Hyderabad, Feb. 24 -- Going by many of the results in the last few years, it is clear that the India-Pakistan contest in world cricket has lost its competitive edge. Pakistan is now no match for India. Gone are the days when fans eagerly waited to see a battle between Sunny Gavaskar and Imran Khan or one between Kapil Dev and Javed Miandad. The matches have become predictable and even before the battle begins, everyone is almost sure that India will win.

This generation of Pakistani players led by Babar Azam cannot even be compared with the earlier generations led by the likes of Javed Miandad, Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and others. Especially when playing against India, the present day players lose their nerve and capitulate tamely. Yester...