India will take on Pakistan in the marquee match of the ICC Cricket World Cup on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
There are numerous individual battles that will be played out but one of them is bound to grab more eyeballs; Kuldeep Yadav vs Babar Azam.
The talented Pakistani cricketer had a promising start in the Asia Cup 2023, where he made an impressive 150-plus runs in the opening match against Nepal. However, his subsequent performances have seen a decline. In the five innings that followed, he managed to accumulate only 71 runs.
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Moreover, he has struggled to perform against left-arm wrist spinners in the past and Yadav has been his nemesis. Babar averages just nine against Kuldeep and has been dismissed twice; first in the Asia Cup 2018 and then the World Cup 2019.
However, the bowler has nothing but praise for the Pakistani captain, ahead of the blockbuster World Cup clash.
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What did Kuldeep Yadav say about Babar Azam?
"I really like Babar's batting. He bats so calmly. He plays pacers really well and is a strong backfoot player. He is a class player and hence he comes among the fab five batsmen in the world. Really excited to see him on the 14th," he told Star Sports.
"Mujhe bohut pasand hai batting unki”#KuldeepYadav appreciates @babarazam258's class, but he'll be raring to get the stylish #Pakistan batter out with another ripper à la #CWC19 🕸️#8KaWait is ON!
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 14, 2023
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India vs Pakistan: Latest CWC 2023 predictions, betting odds
The Dafabet odds indicate that India are slightly better placed than Pakistan.
Team | Betting odds |
India | 1.46 |
Pakistan | 2.82 |
Who will win the 2023 World Cup?
India, England and Australia are among the top five favourites for the 2023 World Cup title. The odds from Dafabet are as follows.
Team | Odds (Dafabet) |
---|---|
India | 3.25 |
England | 4.50 |
Australia | 5.00 |
Pakistan | 8.00 |
New Zealand | 9.00 |
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