Even if the reigning champions have dropped to the bottom of the ICC World Cup 2023 standings, legendary Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram feels Team India should be aware of the threat England can present. The incumbent world champions have had a dismal start to their championship defense, suffering three defeats in four matches of the ICC tournament. Men in Blue will aim to avenge the English men for their loss in the 2022 T20I World Cup semi-final. Jos Buttler-led men will meet hosts India on October 29, Sunday.

Former Pakistan captain Akram feels India is the favorite to win their forthcoming match against England. However, Akram also stated that the showdown will be a must-win game for England, who were outplayed by South Africa in their previous match. India is the favorite to beat England, but England is a wounded lion. They will be aware that they must win, which may cause them to approach the game differently. India, on the other hand, has played with controlled aggression, Akram expressed.

Former India pacer Shanthakumaran Nair Sreesanth stated in the run-up to the key World Cup match that he wants Rohit Sharma and Co. to replicate Australia’s great record of being the World Cup Invincibles. I hope India can emulate the Australian team of 2003 and go undefeated throughout the World Cup. As an ex-cricketer and an Indian, I want the team that has done well in all areas to win, which has been India thus far, the former Indian cricketer added.