Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper stated that Indian team is appreciating the “challenge” of facing off Pakistan in an opening match Twenty20 World Cup.
Rivals would meet on Sunday at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Rohit said, “I don’t want to use the word ‘pressure’ because pressure is constant, I would like to take this as a challenge.”
“This Pakistani team is a very challenging team.”
India team, who are the number one in T20 format, have also not lifted a world title since the 2013 Champions Trophy and also was not in final of the last Asia Cup despite being favourites.
Skipper further said, “Pakistan were good on the day of the T20 World Cup match (in 2021). They were also good at the Asia Cup. Luckily for us we got to play them twice at the Asia Cup, we don’t get to play them a lot.”
