Atul Wassan, a former Indian cricket player, unexpectedly stated that he would prefer a Pakistani victory in Match 5 of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The match between India and Pakistan is scheduled for Sunday, February 23. Since the International Cricket Council unveiled the Champions Trophy schedule for the current season, there has been a noticeable sense of excitement surrounding this highly anticipated match. Many past cricket players from both countries have previously expressed their opinions on this match and have largely supported their respective countries to win.
“Winning the match will add excitement to the competition, thus I want Pakistan to win. When asked to remark on the much-anticipated clash between the two sides, Atul Wassan said, “If Pakistan is eliminated, then what will be left in the contest?” as reported by Times Now.
It is quite shocking to hear the former right-arm medium pacer’s remarks. This is because, despite acknowledging the opposing team’s advantages, other former cricket players have consistently supported their team to win.
Regarding the two teams’ Champions Trophy 2025 initial matches, their outcomes have been wildly disparate. India easily defeated Bangladesh by six wickets and 21 deliveries to spare in their opening match, while Pakistan lost to New Zealand by 60 runs in the curtain-raiser. Because of this, the forthcoming match becomes crucial for the hosts of the prestigious ODI event.
With a 3-2 lead in the total number of games played in this event, Pakistan leads India in the head-to-head record with five games played. Their recent performance in 50-over matches against the cricketing heavyweights, however, has been anything than stellar. Pakistan has lost all four of their prior ODI encounters with India, with the exception of a postponed match at the 2022 Asia Cup.
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