NEW DELHI: Indian Union minister Giriraj Singh has said the T20 World Cup match scheduled between India and Pakistan in Dubai on October 24 should be reconsidered as the ties between both countries are “not good”.
“I think if relations (between India and Pakistan) are not good, then this should be reconsidered,” Singh told reporters in response to a question on the match.
Pakistan will take on India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on October 24. The Men in Green have never won a World Cup match against India, but that does not bother Babar who believes familiarity with the UAE pitches will help them break the jinx.
Skipper Babar Azam has asserted that Pakistan have won their last 10 Twenty20 internationals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that will give his men the edge over India in their World Cup opener.
“We know how the wicket will behave and the adjustments batters will have to make. These conditions suit us and we know how to play here. If you ask me, we will win,” added the star batsman, who is set to play his first T20 World Cup
He continued, “We know the pressure and the high intensity of each game, especially the first one. Hopefully, we can win the match and carry the momentum forward. We are not thinking of the past but the future. We are preparing for that.”
