Yuvraj Singh believes Pakan have an edge in India vs Pakan clash

After both India and Pakan have played their opening games in the Champions Trophy, it would not be absurd to think of Team India as the favourites. Rohit Sharma’s men, after all, brushed aside Bangladesh in their opening game six wickets while Pakan lost to New Zealand 60 runs at home.
Making matters more complex for the defending champions is the fact that the big game on Sunday will be played in Dubai, where India have already played one game while Pakan, who are technically the hosts of the tournament, will be visitors at the stadium.
Their defeat to New Zealand means that Pakan need to win their game against India if they want to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semis alive.
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But Yuvraj Singh believes that Pakan are the team which will have an edge on Sunday when India confront Pakan.
“I actually think Pakan has an advantage because they have a base in Dubai. They have played a lot of cricket there and understand the conditions well,” Yuvraj said on JioHotstar for a special show in the build up to the India vs Pakan game.
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On the same show, Shahid Afridi also said that “India has more matchwinners than Pakan”.Story continues below this ad
“On slower wickets, Indian and Pakani players are among the best, who have always played spin well. You talk about match-winners. Yes, I agree with Shahid Afridi that we have more match-winners. But I believe that even if Pakan has fewer match-winners, one player can still take the game away. The India-Pakan clash is not about match-winners alone; it’s about playing in the moment, adapting to the situation, and not letting expectations overwhelm you. The team that does this better will win the game for their country,” Yuvraj added.