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' Ye kya baat karta hai' - Fans react as Babar Azam makes bold statement on India's 7-0 streak against them in ODI World Cup history

The Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam conveyed his optimism that his team is determined to break the streak, emphasizing that they are not focusing on the past.

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Babar Azam (Source: Twitter)

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A high-intensity showdown between India and Pakistan is scheduled for October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Pakistan has never secured a victory against India in a 50-Over World Cup, trailing with a 7-0 record in favor of the Men in Blue. Over the course of 41 years since their initial World Cup encounter, Pakistan has been unsuccessful in defeating their longstanding rivals, India, in the ODI World Cup.

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ย Addressing India's unblemished track record, Babar Azam emphasized that historical statistics hold little significance, highlighting the importance of a team's performance on the actual match day. The captain of Pakistan, Babar Azam conveyed his optimism that his team is determined to break the streak, emphasizing that they are not focusing on the past. The star Pakistan batter expressed his hope that the record will be shattered come Saturday.

"I don't want to focus on what has happened in the past. I want to keep my focus on what's to come. Records are made to be broken. We will try and break this too. We are hoping to come up with a good performance tomorrow. India vs Pakistan depends a lot on who does well on the big day. I have belief that my boys will be able to step up on the day,โ€ the skipper of Pakistan cricket team said.

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There is no such pressure: Babar Azam

The blockbuster clash of India vs Pakistan is consistently a high-pressure affair, resonating deeply with fans' emotions. In a fully packed stadium where over one lakh fans passionately support Team India, the challenge is formidable for the Pakistan cricket team. Despite this, Captain Babar Azam remains confident, stating that the match doesn't carry excessive pressure since most players have previous experience against India in ODI World Cup 2023.

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Babar emphasized the role of senior players in mentoring younger ones on handling the pressure that comes with an India vs Pakistan match. Playfully, he remarked that while there is the pressure of arranging match tickets, there isn't a comparable pressure related to the contest itself.

"No such pressure... but lot of pressure for tickets. Lot of people calling and asking for tickets. Handling pressure comes with experience. When I played the India vs Pakistan match for first time, I was under pressure. Job of senior players is to give the right message to youngsters. No need to think more, watch the ball and play the ball," Babar concluded.

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Let us see how Twitter has reacted to this statement from Babar;

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