Basit Ali advises Babar Azam ahead of T20 World Cup 2024

India and Pakistan are set to clash in the upcoming T20 World Cup on June 9 in New York, with tickets prices soaring and viewership expected to break records.

Basit Ali, a former Pakistani player, claims the ICC is hoping for India and Pakistan to meet twice in the tournament, potentially in the semis or finals.

Basit believes Pakistan's form is shaky compared to India's solid performance in the IPL. He emphasizes the importance of Babar opening for Pakistan's success.

"The ICC wants India and Pakistan to have two matches in the World Cup. They have made the schedule so the two teams can meet again either in the semi-final or final. The venue we will get to know in due course. Now, it all depends on performance. Pakistan is a bit low on their form, while India, on the other hand, has played IPL and looks in good shape. For Pakistan to perform well, Babar must open," Basit said in a video on his YouTube channel.

Both teams are in Group A, with Ireland, Canada, and the co-hosts USA.

India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan