India did not get top class opportunities for practice but Team India has shown its talent in practice matches. India has achieved a great conquest in both of its practice matches and has shown its strength and preparation.
With the combination of Shikhar and Rohit, the batsman likeĀ Captain Virat, Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni, are the top players to face the Pakistan bowling attack. The lower order of India canĀ also bat well and keep the innings going. The Indian bowling unit is believed to be the strength of the team. Bhuvneshwar, Umesh Yadav, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are in rhythm and can prove to be fatal against Pakistan. Former captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that this time Indian bowling is much more balanced and can be the reason for India’s win.
Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has said that he will try to do his best by playing a natural game and he has nothing to lose. Wahab Riyaz, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Aamir and Hassan Ali appear to be dangerous bowlers.
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed says that their record in the Champions Trophy is better than India and his team will try to keep it up.