“I feel that now India handles the pressure that is why they win whereas Pakistan have a burden that they haven’t won against India. In the 1990s, they were good at dealing with pressure but after 2000, India soaked it better,” Sehwag said during the launch event of the World Cup schedule in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Clearing the air over a high-pressure situation during the India-Pakistan match, Sehwag said that it is unfair to say that there is no pressure.
“If any participant says that they do not really feel stress, I do not assume it is proper. We used to say it too however on the finish of the day, we all know it is an India versus Pakistan recreation and feelings run excessive,” Sehwag added.
Sehwag said players from countries like England and Australia tend to do well if the wickets are good but the same players struggle against spin.
“A participant from the subcontinent has a greater thought (of enjoying spin) than somebody coming from outdoors,” he said, adding that India and Pakistan could end up playing a final before the final if they meet in the semifinals.
Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan stated because the World Cup is within the subcontinent, spinners could have a giant function to play and agreed with Sehwag that India, England, Australia and Pakistan could possibly be the favourites for the semifinals.
“I’m trying ahead to the India-England match, that shall be a tricky match. England is enjoying rather well in the meanwhile. India is without doubt one of the favourites in my thoughts as a result of they’re enjoying at dwelling and so they know the circumstances rather well. They know easy methods to win in India,” said Muralitharan, adding that Adil Rashid would be his pick as the most successful bowler in the competition.
“The subcontinent groups shall be favoured by the wickets, loads of good spinners are there. Afghanistan’s batting shouldn’t be that nice however their spin assault is great. India and Sri Lanka have good spin assaults.
“In the subcontinent, I always believe there is a chance of two teams from the subcontinent coming into the finals, with the exception of 1987 when England and Australia came (in the final). Other than that, last time two best teams came into the final and the best team won in 2011,” he added.
Muralitharan added {that a} staff from the subcontinent “has more chances” of profitable the ultimate because the match is being held right here, which was seconded by Sehwag in the course of the panel dialogue.
The spin legend acknowledged that Sri Lanka’s present outfit — participating within the CWC Qualifiers in Zimbabwe — are usually not favourites to win the World Cup title however added that they’d pose a stern problem to their opponents.
“It is unfortunate for a country like us to be playing the qualifiers,” stated Muralitharan.
“But I think Sri Lanka has a very good talent, they have good spin bowlers and good batsmen. Unfortunately we have not played up to our potential for the last 4-5 years. We had a successful Asia Cup but that is T20 cricket. T20 and 50 overs cricket is totally different.
“They are doing properly in Zimbabwe in the meanwhile. We shall be a risk to all the great groups, we’re not going to be pushovers. But profitable the match, I’ve doubts as a result of there are significantly better groups however you by no means know, in 1996 no person counted us. Still, something can occur. To win this cup, you want slightly little bit of luck,” said Muralitharan.
(With PTI inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com