Sources have stated that the Champions Trophy in the first meeting between the two sides since the 2015 World Cup in the 50 over format. With immense buzz surrounding the contest, cricket fans across the globe are already making predictions of the possible outcome. The Men in Blue will go in as clear favorites this time, despite Pakistan holding an edge in the head-to-head in the Champions Trophy. Not just Indian fans, but some Pakistani fans too believe that Virat Kohli's side will be too hot to handle on the day.
It was stated that surprisingly, one of Pakistan cricket's biggest fans Mohammad Bashir, popularly known as 'Chacha Chicago' - too agrees with this assessment. Bashir, who is one of the most well-known faces in the stands, feels there is no competition between the two teams.
Bashir, who has not missed a single Indo-Pak
contest in the last six years, won't be present in England for the June 4
encounter. Bashir first tasted the flavor of an Indian-Pakistan match at
2011 World Cup semi-final in Mohali. He said "I have not missed a single
India-Pakistan contest since attending my first one in Mohali during the 2011
World Cup".
Interestingly, Bashir says that he loves India more than Pakistan now. Bashir said "I still love Pakistan but I love India more now. Earlier I wanted Pakistan to win but now it is India. The love that I received during my first trip to Mohali in 2011 was overwhelming". He added that "I have come to a stage where I end up going to India almost every year and hardly go to Pakistan. I feel much safer in India".
