is ready to adjust to all settings, weather conditions, along with playing surfaces and that it is imperative to continue to play at a high level against all opposition. Babar Azam then promptly answered the question regarding the venues in which his team is going to play. 

He said, "Our stance is to play cricket regardless of the venues because, as a professional, you have to be ready for everything, including different conditions and different environments. This is what the real challenge is. Our main aim is to dominate, represent Pakistan and bag the victory, not only securing a win against one particular team."

The matches between India and Pakistan are incredibly tight and the tension is readily sliced with a knife. The talisman batter appears to have a different opinion and is committed to going above and beyond in their quest for success.

When comparing Pakistan and India during the ODI World Cup, the head-to-head statistics tell a sad story for Pakistan but a happy story for India. Throughout the ODI World Cup history, India and Pakistan have played each other seven times, with India winning each match.

Fans react to Babar Azam's statement on India vs Pakistan game at 2023 World Cup: -

"We are playing the World Cup not against India only. There are a total of 10 teams in the World Cup, including ours. We aren't focusing on India only. We have to do well against all teams to reach the final, and we will play wherever our matches are scheduled," Babar Azam. pic.twitter.com/UYJKKWIarF

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 6, 2023

Arey yr ye Pakistani players roj India ko leke statements kyu dete rehte hain? 😭😭

— Half-blood⚡ (@halfblooded217) July 6, 2023

If he's telling that he's not thinking about india then they are thinking about india. Pak has old tradition of coming to WC to win against India not the WC.

— Akash Singh (@Crick8Guru) July 6, 2023

yehi baat tu bhi samj ja india k naam s reach leta hai bas dinbhar

— Dhruv (@DhruvsBoss) July 6, 2023

Aur aap log kr bhi kya skte ho, jahan scheduled hein wahi khelo chup chap.😏🥱

— Vipin Sharma 🇮🇳 #SaveSoil (@vipin0604) July 6, 2023

Sahi baat hai. Matured Statement!!

— AN 🇮🇳 (@Aanyanadar) July 6, 2023

Khaane ka paisa to IND vs Pakistan hi dega ..

— shaan.port (@PortShaan) July 6, 2023

We'll play according to schedule 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/No4lBmWPOP

— sumesh yadaw_23 (@SumeshYadaw) July 6, 2023

Koi toh smajahdari vali baat kr rha h pak mai vrna sare toh bs bakchod hi bhare pade h😂

— 🔥ghost (not) rider🔥 (@darabsi13463487) July 7, 2023

Usko bhi pata planning karke bhi kuch matlab nahi hai 🤣🤣🤣

— Nishant (@133at_SL) July 6, 2023

Pta nhi sirf Pakistani hi india india kyu karte rahte h

— Mukesh Naruka (@MukeshNaruka3) July 6, 2023