Banish fear of losing: PM Imran Khan gives Twitter pep-talk before Pak-India cricket clash

ISLAMABAD: Just hours before the sporting showdown between Pakistan and Indian cricket teams at the World Cup’s marquee event in Manchester, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan must banish all fear of losing in a five part tweet.
Khan is a former skipper of the Pakistan national team, and led the greenshirts to their one and only World Cup victory in 1992. Pakistan has not won a single world cup match against India in the last 27 years.
“Today, given the intensity of the match, both teams will come under great mental pressure and the power of the mind will decide the outcome of the match,” Khan tweeted.
“In Sarfaraz we are fortunate to have a bold captain & today he will have to be at his daring best.”
Khan advised captain Sarfraz Ahmed to have a “winning offensive strategy,” and to use specialist batsmen and bowlers.
“Unless the pitch is damp, Sarfaraz must win the toss and bat,” Khan said. Contrary to the Prime Minister’s advice however, Ahmed chose to bowl after winning the toss.
“Just give your best and fight till the last ball. Then accept whatever the result like true sportsmen,” Khan said.
It is estimated that Sunday’s match will be watched by a billion people across the world.