"Pakistan Se Nahi Haarna": Kapil Dev Sums Up Drama Around Indo-Pak World Cup Match

31.07.2023 - 08:13 sports.ndtv.com

India and Pakistan don't play each other too often but the hype around the contest is as fierce as ever. With the two teams now set to face each other in the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup this year, the chatter around the subject is intense.

In an interview, when legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev was asked if there's 'too much pressure' around Indo-Pak cricket match, highlited a different aspect of the game, explaining where the pressure in such games actually come from.

In an interview with The Week, Kapil was asked if there's 'too much drama' around India vs Pakistan matches which leads to 'pressure', the 1983 World Cup-winning captain said it's not the on-filed challenge that brings pressure. "What is pressure?

Pressure doesn't come when you're facing the ball. It starts building up when your waiter gives you coffee and says, "Pakistan se nahi haarna (don't lose to Pakistan)".

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