The on-field rivalry between India and Pakistan is taken into account to be one of many intense battles on the earth of cricket. The two groups haven’t performed a bilateral sequence in round a decade on account of political tensions and consequently, their matches in worldwide or continental competitions are a number of the most highly-anticipated encounters within the calendar. Last time when these two groups confronted one another was within the Cricket World Cup 2023 and India had been in a position to lengthen their unbeaten run towards Pakistan within the event. Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes that India are at present “far superior” compared to Pakistan and consequently, the stability within the rivalry is just not similar as earlier.

“Pakistan has dominated India a lot of times. Currently, if you see the level of both teams, India is far superior to Pakistan in all three formats. If Pakistan defeats India it’s an upset, if India defeats Pakistan, it’s very much given,” Gambhir stated on Star Sports.

India went unbeaten within the Cricket World Cup 2023 earlier than they had been finally defeated by Australia within the ultimate. Gambhir stated that the rivalry between India and Australia has emerged as a high one within the latest previous and he believes that it has even surpassed the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry.

“India and Australia, from a cricketing point of view, is a top rivalry. If you ask a cricket fan what is the actual rivalry, they will also say India and Australia,” Gambhir added.

Gambhir isn’t any stranger to controversies. Gambhir is well-known for his fiery feedback and easy evaluation which typically results in conversations on social media.

During a latest Q&A session on X (previously Twitter), a fan ended up asking Gambhir why he makes such ‘controversial statements’. “Why you always give so much controversial statements? #AskGG,” he posted. In response, Gambhir got here up along with his blunt fashion of answering.

“I say what I feel. You should think who benefits from the controversies!,” he remarked.