Imran Khan reaches Kolkata to rally Pakistan ahead of India match
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s legendary cricketer Imran Khan left for India on Friday to attend the 2016 World Twenty20’s marquee clash between the two sub-continent giants.
A buoyant Pakistan side will take on the hosts India at the iconic Eden Gardens on March 19.
But Imran, who accompanied his once most trustworthy striker Wasim Akram, will be much more than a spectator.
He will be providing captain Shahid Afridi with “experience-based tips” to rally Pakistan, who have a history of underperforming against India in big games.
“Shahid Afridi had sought my advice on Pakistan's match against India. I don't know what exactly Pakistan team's grey areas are, but I will try to give them suggestions in the light of my own experience,” Imran told reporters at his Bani Gala residence.
“I’ll suggest the players against succumbing to any pressure.”
Imran, 63, will also be meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during his stay. “People-to-people contacts are necessary for bettering the relations between the two neighbours,” he said, but added “the relations should be based on mutual respect”.
Meanwhile, Pakistan coach Waqar Younis attempted to downplay the hype surrounding the game, saying it was ultimately just a game of cricket.
“We should take it as a sport,” said Younis.
“There is history between the two nations, not only culturally but also cricket history. The way we have played cricket in the past 50 years it's a treat to watch for the world. It's the most watched game. So we should all cherish that and feel proud of it.”
An upbeat Pakistan come into the match after thrashing Bangladesh, but will have to overcome their World Cup jinx against India.
Pakistan have never won a World Cup encounter against their arch rivals in six 50-over meetings and four T20 clashes.
“History can always be changed,” said Younis.
“We are a bit more confident this time. They can go out of the tournament and that is a big plus for us.
“They will be under more pressure. We have won our opening game and lot of things going in our favour.”
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Mar 18, 2016 05:58pm
Pakistan will be knocked out of the tournament. They will not even make into the next round.
Game with India is 80/20 in favour of India. They are going to come hard...Survival it is!
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Mar 18, 2016 06:01pm
Without India qualifying for the semifinals, ICC will lose quarter of a billion USDs. I am afraid the umpires and bookies will collaborate to win it for India. ICC should stop pre-deciding the match officials, they should do it just one day before the match.
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Mar 18, 2016 06:03pm
Imran should visit the team wearing Pakistan kit.
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Mar 18, 2016 06:03pm
I kinda feel that this time India will be amazed by Pakistan and Pakistan will Win!!
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Mar 18, 2016 06:06pm
Best of luck to both teams....
It must be the best match of T20 world cup 2016
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Mar 18, 2016 06:10pm
IK precious tips will be a real moral booster for our boys.
There is nothing like beating India in India... and NOW is the time :)
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Mar 18, 2016 06:18pm
Sick and tired of talking about this hype, please treat this as a game only. Who wins or loses, do not get upset unless you are a player yourself and you have your interests associated. If Pakistan loses or win, why do I care, as I have much important things to take care in my life, sports is for fun only not for life.
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Mar 18, 2016 06:19pm
@Raza why are you so negative with Pakistan, wish them well and leave the rest with their luck
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Mar 18, 2016 06:28pm
Zinda Baad Imran Khan, You are a living legend.
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Mar 18, 2016 06:38pm
@Adeel Saleem Sorry man, can't treat this as a game. I cried when our kabadi team lost to India! Can't sleep after that!!!
Emotions runs through heart not mind!
Nothing against India.
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Mar 18, 2016 06:44pm
Dear Imran, leave politics and reform Pakistani cricket. You proved you are misfit in politics but good at cricket.
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Mar 18, 2016 06:50pm
Winning or loosing is part and parcel of a game. Green shirts, give your best and do not fear loosing.
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Mar 18, 2016 06:52pm
@Raza --- we are not talking about kabbadi, its cricket my bro, we are commenting here about.... Ind for sure will crumble and BOW out of wc.... wait and watch. Pak will lift the cup.
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Mar 18, 2016 06:54pm
@Jabeen Yaqoob - it will one sided affair as india will not score 100 runs and lose by more than 90 runs...
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Mar 18, 2016 06:54pm
Pakistan might lost to India tomorrow. I could be wrong anyway best of luck
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Mar 18, 2016 06:56pm
If Pakistan will play like professional teams play then there is no reason why they can't beat India. Hope to watch an exciting cricket match.
