The Indian team will be locking horns with Pakistan in a much-awaited T20 World Cup Super 12 clash in Dubai on Sunday. While India is unbeaten in five T20 World Cup matches against Pakistan, the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli is not taking things lightly. During a press conference on the eve of the game, Virat said that Pakistan has many game-changers in their team and India will need to bring their “A-game” to come out on top.

Virat Kohli said, “Pakistan is strong, you have to play your best cricket against them every time. They have players who are game-changers. We definitely have to bring our A-game against Pakistan.”

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Going into the match, India is still worried about the bowling fitness of all-rounder Hardik Pandya. The 28-year-old played for the Mumbai Indians in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) as a batting specialist, not even bowling a single over in the UAE leg. Hardik’s current inability to bowl has raised many questions about his place in the playing XI.

Speaking about Hardik, Virat Kohli said he is “getting better in terms of being prepared to bowl”. He explained, “We have spoken about our combinations but not going to reveal them right now. We are confident in terms of execution.”

He furether added, “I feel Hardik presently is getting better in terms of being prepared to bowl two overs for us. Till the time he starts bowling, we have created a few options for ourselves. What he offers at number 6 as a batter, we can’t create something like that overnight.”

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India and Pakistan have clashed five times in the history of T20 World Cups with the former winning all the matches. The men in blue will be looking to make it in six in a row and put down an early marker in the tournament.