‘Pakistan Will Beat India in Tests’ – Wasim Akram Makes Bold Claim
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Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram has expressed confidence in Pakistan’s ability to defeat India in a Test series if matches are held on spinning pitches. His comments come on the heels of India’s surprising 0-3 defeat to New Zealand in a recent home Test series, where Indian batters struggled against spin.
India’s Struggles Against Spin Exposed
India’s recent Test series loss to New Zealand at home revealed significant weaknesses against spin bowling. Players like Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Sarfaraz Khan, faced difficulties in maintaining form against New Zealand’s spin trio of Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, and Glenn Phillips.
Pakistan’s Recent Success on Spin-Friendly Tracks
While India’s lineup has shown weaknesses, Pakistan’s recent Test series win at home against England displayed their strength on spin-supportive pitches. Pakistan managed to turn around a series loss, securing a 2-1 victory with spin-friendly pitches in Karachi and Multan. Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali played huge roles in troubling the English batters.
During a commentary session with former England captain Michael Vaughan, Wasim Akram shared his thoughts on Pakistan’s potential to edge past India in a Test series on spinning wickets. He also agreed with Vaughan’s idea of a series between the two cricketing giants.
“It will be massive. It will be good for the game, for two cricket-crazy nations,” Akram said, adding that “Pakistan has a chance to beat India in Tests now on a spinning track,” given India’s recent 3-0 defeat at home to New Zealand.
An India-Pakistan Test series is a highly anticipated event, with the last series dating back to 2007, where India secured a 1-0 victory in a three-match series. However, diplomatic tensions have prevented these two teams from competing in the longer format since then.
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