Game is on!

The ICC T20 World Cup is in full swing. We have also witnessed India and Pakistan playing against each other on Sunday and it was a great moment for cricket lovers across the globe. I have always enjoyed India and Pakistan playing against each other. I grew up watching India-Pak matches in the early 90s, so it is always a nostalgic moment for me. Though India managed to defeat Pakistan easily on Sunday, there was a time when India had to struggle against Pakistan in the 90s. We all know cricket is a game of glorious uncertainty. Peak of teams comes and goes. Pakistan is going through an experimental phase and I am sure they will bounce back soon. Pakistan has a history of producing world-class players in the past like Imran Khan, Waseem Akram, Saeed Anwar, Inzamam-Ul Haq, Rashid Lateef and many more. Even Australia and England are not at their best in this tournament. Therefore, we should enjoy the game; winning or losing is just transitory. We should not be disheartened with the results, rather we should enjoy the contest. I have always enjoyed India-Pak games irrespective of results.

Junaid Akram,
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