‘Pakistan has dominated India a lot of times’ – Gautam Gambhir
Gambhir believes that the India vs Pakistan rivalry is no longer on equal footing, given India's superior team strength.
Former Indian cricket star Gautam Gambhir weighed in on the India-Australia rivalry, placing it above the historic India-Pakistan contests, citing the unmatched strength of the current Indian team.
The cricketing clash between India and Pakistan is renowned as one of the fiercest battles on the field. With no bilateral series in over a decade due to political tensions, their meetings in international or continental competitions are eagerly anticipated events.
The most recent encounter between these two teams took place during the Cricket World Cup 2023, where India continued their unbeaten streak against Pakistan in the tournament.
“Pakistan has dominated India a lot of times. Currently, if you see the level of both teams, India is far superior to Pakistan in all three formats. If Pakistan defeats India it’s an upset, if India defeats Pakistan, it’s very much given,” Gambhir said on Star Sports.
India remained undefeated throughout the Cricket World Cup 2023 until they faced a defeat against Australia in the final. Gambhir highlighted the rising significance of the India-Australia rivalry, stating that it now outweighs the traditional India-Pakistan cricket rivalry.
“India and Australia, from a cricketing point of view, is a top rivalry. If you ask a cricket fan what is the actual rivalry, they will also say India and Australia,” Gambhir added.
