In an interview with Star Sports, Moody delved into the intricate dynamics shaping the preparations of the Indian squad below the captaincy of Rohit.
He additionally took the chance to ponder the immense significance of the India-Pakistan conflict, drawing parallels with the famend Ashes sequence. Moreover, Moody engaged in a complete evaluation of the strengths inherent to each groups and the varied components they have to take into account as they brace themselves for this monumental and much-anticipated face-off.
“I think this match surpasses the Ashes. It’s always got a lovely story to it, and both are outstanding cricketing nations. And when you look at that Pakistan squad, it does boast a lot of talent. But one thing that stands out for me is that it also boasts experience. So now they have the combination of experience and talent, they are a real threat. They can match India with their pace bowling; they’ve got genuine pace on their side, and the only issue I see them potentially having is the depth in the quality of their batting which India has got. So that’s going to be the interesting pressure that they put on the likes of Babar Azam at the top of the order,” Moody stated.
Moody emphasises the pivotal function of Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi, notably with the brand new ball, in probably destabilising India’s batting lineup.
“Shaheen Afridi. Full Stop. I just think that Shaheen with the new ball is a major threat, which he has done historically. Broken through with that new ball, manages to blow away a couple of early wickets, which then opens up the middle order for India to resurrect things. Particularly for a middle order that hasn’t had a lot of game time,” he stated.
(With IANS inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com