“Pakistan has a much more settled and stable outfit for the Asia Cup & World Cup when compared to India”- Former Pakistani cricketer Sarfaraz Nawaz.

Former Pakistani cricketer Sarfaraz Nawaz has expressed his preference for the Babar Azam-led side over Team India as they gear up for the upcoming Asia Cup and World Cup tournaments.

Nawaz emphasized that the Men in Green possess a well-established and steady lineup, whereas India is still in the process of finalizing their squad for these two significant events. He went on to mention that, being the host nation, there will be heightened pressure on India to secure the trophy once again after a gap of 12 years.

This perspective arises amid uncertainties in India’s middle-order batting due to the absence of key players like Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul. The performances of Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson, who were expected to step up in the absence of the aforementioned duo, have been less than stellar.

Nawaz said “Pakistan has a much more settled and stable outfit for the Asia Cup and World Cup when compared to India. The Indians have still not been able to work out their final combination for these major events.”

“Captains are changing. Many new players are being tried out. There are no proper combinations. I feel instead of developing the Indian side, it is being destroyed. “There are always high expectations when you play at home, and it creates more pressure. India’s plus point is they have some senior performers.”

For those who may not be familiar with recent developments, it’s worth noting that India notably achieved ODI series whitewashes against Sri Lanka and New Zealand, each with a score of 3-0, earlier this year. However, they did suffer a 2-1 defeat against Australia, followed by a 2-1 series victory against the West Indies in the lead-up to the Asia Cup.