Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said that neither the Babar Azam-led team nor the Rohit Sharma-led team will start as favorites against one another in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. The 51-year-old said that while both sides are equally strong, the winner will be determined by which one plays better cricket on September 2.
Notably, Pakistan has recently posed a serious danger to India. The top-order Indian hitters have struggled against Shaheen Shah Afridi, so their matchup in the next Asia Cup will undoubtedly be one to watch. On the other hand, India prevailed against Pakistan in their most recent T20 World Cup matchup. Pakistan’s bowling attack was completely destroyed by Virat Kohli, and he will be looking to do the same.
Thus, Sourav Ganguly anticipates a compelling duel but is unable to predict a winner.
“It would be difficult for me to pick the match’s favorite winner. Both teams are excellent. India and Pakistan both have excellent teams. There isn’t really a favorite; whoever plays well will prevail. In an interview with the media in Kolkata, Ganguly said, “Whoever plays well will win.
By selecting Axar Patel, the selectors made the right decision. Ganguly
Yuzvendra Chahal was fired after a poor performance against the West Indies since he didn’t make the squad for the Asia Cup. The selectors’ preference for Axar Patel has generated considerable debate. Since Axar and Ravindra Jadeja both have excellent bowling skills, many believe that having two players with complementary skill sets was not necessary. Axar’s selection, however, was justified by Ganguly, who claimed that because he is a better batter than Chahal, he understands the reasoning behind it.
You can only have three spinners, so he I believe they made the right decision by selecting Axar (Patel), who can also bat, said Ganguly.
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