World Twenty20: Hafeez happy to face India in opener
An India-Pakistan match is always a pressure match: Hafeez.
An India-Pakistan match is always a pressure match, says Hafeez. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
KARACHI:
The crunch match of the ICC World Twenty20 between arch-rivals Pakistan and India on March 21 is already getting a lot of hype.
The game between the neighbouring countries is not just a pressure battle between the two teams but also for the fans of the respective teams.
But for Pakistan’s T20 captain to start the mega tournament against India is a good sign.
“An India-Pakistan match is always a pressure match,” Mohammad Hafeez told a press conference on Wednesday.
“As a player and as a captain I am very happy that our first match is against India. Hopefully, we will get a good take-off from there and we will perform better in all matches of the tournament.”
Hafeez also said the WorldT20 is a challenge and that no team can be taken lightly in the event.
Meanwhile, manager Zakir Khan informed that Afridi, who is nursing a groin injury, will join the team in Bangladesh on March 17.
Before starting the campaign, Pakistan will play warm-up matches against New Zealand and South Africa.
The crunch match of the ICC World Twenty20 between arch-rivals Pakistan and India on March 21 is already getting a lot of hype.
The game between the neighbouring countries is not just a pressure battle between the two teams but also for the fans of the respective teams.
But for Pakistan’s T20 captain to start the mega tournament against India is a good sign.
“An India-Pakistan match is always a pressure match,” Mohammad Hafeez told a press conference on Wednesday.
“As a player and as a captain I am very happy that our first match is against India. Hopefully, we will get a good take-off from there and we will perform better in all matches of the tournament.”
Hafeez also said the WorldT20 is a challenge and that no team can be taken lightly in the event.
Meanwhile, manager Zakir Khan informed that Afridi, who is nursing a groin injury, will join the team in Bangladesh on March 17.
Before starting the campaign, Pakistan will play warm-up matches against New Zealand and South Africa.