The pressure of an India-Pakistan game is unmatched, both on and off the field and as India inch closer to facing their archrivals, former Indian captain Anil Kumble has suggested a way to deal with this high-octane clash.
On August 8, during an event in Bengaluru, he said that the key is to take it as just another game of cricket.
'In our times, the word was 'lose even to Kenya but not to Pakistan'. There was pressure and expectation on the players,' he revealed.
'That's how the matches between India and Pakistan are being played and the key is to treat it as just another match,' the 52-year-old concluded.
Beginning with the Asia Cup, India will face Pakistan on September 2. In the ODI World Cup 2023, the two adversaries will clash on October 14.