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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh is confident that India will emerge victorious against traditional foe Pakistan in their blockbuster T20 World Cup match, but he has cautioned the team to be wary of Pakistan's mystery spinner Usman Tariq.
With the high-stakes encounter looming on Sunday in Colombo, Harbhajan sounds a note of warning, cautioning that Pakistan's spinner Tariq could prove pivotal if India batters fail to execute an effective plan to contain him.
"India will win the match. Pakistan has a spinner (Usman Tariq), he is a good spinner; we have to play him safely. The Indian team is capable; it is a very good team. We hope they play the way they have always played, play without any pressure and wave the flag of victory," Harbhajan told the media.
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Tariq has emerged as a key figure in Pakistan's camp, his name generating significant buzz ahead of the India clash. The 28-year-old has quickly established himself as Pakistan's dark horse with his mysterious spin craft.
Former Indian cricketer Nayan Mongia echoes Harbhajan's optimism, expressing his conviction that India will emerge victorious.
"It will be fun. We hope it will be a good match and India wins. Because the way India is performing, the way they are batting, bowling, the captain leading from the front and this game is all about confidence and Pakistan has lost ICC tournaments seven or eight times in a row," Mongia told ANI.
"I don't think there is going to be much difficulty because there will be a lot of pressure on Pakistan...Cricket has changed a lot. The youngsters of India have become fearless. An over, a four or a six could change the game," he added.