“Doesn’t matter whether we win against Pakistan or not” Gautam Gambhir feels World Cup is more important for India.

Gautam Gambhir emphasizes that Team India’s focus should extend beyond beating Pakistan in ICC events.

According to him, winning against Pakistan loses significance if it doesn’t culminate in securing the ultimate trophy. Gambhir cited the example of India’s triumph over Pakistan in the 2023 World Cup, noting that the event’s lasting memory is Australia’s championship victory rather than India’s individual match success.

Gambhir said “Winning against Pakistan is important; winning against any other side is important; but winning the World Cup is even more important. How many people remember what happened on the 14th of October this year? No one remembers. Everyone remembers that Australia won the World Cup. That is the truth.”

“People don’t accept that; that’s their problem. The reality is, yes, you win against Pakistan; Pakistan is a stepping stone towards winning the World Cup. But for us, as a sportsman, as a nation, and as people sitting in that dressing room, it doesn’t matter whether we win against Pakistan or not. All that matters is that we have to go on to win the World Cup because that is going to give a lot of happy memories to the nation.”