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Mar 18, 2016 06:58pm
pakistani fans will not be that much sad if pak loses..coz they dont have high expectations this time..they know they not good enough this time...but on other hand indian fans will be disappointed if lose in home to pak n not going to semis...
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Mar 18, 2016 07:06pm
This is a big boost for the team. Pakistani players should give 200% performance & win this match this is my desire but if India wins then I will be pleased to congratulate them. Lets enjoy the game tomorrow. Kolkata is a city of lively peoples, they will surely live up to their reputation & support Team Pakistan as well.
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Mar 18, 2016 07:12pm
It's true that it's Indian batting vs Pakistan bowling and it's game of pressure. Whoever handle pressure better will win. But I don't think Imran Khan's advice will help much to Pakistan team except how to handle pressure. More than pressure in T20, it's bit luck as well like Gavaskar said yesterday T20 match turns in one and half over but who will get than one and half over. Though India lost to NewZealand and Pakistan won with Bangladesh, I still consider India favourite for this match because NewZealand is very good side and Bangladesh is weak side. In no way I want to suggest that Pakistan is weaker or India is more stonger. But MS Dhoni makes big difference in T20 game. We see Indian Premier League (IPL). We know how Dhoni is master of this format. Good luck to both teams. 52%India 48% Pakistan. Will be close match I guess.
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Mar 18, 2016 07:27pm
@Zack Khan You are right but don,t make it life and death, it is a game and I want both teams to play a good cricket and it is evident that only one team will win. Good luck Pak team.
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Mar 18, 2016 07:28pm
If Pakistan lose, it's business as usual. However if India do, could the same be said about Indian fans? 2 losses and out of WC would be a hard pill to swallow now. For Pak fans, been there swallowed the pill already and used to it.
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Mar 18, 2016 07:32pm
I was very hopeful that Pakistan will give India a tough competition. Now the chances are gone. I am doubtful whether Pakistan team really wanted tips from Imran at the 11th hour. Pakistan team is doing good and don't make them nervous by telling how not to get nervous. You all know the golden tips - too many cooks spoil the broth.
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Mar 18, 2016 07:48pm
Current form of cricket is no more different than a WWE wrestling match... its more of an entertainment match rather than a real sport...
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Mar 18, 2016 07:49pm
Afridi shud ask me for tips rather than Ik. Pak shud keep rotating strike and not play too many dot balls in over.
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Mar 18, 2016 07:54pm
This is over hyping this match behave normally and only then relations will improve. Cricket diplomacy will not work, people to people and talks between armies will solve the problem
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Mar 18, 2016 07:58pm
It is going to be the day of Pakistan. India will yield to Pakistan. Recent performance of India vs New Zealand and Bangladesh vs Pakistan proves the prediction very well.
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Mar 18, 2016 07:59pm
Imran Khan will have very pleasant engagements in Kolkatta,the Pakistani team will have boost to their moral in addition to valuable tips,and over all result will be quite confortable. He will be honored by a meeting with distinguished CM W.Bengal Mamta Banerjee,and he may visit Victoria Garden,Bontanical Garden,Kolkatta Zoo,and have people to people contact at Park Street Restaurants,Park Circus area,and Bara Bazar,Kolkatta New Market,
Coolotola Street,Zakaria Street,more and more,in fact he will have
very wonderful time in Kolkatta,as Kolkatta people are very hospitable and generous.
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Mar 18, 2016 08:01pm
Pakistan-India cricket match is always fun and full of excitement. There is a special feeling on both sides and of course a tremendous pressure on players to perform. Imran Khan's advice may or may not work, but our boys need to have confidence and act like true professionals. Focus should be on the game and correct application of the art of executing their responsibilities on the ground. Get down to business right from the start and display the strength of Pakistan Cricket at Eden Gardens tomorrow. Good Luck Pakistan.
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Mar 18, 2016 08:36pm
Welcome to INDIA ; IMRANBHAI. I still have livid memories of your bowling as I saw you bowling for the 1st time in action on Television in 1982-83 series against India in Karachi under captainship of Mushtaq Mohammed, as both countries resumed playing with each other after a gap of 25 years +. I have been your cricket fan for many years and followed your cricket including Australia and always wished India produced a bowler like you until Kapil dev came on stage as India never had a fast bowler back then anywhere even closely comparable to you. You are an icon of fast bowling and an all rounder way better than Ian Botham or even Dennis Lilie or any one in the world during your times. It would be our pleasure to have you in India and enjoy Indian hospitality.
