Will Gary Kirsten be able to help Pakistan make it 5-2 against his former side?

Ahead of the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match the Green Shirts whiteball coach Gary Kirsten has a challenge ahead of him He will look to keep Pakistans T20 World Cup 2024 campaign alive but it is only possible if he manages to beat his former coaching sideOne of the biggest rivalries in cricket India vs Pakistan is set to take place for the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on SundayBut this time the rivalry between the two juggernauts will have a different touch to it The emotional aspect of the fans is everpresent during the entirety of the gameBut this time a familiar face for the Indian team will be present in the Pakistan dugout Gary Kirsten He is the first person to coach both teams India and Pakistan Under him the Men in Blue ended their 28year drought and won the ODI World Cup in 2011But this time the equation for Kirsten will be different To save Pakistan from falling into turmoil Kirsten would need to get his tactical play right and help the Men in Green get past their bitter rivalAlso ReadT20 World Cup 2024 IND vs PAK The clash beyond the bordersIts great to be part of I certainly see it as a massive privilege to be part of these games Ive had I think two of them So its great to be involved in this Cricket doesnt get bigger than this So its fun to be a part of I think its going to be a great occasion tomorrow The first kind of IndiaPakistan game in America Kirsten said during a prematch press conferenceHistory has always been used to evaluate which side will be the onpaper favourites Just like other instances it is favouring IndiaIndia tapped into their rich form just at the right time While Pakistans decision to play more cricket before the World Cup seems to have backfiredPakistan arrived in the T20 World Cup 2024 after losing the T20I series against England by 20 Later in their T20 World Cup 2024 opening match the Babar Azamled side faced a humiliating loss against the debutants USASo far in the T20 World Cups Team India has the upper hand over Pakistan with six wins The first time Pakistan defeated India was during the T20 World Cup 2021 when Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan played unbeaten knocks to help the team winWhile India managed to bag five wickets one game ended in a draw but they managed to pip Pakistan by bowloutYet Kirsten isnt looking to pick up the old books He wants his team to stay motivated and play to the best of their capabilitiesYeah I dont like to harp on history too much We need to make sure we play the best cricket we can now So tomorrow were going to go out there and make sure we do the best that we can with our skill sets and how we can put pressure on the opposition I mean thats what we would want to do every game he saidThats certainly how we would plan for every game So its really up to us to get ourselves up for the game Its a big game IndiaPakistan we know theres no need for me to motivate the team anymore Theyre well motivated theyre focused on this game Weve had to forget about the last couple of days and just move forward Thats the only way you can deal with life Results are results they take care of themselves But the way we arrive at a match and pitch up and give it our best shot and make sure that our skills are up to where they need to be thats all we can control he addedIndia T20 World Cup 2024 squad Rohit Sharma c Hardik Pandya Yashasvi Jaiswal Virat Kohli Suryakumar Yadav Rishabh Pant Sanju Samson Shivam Dube Ravindra Jadeja Axar Patel Kuldeep Yadav Yuzvendra Chahal Arshdeep Singh Jasprit Bumrah Mohammed SirajPakistan T20 World Cup 2024 squad Babar Azam c Abrar Ahmed Azam Khan Fakhar Zaman Haris Rauf Iftikhar Ahmed Imad Wasim Mohammad Abbas Afridi Mohammad Amir Mohammad Rizwan Naseem Shah Saim Ayub Shadab Khan Shaheen Shah Afridi Usman KhanWith ANI Inputs