The Pakistan team had defeated Team India in the T20 World Cup last year. Since then, the ruckus of the former cricketers of the neighboring country continues. In this the latest name has been added to the former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif. He has claimed about the Asia Cup to be held in August 2022 that Babar Azam-led Pakistan team is a better team than India and will win.
Rashid said, “India is undoubtedly a good team, but the way Pakistan is playing cricket, there is no example. Pakistan has players like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, who have recently been voted the best player of the ICC. The veteran cricketer further explained that Pakistan’s historic 10-wicket win against India in the 2021 T20 World Cup should give him the confidence to do the same in the Asia Cup.
Rashid said, “I am hopeful that Pakistan will win the Asia Cup 2022. Recently, the victory against India in the T20 World Cup 2021 has raised hopes for Pakistan. There is no doubt that other teams are also competitive, but in the Asia Cup 2022, the match will be between India and Pakistan.
The 2022 Asia Cup will be played in the T20I format, where India has the upper hand. They lead 6-2 in the match against Pakistan. Both the teams have faced each other only once in the Asia Cup in the T20I format. In 2016, India won by 5 wickets in Mirpur. Overall in the Asia Cup, India lead 8-5 against arch-rivals in 15 matches.
Team India was defeated by Pakistan during the T20 World Cup in UAE last year. This was the first time that Pakistan had won the World Cup against the team. The team led by Virat Kohli lost the match by 10 wickets. Such matches do not take place between the two countries due to political circumstances. Both would have faced each other in Asia Cup or ICC tournaments. This year both the teams will face each other twice. After the Asia Cup, both will compete in the T20 match to be held in Australia.