Indian captain Rohit Sharma stated that there will be no special focus on the Pakistan-India match from their side, and they will try to display good cricket. Head coach Gautam Gambhir mentioned that they are not going into the match on February 23 thinking it is the most important match, as their mission in Dubai is to win the Champions Trophy.
Speaking at the BCCI Awards ceremony before the Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma said that much has been talked about Pakistan-India matches in the last 2 to 3 years, but in the Champions Trophy, there will be no special mention of the Pakistan-India game. He added that they will focus on playing good cricket.
Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasized that they are not going into the Champions Trophy thinking that the match on February 23 is the most important one. He believes that all five matches in the Champions Trophy are crucial, and their mission in Dubai is to win the tournament. He also stated that whenever Pakistan and India face off, emotions run high.
