Champions Trophy 2025: Atul Wassan Supports Pakistan’s Win for an Exciting Tournament
The Champions Trophy 2025 is heating up as India and Pakistan prepare to clash in a crucial match in Dubai on Sunday. Pakistan, after a tough 60-run loss against New Zealand in the opening match, is struggling to keep its campaign alive. If they fail to perform against India, they will need favorable results in other matches to stay in the race for the title.
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Atul Wassan's Unexpected Support for Pakistan
Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan shocked many by stating that he wants Pakistan to win against India. According to Wassan, a victory for Pakistan would make the tournament more competitive and thrilling.
"I want Pakistan to win because it will be fun, tournament-wise. If you don’t let Pakistan win, then what will you do? If Pakistan wins, then it becomes a contest. There should be an equal fight," Wassan said in an interview with ANI.
India’s Strong Squad and Strategy for Dubai Conditions
Wassan also analyzed India's squad and praised their deep batting lineup. He highlighted the strength of players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill. He also supported India's decision to include multiple spinners, considering the pitch conditions in Dubai.
"You have a lot of good batters: Shubman (Gill), Rohit (Sharma), Virat (Kohli). You are batting until number eight in Axar Patel. Rohit has picked five spinners, and this team is best for Dubai. Have faith in what you have and move ahead," he added.
India's Strong Start, Pakistan Under Pressure
While Pakistan started their campaign with a defeat, India had an impressive start with a dominant six-wicket win against Bangladesh. As the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match approaches, all eyes will be on whether Pakistan can bounce back or if India will continue its winning momentum.
India Squad for Champions Trophy 2025:
- Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Pakistan Squad for Champions Trophy 2025:
- Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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