'Such A Defeat...': Ex-Pakistan Captain Raises 'Confidence' Point As West Indies Stun India

14.08.2023 - 15:47 sports.ndtv.com

After India's shock 3-2 loss to West Indies in the T20I series, former Pakistan capatain Salman Butt said that such a defeat will surely dent the confidence of the Hardik Pandya-led side.

Brandon King's superb unbeaten 85-run knock helped the Caribbean team to register an eight-wicket win over India in the series-deciding fifth T20I in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday.

The Rovman Powell-led side won the first two matches before India bounced back to level the score. In the final game, Windies dominated India and registered a comfortable victory. "It doesn't matter what the format is or who the opposition is.

Winning does boost the side's confidence for their next assignment. (Similarly) a defeat surely dents confidence," Butt said in a show on his YouTube channel. "For any team, such a defeat surely dents confidence," he added.

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