ICC T20 World Cup: Pakistan’s new squad to certainly 'worry' India, Tauseef Ahmed says
'The match is going to be tough, but I believe anything can happen and Pakistan might just clinch the match'
Former Pakistani Test cricketer and off-spinner Tauseef Ahmed believes India would definitely be worried ahead of their all-important clash with Pakistan in the T20 World Cup after the Men in Green announced a new squad.
Pakistan had added Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Haider Ali, and Fakhar Zaman as replacements in their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
Wicketkeeper Sarfaraz and batsman Haider have replaced Azam Khan and Mohammad Hasnain, while opener Fakhar originally named as a reserve have replaced Khushdil Shah. Moreover, Malik replaced Sohaib Maqsood.
Talking on Geo News' programme "Score" on Tuesday, Ahmed said: "The match is going to be tough, but I believe anything can happen and Pakistan might just clinch the match."
"But yes, India has a balanced team from top to bottom, but they definitely be worried after Pakistan announced a new squad," Ahmed said.
Speaking about the importance of seniors, he said the juniors "were not being considered".
"Pakistan should have tried different combinations like they are doing now," the former Test cricketer added.
The Babar Azam-led Pakistan squad beat West Indies by seven wickets through an all-out team effort in their warm-up match for the ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai on Monday.
Pakistan's next warm-up match is against Proteas on October 20, before they kick-off their World Cup campaign against India on October 24.
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