NEW DELHI: India are vast favorites against Pakistan in the World Cup match on Saturday in Ahmedabad thanks to Rohit Sharma's composure, Virat Kohli's ferocity, and Jasprit Bumrah's cerebral talent. The contest has a captivating socio-political setting, and the ramifications go beyond the 22-yard line.
It will all rely on how well left-arm bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi's first spell goes because India is a vastly superior team on paper and has a batting line-up full of alpha-male characters. The cross-border neighbors might not be short on intent, but they are definitely short on firepower.