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Mar 18, 2016 08:36pm
Without India there is no cricket. Pak will lose....
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Mar 18, 2016 08:36pm
Who wins ? Hardly matters.
Good game is expected. That's it.
At the end of the day, game should bring people a bit closer.
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Mar 18, 2016 08:47pm
the correct term to use record our world cup history is that; "Records are there to be broken."
Although india is playing at home yet again, they are probably favourites. However many of those world cup clashes in 1996 were also played in india. None of them have so far taken place in Pakistan. That has been some coincidence so far. But I have no doubt these records will one day be broken, it maybe in years to come, it maybe literally tomorrow!
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Mar 18, 2016 08:59pm
Pakistan will start well collapse in the middle and then finish strong when it's too late.
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Mar 18, 2016 09:03pm
Imran, you always make us proud. God bless you.
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Mar 18, 2016 09:04pm
Thank you Imran for taking interest in our team. Imran Khan must get involved in Pakistan Cricket and help our kids out. He should perhaps open up a cricket academy just like Tiger Woods has done for golf in USA. After all Imran is a cricketing legend and a leader of immense talent.
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Mar 18, 2016 09:11pm
This going to be an important match in many ways...but the most important aspect will be that Pakistan will knock India out of the tournament by beating them very bad this time...Inshahallah
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Mar 18, 2016 09:13pm
Pakistan has too lose, else India may not qualify to the next round, which will make the 80% of the viewers not follow this world cup any more. India place is fixed until semifinals. There is no way Pakistan is winning. It will be bad news for cricket otherwise.
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Mar 18, 2016 09:20pm
oh no they are ruining the Pakistani team
too many guys giving advice at the 11th hour, this will make them more nervous
let them play their game,
if Imran wanted to give advice why not in Pakistan when they were getting ready for WC
no u got to the dressing room and make them more nervous
don't worry afridi as an indian we are with u, against all team , except india, want india to win, just as Pakistani want Pakistan to win
hope we have a good game
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Mar 18, 2016 09:24pm
Afridi won hearts by saying he is loved more in India.Imran always loved or stayed neutral towards India , never hated.It will be a great match which India will lose courtesy Yuvraj and Shikhar.
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Mar 18, 2016 09:43pm
Good to see you IK in a cricket ground after a long time. We do need support as much as possible. Hope Pakistan team is not going to disappoint , inshallah.
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Mar 18, 2016 09:54pm
Imran Khan should give the speech to the Pak team in Cornered Tigers T-shirt.
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Mar 18, 2016 09:54pm
Two legends are together.. It seems the match will be amazing if there will be no deal! :)
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Mar 18, 2016 10:00pm
@Adeel Saleem, You are obviously not into sports and don't understand the magnitude of Pakistan India cricket. Its only a game until Pakistan and India play, I respect your opinion about the match being just a game, but I respectfully disagree.
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Mar 18, 2016 10:04pm
I see all the BIG and LOYAL Pakistan cricket team fans are commenting. Lets define a fan, a fan is who will support his or her team no matter what, win or lose, a true fan stands by the team. GO GREENS.
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Mar 18, 2016 10:04pm
@Khan InshaAllah
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Mar 18, 2016 10:07pm
Hopefully Imran Khan's presence will be much encouraging for the team Pakistan. All the best for team Pakistan. Once again good luck.
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Mar 18, 2016 10:12pm
Pakistan team will be playing India under great pressure and this could affect their performance - each player's are under immense psychological affect. Hope all goes well with them.
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Mar 18, 2016 10:13pm
@Khan -With or without Imran - You are 50% right and 50% wrong at this time!
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Mar 18, 2016 10:29pm
Best wishes to both India and Pakistan, I just hope the game is tight and fans enjoy a good game. I also hope the cup remains in either country. Good luck to both.
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Mar 18, 2016 10:52pm
Just watched ENG VS SA match.eng successfully chased 230 .no chance for India and also Pakistan to win this world cup.English,south Africa,west indies,newzeland,Australia have strength in batting.India not a strong
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Mar 18, 2016 11:02pm
@Zack Khan but the point being, we have many grounds on which we have to take care of ourselves, excluding the factor whatever India might have achieved in many fields. That is what matters for Pakistan, these are the ground realities. We can't seek refuges behind such one-day games. India is over confident about most things. Pakistan is important, not sport.
