India vs Pakistan match: ‘No feeling like beating Pakistan,’ Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Dube’s coaches back India in T20 World Cup clash
While talking to ANI, Kapil Pandey said that it was a big match and supported India to beat Pakistan. Citing Kuldeep Yadav’s strong record, he expressed confidence that he will play well and perform well and said that players like Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya can shine while Jasprit Bumrah can be dangerous with the ball.
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“This is a very big match. I hope Suryakumar Yadav & Co. beat Pakistan again and achieve victory. Kuldeep Yadav should play, he is performing consistently. I am 100% confident that he will play against Pakistan because his record is also good against them. The Indian team is very strong. I hope names like Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya will shine for India. In bowling, I think Bumrah will be dangerous in the match,” said Kapil. Pandey told ANI.
Satish Samant, Shivam Dube’s childhood coach, said there is great excitement in the India-Pakistan clash given the rivalry and global attention. He expressed hope that India will win, praising Shivam Dube’s recent performances and noted that Dube and Hardik Pandya have provided valuable pace options on Sri Lankan pitches, allowing the team to include more spinners. He added that no victory feels better than beating Pakistan.
“There is excitement in the match; people always look forward to the India-Pakistan match. There is a lot of competition and emotion. The match is enjoyed all over the world. I hope the Indian cricket team performs well in the match and wins. Shivam Dube performed well against New Zealand ahead of the World Cup. He also did well in India’s second match of the World Cup. Along with Hardik, Dube is a great option to play on Sri Lankan pitches as it allows the team to play more spinners. Satish Samant said, “Pandya and Dube “It’s a perfect place for a fast bowler as it already offers pace bowling options,” he said.
Also read: India vs Pakistan Live Stream: When, where and how to watch IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026 match on TV and online?“No feeling can match the feeling of defeating Pakistan,” added Satish.
Both India and Pakistan have played two matches each in the tournament so far. Both of them have wins in these matches. India entered the contest with wins against the United States and Namibia, while Pakistan defeated the Netherlands and the USA.
India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, is at the top of the Group A standings with four points and +3.050 Net Run Rate (NRR), while Pakistan is at the second position with four points and +0.932 NRR.
