Pakistan opening batter Imam-ul-Haq is confident of his side beating India in the ODI World Cup later this year. The team is assured of getting visas for the tournament as against India not getting permission for Asia Cup 2023 in Pakistan. Since last September, both boards are having a disagreement over playing the Asian tournament in Pakistan.
Jay Shah, the Indian Cricket Board secretary had said that the Men In Blue won't get permission to play in the tournament in Pakistan. However, he had assured that the team will travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. On the other hand, the PCB was unhappy with and threatened to boycott the World Cup. Currently, the Indian team has been assured that they will play the continental tournament's final on a neutral venue if they qualify.
Our preparations for the upcoming World Cup are very good: Imam-ul-Haq
Meanwhile, the left-hander spoke about playing against India on Indian soil in the World Cup. He said that the team's preparation is good and they have a balanced side.
"We had already started thinking about the 2023 World Cup during the 2019 World Cup," the southpaw said during an interaction with a local TV channel. "Everyone wants to beat India in India and perform well. Our preparations for the upcoming World Cup are pretty good.
"We have formed a balanced side, which is playing regularly. We will get eight matches before the Asia Cup, which is adequate in my opinion."
"The competition for the opening spot is a good thing for the side. When you see players come into the team with a new batting style, it improves your own performance. These youngsters bat with a fearless approach in PSL as well, which is great to see. It also helps us, who have been playing for six to seven years, realise that we need to improve our game."
Talking about India vs Pakistan in ODI World Cups, the Men In Blue have won all the seven games against their rivals.
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