Asia Cup 2022: India, captained by Rohit Sharma, are set to get their marketing campaign underway with the match in opposition to Pakistan on August 28.
People will take into account them as favourites: Butt on India’s probabilities of profitable Asia Cup. Courtesy: PTI
HIGHLIGHTSIndia will begin their marketing campaign in opposition to Pakistan on August 28Both India and Pakistan have already named their squadsAfghanistan and Sri Lanka will play the primary match of Asia Cup 2022
Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt reckoned that India is a robust sufficient staff to be thought-about as one of many agency favourites to win the Asia Cup. Having already received the match seven occasions, the Men in Blue can be trying to win their eighth title. Back in 2018, India final received the Asia Cup after beating Mashrafe Mortaza’s Bangladesh in a nail-biting closing.
Rohit and Co. are set to begin their marketing campaign in opposition to Babar Azam’s Pakistan on Sunday, August 28 in Dubai. Butt, who final captained Pakistan greater than a decade in the past, lauded the Indian staff for his or her model of cricket and for producing a large pool of gamers.
“Yes, they can win the Asia Cup. Do they lack Vitamin C (laughs)? The type of cricket they are playing, the pool of players they have, people will consider them as favourites,” Butt was quoted as saying on his YouTube channel.
However, Butt was additionally of the opinion that Pakistan might take down any staff on their day. The Men in Green have received the Asia Cup twice and did not qualify for the ultimate final time round. The veteran didn’t undermine Afghanistan, saying that they’ve the bowling assault to hassle opponents.
“But then there is Pakistan, who can beat any team on their day. Afghanistan are the dark horse as they can get bowled out easily but can also do the same to other teams,” he added.
The Asia Cup is scheduled to get underway on Saturday, August 27 with the opening match to happen between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan on the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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