Pak vs Ind match is akin to the Super Bowl, says Shahid Afridi

Underling the traditional cricket rivalry between Pakistan and India, former captain Shahid Khan Afridi has told the USA sport fans that the ICC T20 World Cup match between the two countries is akin to the Super Bowl.

Pakistan will go head-to-head with traditional rivals India on 9 June in New York, before taking on Canada at the same venue on 11 June. Their final first-round match will be against Ireland on 16 June in Florida. If Pakistan qualifies for the Super-Eight stage, their three matches will be in Antigua and Barbados from 19 to 23 June.

“This intense rivalry is considered one of the biggest in sports, with both teams boasting immense talent.
For those Americans discovering the tournament, they should know that Pakistan’s game against India is like our Super Bowl,” Afridi said in an exclusive column for International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday.

“I used to absolutely love playing India and I really believe it is the biggest rivalry in sport. When I played in those games, I got a lot of love and respect from the Indian fans and it means so much to both sides.
“Against India, it is about handling the pressure of the occasion. There is so much talent in both teams, they just need to put it together on the day.

That will be the case in that game and in the tournament overall. The team that can hold its nerve will come out on top,” he wrote