- LATEST
- WEBSTORY
- TRENDING
CRICKET
'India are the favorites to win the Asia Cup', says former Australian cricketer Shane Watson
Shane Watson is of the view that whoever emerges as the winner of the India-Pakistan clash in the upcoming on August 28 will win the Asia cup.
Updated : Aug 26, 2022, 05:40 PM IST | Edited by : Ashish Kapoor
 "Shane Watson")
TRENDING NOW
)
'I haven't liked...': Abhishek Bachchan's statement on Aishwarya Rai's cooking goes viral amid divorce rumours
)
Mukesh Ambani, Isha Ambani to shut down these outlets under Reliance Retail due to...
)
Internet fuming over BIZZARE fan reaction in Diljit Dosanjh concert, netizens say, 'better if asteroid hit earth'
)
'He was adamant...': Here's why Abhishek Bachchan skipped Aishwarya Rai's birthday celebrations amid divorce rumours
)
Shilpa Shetty breaks down, Salman Khan cancels shoot; celebs rush to Lilavati hospital after Baba Siddique shot dead
)
'Vivian Dsena you are an...': Ravi Dubey reacts after Madhubala star calls him his favourite TV actor in Bigg Boss 18
)
Meet one of Kolkata's richest persons, founded Rs 19690 crore company that is Tata, Mahindra rival, net worth is Rs...
)
After Sushmita Sen declares she is single, Rohman Shawl's statement goes viral: 'Voh to 6 saal se...'
)
Meet Janhvi Kapoor's 'sister' who left Bollywood after no hits in 7 years, still called star; she's worth Rs...
)
'All I do is...': After Arjun Kapoor confirms breakup with Malaika Arora, her cryptic video goes viral
)
'Until Nitish took charge in Bihar, there was no serious concern for...': PM Modi attacks previous RJD-led govt in state
)
Amid linkup rumours with Abhishek, Nimrat Kaur drops big heart, vacay photos with cryptic note: 'Manifest your...'
)
Amid divorce rumours with Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai is shocked at being called 'Bachchan' in viral video
)
Meet child actor who was touted to be a star, quit acting to become IAS officer, cracked UPSC exam, is now posted as..
)
Meet Imsha Rehman, Pakistani TikTok star who deactivated her accounts after video leak and Minahil Malik's MMS
Sunday's clash at Dubai will see the resumption of the 'greatest rivalry' in the world of cricket when India and Pakistan open their Asia Cup Group A campaign. This will also be the first meeting between these two teams after facing off in the Men`s T20 World Cup last year in the UAE, where Pakistan secured a 10-wicket victory over India, their first such win in Men's World Cups.
READ: 'You were terrible in IPL': Fan criticizes KKR's Sheldon Jackson, check his stunning reply
"That first game is going to be very special to watch because Pakistan has full belief now that they can beat this Indian team. I think, really, whoever wins that game is going to go on and win the Asia Cup," said Watson on The ICC Review show.
Watson went on to say that he's got a strong feeling of India winning the tournament. "(But) I've just got a feeling India (will win the tournament). They've got so much firepower all the way through their batting order, so it`s going to be hard to be able to contain them."
India has won 19 of the 24 T20Is since crashing out in the Super 10 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup last year and have thrived with a new batting approach under captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid.
"My predicted winner is India (referring to current form). They're so strong and depending on what the conditions are, they can just adapt to conditions. So I think India (will win Asia Cup)," added Watson.
READ: Chris Lynn gets NOC from UAE's ILT20, to play for Adelaide Strikers in Big Bash League
At the same time, Watson was quick in not ruling out Pakistan's chances of winning the much-anticipated clash on August 28. "I'm sitting on the fence a little bit! But I think Pakistan has a chance to win that game because of the confidence they'd have got out of winning for the first time in a long time against India."
"Their confidence is going to be flying high. India is hard to contain, especially their batting in particular. But Pakistan, and as I've always known playing against them when their confidence is high, they're nearly unstoppable. And their confidence is high now that they know they can beat India in a big tournament."
