We want to beat India in their backyard in 2023 World Cup: Imam

Imam-ul-Haq, the left-hand opener for Pakistan, has expressed the national team's enthusiasm to defeat India in the upcoming 2023 ICC World Cup in India.

According to Imam, the Men in Green have been concentrating on the 2023 World Cup ever since the previous edition in 2019.

“We had already started thinking about the 2023 World Cup during the 2019 World Cup. Everyone wants to beat India in India and perform well,” Imam said in an interview with a local TV channel.

“Our preparations for the upcoming World Cup are pretty good. We have formed a balanced side, which is playing regularly. We will get eight matches before the Asia Cup, which is adequate in my opinion,” he added.

Imam is also thrilled to witness the competition for the opening position in the Pakistan team.

“The competition for the opening spot is a good thing for the side. When you see players come into the team with a new batting style, it improves your own performance. These youngsters bat with a fearless approach in PSL as well, which is great to see. It also helps us, who have been playing for six to seven years, realise that we need to improve our game,” he said.

According to media reports, the 2023 World Cup will start on October 5 with the final scheduled at the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19.