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Salaam Cricket 2018: Wasim Akram, Sunil Gavaskar pick their favourites for India-Pakistan clash in Asia Cup
Dubai,UPDATED: Sep 17, 2018 21:36 IST
When Wasim Akram was asked who were the favourites between India and Paksiatan in their Asia Cup blockbuster clash, "India are favourites on paper," he said.
But former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels it will be Paksitan who will go into the match as favourites, saying that they will their morales high especially after their victory over their neighbours in the final of the Champions Trophy final in England last year.
Akram also said that the fact that Kohli will not be available for India, will mean that the Pakistan bowlers will be more confident and will be psychologically boosted. Drawing a comparison with his own is experience, Akram said that he would be more confident as a bowler when batsmen like Sunil Gavaskar, Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar did not play for India.
"Kohli has been rested and that is the right decision. When Gavaskar, Azhar and Tendulkar did not play, I was high on confidence. The Pakistan bowlers will be psychologically boosted with Kohli being rested," Akram said at the first session, named 'Diggajon Ki Nazar Se' at the Salaam Cricket 2018 held at the Hotel Address Boulevard in Dubai on Monday.
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