Asia Cup: Kapil Dev backs India to win against Pakistan in Dubai

New Delhi, Sep 12: Former India captain Kapil Dev has backed the Men in Blue to come out triumphant against archrivals Pakistan in their much-anticipated clash in the Asia Cup on Sunday.

The Suryakumar Yadav-led side started their campaign with a stunning nine-wicket win over the UAE on Wednesday and will lock horns with the Men in Green at Dubai International Stadium on the weekend.

“The Indian team will play and win the match; this is what I desire. The way they are playing, they will win,” Kapil Dev told reporters here at an event when asked about Sunday’s blockbuster clash.

For the first time, India will head into a major multi-nation tournament without the veteran duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from T20Is last year. For the unversed, this year’s continental tournament is being played in T20 format to prepare for next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.