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Mar 18, 2016 11:06pm
@natey You are wrong, Pakistanis don't think that their team is not enough, they will indeed be saddened by any defeat. Our team is capable of anything, if you know the history of Pakistani cricket team, it is unlike any other team in that we are kind of backward in our approach to playing cricket. But even with this unprofessional approach, Pakistani team has never been short of talent, it is simply unpredictable.
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Mar 18, 2016 11:07pm
His presence will make a big difference.
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Mar 18, 2016 11:15pm
I wonder if parachuting in last minute is an inspiration or more pressure on team?
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Mar 18, 2016 11:21pm
Wish Imran was leading as captain
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Mar 18, 2016 11:27pm
Notoriously unreliable vs extremely unpredictable.
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Mar 18, 2016 11:30pm
@Shahid agree. Any match in India with current ICC structure cannot be trusted.
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Mar 18, 2016 11:33pm
Imran will add to the pressure on Pakistan team!
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Mar 18, 2016 11:46pm
Indians have so many wonderful memories of all icc encounters happened so far.who can forget sachin winning world cup matches aganist Pakistan in 92 and 2003. Who can forget venkis bowling in 96.who can forget 07 t20 final.so let Pakistan win atleast this time to have one good memmory..
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Mar 19, 2016 12:13am
@a ali dear Ali, that is exactly my point:)
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Mar 19, 2016 12:36am
Pakistan will win this match. Afridi has already won 25% - by speaking positive about India.
By speaking positive he has reduced the home crowd angst against him and team Pakistan.
He is smart and is playing intellectually not emotionally.
Very few understand this in India and Pakistan.
Indian
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Mar 19, 2016 12:38am
India will prepare ASIA cup style pitch to get Pakistan out under 100 again. And they will chase it down. They will do anything to stay in the tournament.
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Mar 19, 2016 12:51am
glad to see that he has his priorities in the right order. KP folks must be delighted.
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Mar 19, 2016 01:05am
I hope the winner will be cricket!
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Mar 19, 2016 01:25am
50 years out of Pakistan and I am still a die-hard supporter of Pakistan, so all you "blood -rushing" jawans, please chill, let's enjoy the game as it happens to be the biggest game of The Tournament with over 2 Billion watching, this make's it bigger than Super Bowl but only second to Football WC Final 2014 watched by 3.2 Billion
Go Pakistan- Zindabad
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Mar 19, 2016 01:42am
Wow, Imran was opposing pakistan cricket team for traveling and now he is in kolkata. The guy became politician will become useless.
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Mar 19, 2016 02:00am
I think we just won the match by Imran Khan coming over. I know he'll give the boys a pep talk for victory. Pakistan Zindabad!
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Mar 19, 2016 02:38am
@Shahid yeah blame others for our failures :/
Do you seriously think we are anywhere close to them in cricket? Thanks to the PCB and rampant corruption
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Mar 19, 2016 02:43am
Seeing Kapil Dev Ji and Khan Sahib together is delightful. Wish ordinary citizens across the border can ignore the media show mutual respect at the root level as well.
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Mar 19, 2016 02:45am
Has imran khan played in an international T20 match to give "tips" and advice...?don't require IK...,... In fact, every Pak and Ind is a advice giving cricket expert!!!! It's just a game stop the hype please.....
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Mar 19, 2016 03:12am
Why do they always make it sound like it's the last game between them?
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Mar 19, 2016 03:24am
Khan is for sure going to benefit Pakistan through his speech in India. I am confident that he would instill the same confidence into whole team as he did in Shahid Afridi who lately played well.
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Mar 19, 2016 03:42am
I will watch tomorrows cricket more because of Khan than the contest!
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Mar 19, 2016 03:46am
Once again hype is being created. We wish Pakistan team good luck but should also be mentally ready for the worst. Honestly, there is very little hope they can defeat India but miracles do happen. Let us wait and see.
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Mar 19, 2016 03:53am
Physically both sides are equal....but one side is mentally stronger and that side will win.
You win the game in the MIND, then only on the playing field.....
