Pak capable of beating India in CT: Younis Khan

Former Pakistan cricket team player Younis Khan believes that the Sarfraz Ahmed-led side has the ability to beat Indian cricket team in the high-voltage ICC Champions Trophy encounter on June 4 at Edgbaston.

"Pakistani side has the ability to beat India in Champions Trophy as Pakistan has outperformed India in the past as well," the Dawn quoted Younis as saying. "Pitches look good and in my opinion, even 400 runs will be easily chased down in the Champions Trophy," he added. While Pakistan hold a 2-1 lead over their fierce rivals and neighbours in the Champions Trophy, it is India who have won 10 out of the 11 contests at the World Cup and World T20 tournaments.

The 39-year-old also said that key to Pakistan's success would be their fielding, in addition to bowling and batting.

"In modern cricket, fielding is the key for winning ODIs and T20 Cricket and Pakistan team must focus on fielding and grab every opportunity," the former Pakistan skipper said. The right-handed batsman, who recently put down curtains on his international career, also pinned hope on Sarfraz to take the Pakistani cricket team forward.

The Men in Blue, who won the coveted title back in 2013, couldn't have found a better opponent than arch-rivals Pakistan to begin their title defence in England and Wales.