Pakistan’s rhetoric started even before the World CupImage Credit source: Getty Images
Political relations between India and Pakistan are not good but despite this the cricket match between the two countries continues. However, in the last 5-6 months, the animosity between the two countries has also been visible on the cricket field. The controversy in the Asia Cup had made a lot of headlines and now the same situation seems to be happening in the T20 World Cup to be held next month. Even before the World Cup match between India and Pakistan, Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is talking big and warning Team India.
What did Shaheen Afridi say about India?
From 7th February India And T20 World Cup will start in Sri Lanka. The Pakistani team will not come to India for this World Cup and will play all its matches in Sri Lanka only. In such a situation, the match between India and Pakistan will also be played in Sri Lanka. This match will be held on 15 February at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This will be the first clash between India and Pakistan after the final of Asia Cup 2025, but this too will be overshadowed by the controversies of the Asia Cup and the trend of not shaking hands which started in that tournament, seems certain to continue here too.
However, while there is no talk or discussion of any kind from India’s side in this matter, as usual, rhetoric and gossiping has started from Pakistan. Talking about the controversy regarding the World Cup, Pakistani pacer Shaheen Afridi said, “Those across the border have violated the spirit of the game. But our job is to play cricket and our focus is on that. We will try to answer them on the field.”
How is Pakistan’s record against India?
Everyone knows the truth about the answer Shaheen Afridi is talking about on the field. The history of T20 cricket between India and Pakistan is a witness that it is completely in favor of Team India. The two teams have faced each other a total of 16 times in this format, in which Pakistan has won only 3 times. At the same time, India has won a total of 12 straight times, while one match was tied and that too was won by Team India. Both have clashed 8 times in the T20 World Cup and India has the upper hand in this by 7-1. The situation is that Pakistan has not got any win since 2022 and Team India has won 5 consecutive matches.