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Mar 19, 2016 04:49am
@M. Saeed Awan And you think only corrupts are fit for politics. well done PMLN and PPP need advocate like you.
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Mar 19, 2016 05:22am
@Mohammad Jamir Haider Babla Good luck to Pakistan from an Indian.
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Mar 19, 2016 05:30am
@Arif k Look what New zeeland did to India. Don't count on that.
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Mar 19, 2016 07:35am
Let the best team win.
ALL the best to both teams.
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Mar 19, 2016 08:22am
Certainly the presence of Great khan in satdium will boost the graph of pakistan team.Under his guidance pakistan player will have golden chance to improve their skill without any fear. Good luck pakistan and zindabad.
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Mar 19, 2016 09:08am
@Adeel Saleem totally agree with you.
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Mar 19, 2016 09:51am
Well Pakistan can win this match if Afridi promotes himself batting at 3rd or 4th position. Openers have to make an stand partnership of 50+ or more. If Pakistan makes 160+ runs in 20 overs, then India cannot win this game. Pakistan has to target Rohit, Kohli & Dhoni to win this game. Fingers Crossed
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Mar 19, 2016 09:53am
@M. Saeed Awan You mean there is no place for honest people like Imran Khan in Pakistan politics?
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Mar 19, 2016 10:01am
@Nadeem may be you also recall PRIDE GOES BEFORE A FALL, Imran Khan party just lost badly in NA 157 in Punjab last week but this stalwart would take any chance to be PM OF PAKISTAN and would not win in POLITICS?
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Mar 19, 2016 10:03am
@Mani yes ofcourse may be as he will keep watching for the UMPIRES FINGURE TO GO UP as he did in all his politics and dharna time.
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Mar 19, 2016 10:07am
@rajesh unfortunately we have a cricketer who thought winning the world cup in 1992 would make him the PM of Pakistan, the childish wish carries on and he leaves no stone unturned to that wish, let us see, Imran Left his Political XI behind in Pakistan as they are pondering over the loss of NA 157 so badly just two weeks ago.
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Mar 19, 2016 10:20am
Everyone, please be sporty and enjoy game. Whoever wins advance congratulations on them.
In game, someone will win and other will not. It's a GAME. Enjoy.
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Mar 19, 2016 10:43am
Whatever the result will be, good to see legends of Imran and Wasim supporting the team.
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Mar 19, 2016 10:58am
Its a bygone history that India-Pakistan match a pressure game.It was there during Imran era. Now, its Dhoni's era and India is pressure-less and definitely favorites.
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Mar 19, 2016 11:50am
Great and charismatic - the one and only, Imran Khan!
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Mar 19, 2016 12:00pm
If Pakistan won the toss then there are strong chances to win the match only if they choose to bat first.
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Mar 19, 2016 12:16pm
@Raza ...... If Pakistan wins today, we will need to see if India can even qualify for semi's. India cheaply lost to NZ on a pitch that favored both batsmen and bowlers. India have to face Australia on Mohali - a pitch that is not a flat track, making Australia as favorites. Mark my words, if Pakistan can manage 170 plus runs, it will be curtains for India.
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Mar 19, 2016 12:25pm
@Adeel Saleem .... Bro, don't try to author a book here. People around the world knows the rivalry between India and Pakistan. Even when Pakistan never fared well against India in a WC, the stadiums are always full, spectators charged, best source of revenue for the sponsors and what not? India/Pakistan game has never been "just another game", not in India, not in Pakistan, not anywhere around the world.
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Mar 19, 2016 12:27pm
I not an Indian nor a Pakistani , I am from Afghanistan and i want to see an exciting cricket match and at the end of the day the better team will definitely win.
P.s : I am supporting Pakistan :)
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Mar 19, 2016 12:57pm
Presence of imran Khan will only add to pressure on pakistan team.
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Mar 19, 2016 01:09pm
He deserve it because he will get the great public from Pakistan India and UK... Imran khan obviously a great personality in the world ... I believe this match gives billions of ratings....
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Mar 19, 2016 01:36pm
Do the followings, take this as game, shouldn't get tension. If won the toss then try to survive first 6 to 7 overs and avoid dot ball by rotating runs.
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Mar 19, 2016 01:49pm
Imran factor; a plus point for Pakistan.
