Record symbol of Waqar Younis. (Photograph Credit score: Getty Photographs)

Dubai: Former Pakistani rapid bowler Waqar Younis feels that Pakistan misplaced a golden alternative to get one over their arch-rivals India of their staff degree come upon on the Asia Cup in Dubai.Talking to Information18, Younis mentioned, “How did our crew come beneath such power? I will’t consider that they have got come beneath such power, there may now not had been a greater probability than this to defeat India.”

Pakistan ultimate met India within the last of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017, which they gained via 180 runs. Alternatively, it used to be a dominant Indian efficiency from begin to end in Dubai which noticed the protecting champions of the Asia Cup win via 8 wickets on Wednesday.

Talking about the benefits that Pakistan had going into the Asia Cup fit in opposition to India, Younis mentioned, “For the primary time in ten years, I had felt that the Indian crew used to be feeling power forward of a recreation in opposition to Pakistan. It’s conceivable that there used to be a reason why for this. As an example, that is (successfully) Pakistan’s house floor. India don’t seem to be used to enjoying in such warmth, and so as to add to that, they’ve simply returned from a protracted excursion of England.

“However not anything of the type took place. Given how laborious Hong Kong made India paintings the previous day, Pakistan can have taken benefit of this chance.”

Additionally staring at the complaints between India and Pakistan from the stands used to be Afghanistan trainer Phil Simmons. “Numerous leisure used to be anticipated shape this fit however I don’t assume it’s going to be an exhilarating recreation anymore,” he mentioned against the tip of Pakistan’s innings.

“The ultimate thrilling Indo-Pak fit for me used to be the 2011 International Cup Semi-final in Mohali.”

India will tackle Pakistan as soon as once more within the Tremendous 4 degree of the Asia Cup on Sunday, September 23.

First Revealed: September 19, 2018, 11:05 PM IST