Playing IPL in U.A.E. will hold India in good stead, says Raina ahead of Pakistan game
The Hindu
“This year, it will be exciting as both Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are excellent leaders, and knowing how important the game is, there will be so much passion on show from both teams,” he said.
The experience of playing the Indian Premier League in the U.A.E. could hold the Virat Kohli-led team in “good stead” in its much-anticipated ICC T20 World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan, reckons former Indian batter Suresh Raina.
One of the favourites to lift the title, India will begin their campaign in the T20 showpiece against Pakistan here on Sunday.
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