‘Banish all fear of losing:’ advises PM Khan before Pakistan, India clash

Prime Minster Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to victory in their famous 1992 World Cup campaign has advised his team to’ banish all fear of losing’ as they off archrivals India today, in the most anticipated ICC World Cup clash.

PM Khan in a series of tweets talked about cricket career, meanwhile advising skipper Sarfaraz to win the toss and bat ‘Unless pitch is damp.’

“When I started my cricketing career I assumed success was 70% talent & 30% mind. By the time I finished playing cricket I felt it was 50-50 ratio. But now I tend to agree with my friend Gavaskar it's 60% mental strength & 40 % talent. Today role of mind will be more than 60%”

“Today, given the intensity of the match, both teams will come under great mental pressure and the power of the mind will decide the outcome of the match today. In Sarfaraz we are fortunate to have a bold captain & today he will have to be at his daring best.”

2/5 Today, given the intensity of the match, both teams will come under great mental pressure and the power of the mind will decide the outcome of the match today. In Sarfaraz we are fortunate to have a bold captain & today he will have to be at his daring best.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) 16 June 2019

All fears of losing should be banished from the mind as the mind can only process one thought at a time. Fear  of losing leads to a negative & defensive strategy & crucially mistakes by opponents are not pounced upon. So here are my suggestions for Sarfaraz & Pakistan team:

3/5 All fears of losing should be banished from the mind as the mind can only process one thought at a time. Fear  of losing leads to a negative & defensive strategy & crucially mistakes by opponents are not pounced upon. So here are my suggestions for Sarfaraz & Pakistan team:

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) 16 June 2019

“In order to have a winning offensive strategy Sarfaraz must go in with specialist batsmen and bowlers because "Raillu Kattas" rarely perform under pressure - especially the intense kind that will be generated today. 2. Unless pitch is damp, Sarfaraz must win the toss & bat

4/5 1. In order ro have a winning offensive strategy Sarfaraz must go in with specialist batsmen and bowlers because "Raillu Kattas" rarely perform under pressure - especially the intense kind that will be generated today. 2. Unless pitch is damp, Sarfaraz must win the toss & bat

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) 16 June 2019

“Finally, even though India may be the favourites, banish all fear of losing. Just give your best and fight till the last ball. Then accept whatever the result like true sportsmen. The nation's prayers are with all of you. Good Luck.

5/5 3. Finally, even though India may be the favourites, banish all fear of losing. Just give your best and fight till the last ball. Then accept whatever the result like true sportsmen. The nation's prayers are with all of you. Good Luck.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) 16 June 2019