Legendary Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram believes Team India should be wary of the threat England can provide even though the defending champions have hit rock bottom in the ICC World Cup 2023 standings. The reigning world champions have made a disastrous start to their title defence with three defeats in four matches of the ICC event.
Last edition’s runners-up New Zealand crushed England by 9 wickets in its World Cup 2023 opener at Narendra Modi Stadium. Jos Buttler and Co. then registered their first win of the ICC World Cup 2023 by defeating Bangladesh in Dharamsala. Buttler and Co. were then stunned by Afghanistan, who recently handed Pakistan its third straight defeat of the ongoing World Cup.
skipper Akram backed India as favourites in its upcoming clash with England. However, Akram also highlighted the showdown encounter will also be a must-win clash for England, who were outplayed by South Africa in its last World Cup outing.”India are favourites to win against England, but England are wounded lions. They will know that they have to win and that could see them approach the game differently. However, India have played with controlled aggression,” Akram said.