Harbhajan Singh’s Prediction Comes True as Pakistan Batsmen Struggle Against India

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh is likely feeling a sense of satisfaction today as comments he made years ago about Pakistan's batting capability against India seem to have come to fruition.

Back in 2011, Harbhajan had warned then India coach Gary Kirsten about Pakistan's vulnerability against Indian spin bowling.

His thoughts stemmed from over a decade of experience playing against the arch-rivals.

In the ongoing T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, fans witnessed Harbhajan's words ring true.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, the Pakistani batting order faltered on a spin-friendly track against the Indian tweaker duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel.

Lacking fluency against the turns and changes of pace, none of the top six batsmen managed to form impactful partnerships.

Cameos from the lower order helped Pakistan set a modest total of 159/8.

Harbhajan's prediction from 2011 highlighted that Pakistani batsmen have traditionally found it difficult to score freely against Indian spinners.

While conditions and personnel have changed over the years, his statement highlighted the potential weakness in their game.

Today's result indicates that even with experience and talent in their ranks, the Pakistani batting continues to struggle against the turning ball on slow pitches when up against their fiercest rivals.

With the ongoing competition marking the resumption of India-Pakistan clashes in T20 World Cups after over a decade, fans will view this result through the lens of history and rivalry between the two Asian giants.

Though one match does not define a longstanding record, Harbhajan Singh is perhaps entitled to feel a sense of vindication about observations he made over a decade ago.

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