World Cup 2023: The ODI World will be hosted by India this year in October. All the teams have started their preparations for this mega event. Many teams are performing well and in such a situation it is difficult to predict who is the strong contender for the title. However, former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes that the final of the World Cup 2023 will see an India-Pakistan clash.

World Cup 2023: Shoaib Akhtar said in a conversation with Sports Tak –

“I want to see the final match between India and Pakistan. Want to avenge 2011 this time.” The Indian team defeated Pakistan in the semi-finals of the 2011 World Cup and Akhtar wants to avenge it.

World Cup 2023: Shoaib Akhtar has questioned the ongoing controversy regarding the Asia Cup. There is a dispute between BCCI and PCB regarding the Asia Cup. Pakistan is the official host of the Asia Cup, but the BCCI has decided not to send the Indian team to Pakistan.

Seeing the attitude of BCCI, PCB retaliated and said that if India does not come to the Asia Cup, then Pakistan will boycott the World Cup 2023. On this Akhtar said that it should not be made an issue.

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World Cup 2023: Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said –

“These are bad things. BCCI or PCB can’t do anything in this matter. BCCI can’t do anything without consulting the Indian government. Our board can’t do anything without consulting the government of our country.”

Akhtar added – “When it comes to India-Pakistan rivalry, everyone is voicing their views. I request all the former players of both the teams to refrain from making unnecessary statements. If Narendra Modi’s government gives the green signal then who is BCCI to travel to Pakistan.”