The much-awaited contest between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan will take place in the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15. The Men in Blue have never lost against Pakistan in ODI World Cup and the same was reminded recently by former legendary Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly, who said it has always been one-sided with India winning the contest every single time.
Meanwhile, former Pakistani batter Basit Ali talked about Ganguly’s statement and said that he doesn’t agree with the statement. Ali reminded that Pakistan have defeated India in the T20 World Cup in UAE, in Asia Cup. He even said that the India team defeated Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Australia because of only Virat Kohli.
"I read Sourav Ganguly's statement and was quite shocked. Ganguly, the ex-Indian Cricket Board president has played top-class cricket and was a fabulous captain who developed a lot of players. I don't agree with him saying that India vs Pakistan matches are one-sided in favour of India.
No doubt you have beaten us a lot in ODI World Cups before but that hasn't been the case since 2017. We beat India at the T20 World Cup in UAE and last year in the Asia Cup, won one, and lost one. Yes, India defeated Pakistan at the T20 World Cup in Australia but that was purely because of Virat Kohli. He won it single-handedly. Clearly the best-ever T20 innings." Ali was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.
Roads become empty whenever there's an India-Pakistan match
Ali also talked about Ganguly’s statement in which he said that India vs Australia pulls a bigger crowd than India vs Pakistan. Ali said that whenever Pakistan play against India, the roads become empty as every cricket fan watches the exciting match between the arch-rivals.
"He also said that India vs Australia is a bigger crowd puller than India vs Pakistan. To that, I would just want to say that 'Brother, when India plays Australia, are roads in your country empty? No. They are empty whenever there's an India-Pakistan match - both in India and in Pakistan. Everyone is glued to their TV screen and are praying. Look at the ticket prices for the World Cup; India-Australia costs are nowhere close to India-Pakistan's. So I feel that Ganguly - DADA ji - is just trying to play mind games," added Basit.
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'DADA ji is just trying to play mind games' - Former Pakistani batter hits back at Sourav Ganguly over his 'India-Pakistan matches are one-sided' comment
Former Pakistan cricketer responded to Sourav Ganguly's ''IND-PAK matches are one-sided' remark on his YouTube channel.
Sourav Ganguly (Source - Twitter)
The much-awaited contest between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan will take place in the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15. The Men in Blue have never lost against Pakistan in ODI World Cup and the same was reminded recently by former legendary Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly, who said it has always been one-sided with India winning the contest every single time.
Meanwhile, former Pakistani batter Basit Ali talked about Ganguly’s statement and said that he doesn’t agree with the statement. Ali reminded that Pakistan have defeated India in the T20 World Cup in UAE, in Asia Cup. He even said that the India team defeated Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Australia because of only Virat Kohli.
"I read Sourav Ganguly's statement and was quite shocked. Ganguly, the ex-Indian Cricket Board president has played top-class cricket and was a fabulous captain who developed a lot of players. I don't agree with him saying that India vs Pakistan matches are one-sided in favour of India.
No doubt you have beaten us a lot in ODI World Cups before but that hasn't been the case since 2017. We beat India at the T20 World Cup in UAE and last year in the Asia Cup, won one, and lost one. Yes, India defeated Pakistan at the T20 World Cup in Australia but that was purely because of Virat Kohli. He won it single-handedly. Clearly the best-ever T20 innings." Ali was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.
Roads become empty whenever there's an India-Pakistan match
Ali also talked about Ganguly’s statement in which he said that India vs Australia pulls a bigger crowd than India vs Pakistan. Ali said that whenever Pakistan play against India, the roads become empty as every cricket fan watches the exciting match between the arch-rivals.
"He also said that India vs Australia is a bigger crowd puller than India vs Pakistan. To that, I would just want to say that 'Brother, when India plays Australia, are roads in your country empty? No. They are empty whenever there's an India-Pakistan match - both in India and in Pakistan. Everyone is glued to their TV screen and are praying. Look at the ticket prices for the World Cup; India-Australia costs are nowhere close to India-Pakistan's. So I feel that Ganguly - DADA ji - is just trying to play mind games," added Basit.