'We were too good, India always used to lose,' Abdul Razzaq

Abdul Razzaq expressed his views on the historical rivalry between India and Pakistan

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Former Pakistan cricketer, Abdul Razzaq, has stirred up controversy with his bold claims ahead of the highly anticipated World Cup 2023 scheduled in India later this year.

Razzaq expressed his views on the historical rivalry between India and Pakistan, shedding light on the limited number of matches played between the two teams in recent years.

However, the former all-rounder quickly acknowledged the changing dynamics of the game, emphasizing the need to adapt and shift perspectives.

“We share mutual respect and friendship. There's only Indian team that doesn't play against Pakistan. From 1997-98, they didn't play much against us because we were too good, India always used to lose," he said.

"Now, situation has changed, we are in 2023, but we have to change our thinking. No team is big or small, the performance on the day matters,” he added.

The much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash is scheduled for Sunday October 15 in Ahmedabad. Their last encounter in the 2019 World Cup was a high-scoring affair with India achieving a huge victory in Manchester.

The final group stage match will be England up against Pakistan in Kolkata on November 12.

Pakistan’s World Cup schedule: