Noida, Sept. 13 -- Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal said on Saturday that the clash between India and Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup would not be "easy to predict" given the short and unpredictable nature of T20Is.

He expressed solidarity with the country's emotion of patriotism and anger following the Pahalgam terror attacks. Still, he said that the match cannot be avoided, with the bread and butter of so many people dependent on it, and the government having given clearance to the match.

The clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, usually a highly anticipated contest during Asia Cup/ICC events due to the absence of bilateral series between the two nations since 2013, has faced immense opposition this time from the political f...