NEW DELHI: Former Australian leg-spinner and World Cup winner Brad Hogg feels the outcome of the highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan hinges on the battle between Shaheen Afridi and the Indian top-order batters. And if Pakistan want to get on top of the game, they need to get rid of star Indian batter Virat Kohli early in the contest.
India will play their opening match against Pakistan on September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy and Hogg believes that the spotlight will be on this star-studded confrontation, with the ultimate result potentially determined by the performance of India's seasoned batting lineup against Pakistan's formidable fast-bowling strength.