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Mar 19, 2016 02:15pm
Imran and Kapil, both well respected in both countries, both world cup winning captains, both very flamboyant personalities...... But both not very successful on the marital turf. Very rarely heard about Kapil's wife or kids, never saw them together in any page 3 type picture, never saw otherwise also. And we all know about IK's marital life. So sometime you don't get all and everything in this world.
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Mar 19, 2016 02:22pm
Indians are real gentlemen, they respect good cricketer no matter which country they are from. Incredible India and great Indians.. we were also Indian before 1947
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Mar 19, 2016 02:26pm
In last 30-40 years Pakistans produced best ballers in the world and it is always biggest strength.. just based on one or two ballers Pak can not win
how to win agaist India in world cup ? Answer : if your are batting first score 200+ [that would be enough for your ballers to defend] or if your balling first restrict india below 160 ...
Looking at current Indian form I dont thing Pak could restrict india below 180. and with young Indian ballers and quick fielders PAK can not chase even 150
If you win the toss bawl first.
If India win the toss surely they will bat first.. Note my comment
All the best Pakistan ...
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Mar 19, 2016 02:27pm
Winning toss is important. If India bats first, Pak needs to forget the match... One big difference between India and Pakistan is fielding and fitness! Pak will find it tough to score against one of best fielding sides while chasing...
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Mar 19, 2016 02:37pm
@Zack Khan
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Mar 19, 2016 02:39pm
If Indians become over sentimental about any game against Pakistan, Pakistanis also feel obliged to return the same intensity of sentiment. It is better if both Indians first and Pakistanis should take it as a game, not a battle on ground.
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Mar 19, 2016 03:27pm
If India loses today rest of the tournament will be dull and ICC and BCCI will lose a huge amount of money.
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Mar 19, 2016 04:08pm
One wonders if this is genuine attempt to help Afridi or exploiting opportunity for limelight. He knows nothing can get bigger than this event. He also knows the PR value of such event.
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Mar 19, 2016 04:38pm
@Viking Star now this is more realistic assessment. It is going to be left on chance for Pakistan.
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Mar 19, 2016 04:57pm
raining cats and dogs in calcutta, match likely to be washed out.
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Mar 19, 2016 11:01pm
so my yesterday's prediction is fulfilled, Pakistan lost.
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Mar 19, 2016 11:08pm
@Ali Too many things to handle, please come up with one or two.
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Mar 20, 2016 12:22am
@Shahid I join the other 100, who admire your background knowledge,after looking at the performance of the Pakistani team team today. It looks like a classic case of match-fixing. NZ is apparently against this conspiracy.
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Mar 20, 2016 03:31am
@Arif k Asia cap happened in Bangladesh and all pitches were prepared by them. Whey do you hide the lost with an excuse and blaming...
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Mar 20, 2016 10:06am
Friends, I feel since the arrival of Internet and proliferation of social media in the past 5-10 years there has been constant interaction between the AAM aadmi of India and Pakistan. I guess more of it was on the positive side and lot of misunderstandings and animosity between the two has waned which definitely has been for the betterment of relationship between the two nations. This being the case India-Pak cricket doesn't arouse the same sentiments which it used to say 10 years before. Why I say this is because I didn't bother to watch yesterday's India -Pak encounter.Few years ago I just couldn't imagine myself feeling so care free about an India-Pak match..This of course is my opinion. I feel there might be few who share the same sentiments on both sides of the border..
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Mar 20, 2016 11:06am
@Shahid
If i go by your saying, India should win all world cups, asia cup, icc champions trophy etc.... Stop giving lame excuses...
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Mar 20, 2016 12:48pm
He was not there for PSL but is present in Kolkatta. I am not sure why the politicians do that. PSL was the only great thing came out of pakistan in the last 20 years and he was not there to support. And going to India for a match that tooo two days in advance
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Mar 21, 2016 12:00am
@correct_analysis : if you believe in correct analysis you have to analyze this opportunist politician to leave no publicity stunt to make his presence felt so notably like the Indian Minister putting around his neck a black shorter shawl than Amitabh Bachan, Imran firmly believes in the FINAL ANALYSIS that the show must go on and he can never become a real politician because by birth he is a player and now he wants to win politically by rules of game of cricket. They rightly say you cannot teach on old stalwart who wants to be PM by playing and chasing opportunities for publicity and cannot think cricket is not POLITICS but there is politics in CRICKET?
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