Hasan Ali eyes victory against India in upcoming World Cup match

The cricket world is buzzing with anticipation as Pakistan and India gear up for their match in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. The match, scheduled for October 14, will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India. This will be the first time in a decade that Pakistan and India face each other in a One-Day International on Indian soil.

The last bilateral meeting between these two cricketing giants resulted in Pakistan defeating the hosts 2-1. Both teams are coming into this game with wins in their opening matches. Pakistan signed off their memorable trip to Hyderabad by beating the Netherlands and recording the highest-ever chase in the history of the World Cup against Sri Lanka while India beat Australia in Chennai and Afghanistan in Delhi.

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Hasan Ali, a 29-year-old fast bowler, knows how to handle big games. He has been a key player for Pakistan's cricket team, earning praise for his great performances. After not playing for over a year, he came back to the One Day International (ODI) team and did really well. He took 2 wickets in seven overs against the Netherlands and got 4 important wickets against Sri Lanka.

Hasan Ali, who played in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and the 50-over World Cup in 2019, told PCB Digital before the game that the team is feeling really good because they've won their first few games of the tournament.

In an interview with PCB Digital, Ali expressed his confidence that Pakistan would break their losing streak against India in the World Cup. "Records are meant to be broken and we too are looking forward to breaking this jinx of not having beaten India in a 50-over World Cup," he said.

Ali believes that it is India who will be under pressure since they are playing on their home ground. He also mentioned that while there is always pressure in big games like this one, the team aims to gain momentum early on and win the contest.

Ali's confidence is not unfounded. The team's recent performances have been impressive. They started their World Cup 2023 campaign on a high note by beating the Netherlands by 81 runs. Their record chase against Sri Lanka has also boosted their morale.

Ali is excited about playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which can accommodate over 130,000 fans. He believes that this is the best sporting rivalry in the world and is looking forward to playing at such a large venue.