Former Pakistan pacer Sarfraz Nawaz has admitted that India are favourites for the blockbuster T20 World Cup clash against the arch-rivals in Colombo on Sunday due to better team balance.
“I will be happy if Pakistan wins, but cricket logic wise, India are favourites. Pakistan should concentrate on playing cricket only, nothing else. India have a balanced side. They have everything except the lack of strength in the batting tail. Pakistan’s bowling is better than their batters,” Nawaz, 77, who claimed 177 wickets in 55 Tests and 63 wickets in 45 ODIs, told Sunday mid-day on Saturday.
Nawaz, who played from 1969-1984, is not happy with Pakistan’s team selection for the tournament. “It’s a mistake that they dropped Muhammad Rizwan, the only real fighter in the team. Why have they brought back Babar Azam again? He has failed on many occasions,” he remarked.
However, the former right-arm pacer admitted that Pakistan will have an upper hand in terms of location. “Pakistan will have some advantages since they have reached Colombo earlier than India. But India have advantages in all other aspects,” Nawaz signed off.
2022
The year Pakistan last beat India in a T20 match
