Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar believes that the Men in Green will down India in the final of this year’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

It must be noted that Pakistan are also set to clash with their arch-rivals India in the group stage of the event. Group 2 of the mega event includes former champions India and Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and the other two qualifiers from Round 1.

“I have a feeling Pakistan and India will play in the T20 World Cup final and India will lose to Pakistan. Conditions in UAE will favour both India and Pakistan,” Shoaib Akhtar told Sports Tak on YouTube.

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The tournament will run from October 17 to November 14 after being shifted from India due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Pakistan have a woeful record against India in ICC World Cups, losing all 11 games, which includes five T20 World Cup matches.