The Asia Cup may be a continental match in cricket nevertheless it’s largest level of attraction stays the India vs Pakistan contest. With the 2 groups set to face one another, doubtlessly on three events, followers are understandably enthralled. In actual fact, the India vs Pakistan contest stays essentially the most talked about topic of the occasion. Whereas comparisons between the 2 groups have been coming thick and heavy, former Pakistan star Salman Butt does not really feel the Indian crew is as ready for the problem his compatriots.

In a video on his YouTube channel, Butt hailed the readability that Pakistan have by way of squad choice whereas the subject is much more open for the Indian crew. For Butt, India’s crew is much more fragile, particularly contemplating a number of the star gamers have been injured for a very long time.

“If we have a look at India’s quick bowling, health is a priority. Gamers have been unfit for a very long time, we do not know if they’re fragile, will they go full throttle. Aside from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, they’ve children, who’ve performed loads of cricket however they do not have that a lot of expertise.

“India have gained matches solely when Rohit Sharma has performed effectively or Virat Kohli has accomplished one thing spectacular. When the onus is on others they’ve principally struggled,” he mentioned.

Whereas the Indian crew has fairly a number of match-winners, Butt finds the batting unit ‘brittle’. Compared to Pakistan, Butt additionally feels India do not have the kind of specific pacers that Babar Azam‘s facet has.

“Pakistan have Babar, Rizwan, Fakhar, Shadab, Shaheen, Haris Rauf. And for my part, Pakistan have a a lot bigger core group. India too have match-winners like Jadeja, Shami, Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli. However their batting is brittle, if Pakistan decide the 2 huge wickets then the others could have quite a bit to show. They haven’t helped India win matches in opposition to Pakistan or in their very own,” the previous Pakistan captain opined.

“We have now bowlers who can bowl at 90mph, just one or two can contact 90mph, others do not have that a lot tempo. That is an added benefit. We have now each varieties of spinners, quick bowling all-rounder, and he too touches 140kph,” he mentioned.

Butt additionally took a swipe on the IPL, saying irrespective of how a lot the Indian gamers grind themselves within the T20 league, it does not convey the kind of strain {that a} match in opposition to Pakistan does.

“There are many expectations from India, therefore the strain is extra. And since India haven’t performed in opposition to Pakistan for a very long time for no matter causes, their gamers irrespective of how a lot IPL they’ve performed, they do not have the expertise of taking part in in such a high-voltage conflict. Chahe subah, dopahar, sham IPL khel le (irrespective of how a lot you play within the IPL) it doesn’t convey the identical strain, which is throughout India-Pakistan collection,” he mentioned.