Srinagar: Former India opener Virender Sehwag has said that he would like Afghanistan to beat Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
In a recent interview with Cricbuzz, Sehwag highlighted India’s remarkable record against the Pakistan in the ODI World Cup.
“India’s record against Pakistan is quite remarkable, especially in the ODI World Cup. Until now, we haven’t lost a single match against them, and I really hope this record continues. Pakistan’s team is quite strong, but we have outperformed them in the Asia Cup. I would love for this record to remain intact, especially when the team steps onto the field in Ahmedabad to play against Pakistan. I expect that 100,000 people will come to the ground to watch the match, and that in itself will create pressure,” he said.
Sehwag wished for a thrilling, neck-and-neck battle in the ICC World Cup 2023, anticipating an unexpected contender to shake up the tournament.
“A neck-and-neck battle and an unexpected contender—I wish for something like this to happen this time, leaving India astonished. There should be something that shakes up the expectations, but I don’t want India to face any upset. If there has to be an upset, it should be like Afghanistan defeating Pakistan, or New Zealand defeating Australia, or South Africa defeating England. That’s when it will be exciting to watch this World Cup,” he concluded.