Gautam Gambhir Weighs In On ‘Actual Rivalry’. It’s Not India vs Pakistan | Cricket News

The on-field rivalry between India and Pakistan is arguably the most important rivalry in world of cricket. Both groups have been a part of a few of some basic video games through the years, however the two groups haven’t contested a bilateral sequence in over a decade. With each groups dealing with off solely in ICC and continental tournaments, former cricketer Gautam Gambhir feels that the India-Pakistan rivalry has misplaced its allure in current instances. He feels that the India-Australia rivalry has emerged as a high one within the current previous.

“India and Australia, from a cricketing point of view, is a top rivalry. If you ask a cricket fan what is the actual rivalry, they will also say India and Australia,” Gambhir stated on Star Sports.

India and Pakistan final squared off in the course of the ODI World Cup earlier this yr, and the two-time champions prolonged their unbetean run towards the one-time winners within the match.

Gambhir additionally advised that India are presently “far superior” compared to Pakistan and in consequence, the stability within the rivalry shouldn’t be similar as earlier.

“Pakistan has dominated India a lot of times. Currently, if you see the level of both teams, India is far superior to Pakistan in all three formats. If Pakistan defeats India it’s an upset, if India defeats Pakistan, it’s very much given,” he added.

Meanwhile, the India-Australia rivalry has grown in stature, after Virat Kohli led the guests to a maiden Test sequence win Down Under in 2018/19.

India additionally gained the next tour of Australia in 2020/21, making it again to again Test sequence wins Down Under.

However, Australia defeated India within the World Test Championship and World Cup closing earlier this yr.

India went unbeaten within the Cricket World Cup 2023 earlier than they had been ultimately defeated by Australia within the closing.

India will tour Australia later this yr to play 4 Tests in November/December. The sequence will probably be a part of the continuing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.