Only a week earlier than India face Pakistan in Dubai, vice-captain Salman Ali Agha has stated that successful the Champions Trophy is a much bigger aim for his staff than beating their arch-rivals in a match within the group phases.
The India-Pakistan match is normally the marquee recreation in any Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) event and garners a excessive set of viewers in a cricket calendar that relishes these clashes. When Agha was requested about whether or not he considered the conflict as extra vital than successful the Champions trophy, the 31-year-old made it clear that successful one recreation wouldn’t matter if Pakistan wouldn’t be capable to carry the trophy in a event with house benefit.
“The Pakistan-India match is the most important, however successful the Champions Trophy is extra vital. If we beat India however don’t win the event, that win holds no worth. Nevertheless, if we lose to India however carry the trophy, that’s a much bigger achievement. Our aim is to carry out nicely and win,” he remarked.
Agha additionally spoke concerning the trophy being held in Pakistan and the way it might be particular to carry the trophy in Lahore. “I’m excited for the Champions Trophy—Pakistan internet hosting an ICC occasion is particular. As a Lahore native, lifting the trophy in my hometown could be a dream come true. The Pakistan staff has the potential to win,” stated Agha.
He additionally spoke concerning the new position given to him as vice-captain of the Pakistan cricket staff and stated that victories in Australia and South Africa had emboldened the staff forward of the Champions Trophy.
“I’m actually having fun with cricket and the brand new position given to me. Being vice-captain comes with duty but in addition a way of freedom. The victories in Australia and South Africa gave me numerous confidence, and I all the time put together totally a day earlier than the match,” he shared.