'How many runs India will win or how many wickets it will win is the question.'
Former player Surinder Khanna says while India are the big favourites for their Asia Cup Super 4s clash against Pakistan the Suryakumar Yadav-led team should be wary of taking their arch-rivals lightly.
India thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets in the group match of the Asia Cup as they finished top of Group A.
"Unfortunately, I don't see Pakistan as much of a threat. So, how many runs India will win or how many wickets it will win is the question," Khanna told ANI.
"In the last 15-20 years, we have seen the quality of fast bowlers they have had. He is Shaheen Afridi, and the rest are his spin-oriented attacks. So there have been a lot of changes in that. But they shouldn't take any team lightly, especially when you play with such rivals," he added.
Khanna, who had played an unbeaten knock of 51 against Sri Lanka and 56 against Pakistan, to play a pivotal role in India's inaugural Asia Cup triumph in 1984 wants young opener Abhishek Sharma to make most of his good starts.
Abhishek has given India fiery starts with scores of 30, 31 and 38 for a tally of 99 runs at a strike rate of 225 -- the highest in the Asia Cup.
"He's a very exciting player. And his stroke play is very good, on the new game. The start he's getting, convert that into a big score. Because if you make good 25-30 runs, and don't play big, you can't stay there for long. Because if you keep good players out, you get a chance. So you have to play long innings. Whether he comes or not, it's up to him," he added.
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