Our focus should be on World Cup trophy and not just on Pakistan: Gambhir

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New Delhi. Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes that the Indian team should not focus only on the match against Pakistan but focus on winning the World Cup.

Speaking to Star Sports after the India-Nepal Asia Cup tie, Gautam Gambhir said the match against Pakistan is “just a step towards winning the World Cup”.

Gambhir said, “It is not just about India and Pakistan on October 14. I hope it is about India playing the World Cup final and winning the cup, because you never know how many will be lost from this World Cup team.” People will be a part of the next World Cup and it happens after 4 years.”

He further added, “For us as a nation, for us as fans and for us as broadcasters, everything should not be focused only on India and Pakistan. It is about winning the World Cup. Pakistan is just There is a hurdle. It is just a step towards winning the World Cup.”

Gambhir also recalled the Indian teams that won the championship in the 2007 and 2011 World Cups and emphasized that their primary focus was on the trophy.

Gambhir said, “In 2007 T20 World Cup we started our campaign against Pakistan. We played the final against Pakistan. It was never just about Pakistan. In 2011 also it was never about Pakistan, Beating Pakistan was just step one. So, when as a broadcaster, expert, if we stop talking only about India vs Pakistan and think about winning the World Cup, I think Team India is much better Will be in position.”

The big match between the two countries which was earlier to be held on 15 October. Now a day earlier i.e. on October 14, it will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
IANS

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