Asia Cup: 'Like Washing Clothes In Dhobi Ghat": Sunil Gavaskar Sums Up India-Pakistan Super 4 Match

13.09.2023 - 15:13 sports.ndtv.com

Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar was elated after the Rohit Sharma-led side hammered Pakistan by 228 runs in an Asia Cup Super 4 clash on Monday.

Virat Kohli and the returning KL Rahul scored unbeaten centuries as India posted a total of 356/2 in 50 overs. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for a paltry total of 128, with Kuldeep Yadav taking a five-wicket haul.

Gavaskar likened India's big win over Pakistan to a washerman thrashing clothes at a laundry bay. "Forget about the biggest victory, puri tarah se dhula diya (we just hammered them), just as you wash clothes in a dhobi ghat.

If you are a good team, you don't let the result of the previous match affect you. If they think too much about it, they won't be able to concentrate on the next match.

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Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting to witness the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, which will kick-start from October 5. In the opening match, defending champions England will be squaring off against the first runners-up of the 2019 World Cup, New Zealand, in Ahmedabad. The host nation India will be taking on Australia in their campaign opener on October 8 in Chennai. Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has chosen England as his favourites to win the upcoming World Cup.

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