T20 World Cup 2021 | Would be great if India and Pakistan meet again in the final, says Saqlain Mushtaq

Pakistan have had an impressive start to the T20 World Cup 2021 with two wins from their first two matches. They first outplayed India and won by ten wickets, registering their first victory over the opposition in any of the World Cups, before securing a five-wicket win against New Zealand in Sharjah on Tuesday. 

“If India and Pakistan qualify for the final together then the ICC, and the entire world cricket will have some fun. It will be good for cricket because they are our neighbouring country. If we both play then it will be good for our relationship as well,” he stated at the press conference on the eve on Pakistan's match against Afghanistan. 

“Whatever happened in the last match, be it Virat Kohli, Dhoni hugging our players, it was great for world cricket. Keeping aside the India versus Pakistan clash, the best thing, for me, from the match was that it was a win for humanity and love,” he said. 

“It’s a game and winning and losing is part of it. Hats off to Babar, Rizwan, Dani, Virat, Dhoni because they have sent a strong message for the entire world and for both the countries. I always say, ‘mohabbat ki jeet ho, aur nafrat ki haar ho' (love should trump hate),” he further added.

“They (India) are a very strong team. England are playing very well also. They are favourites as well. And Australia always comes with a different resolve in big tournaments,” he said.