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Pakistan's head coach terms defeat from India as a valuable lesson
'We were unbeaten for the last three months, our loss to India serves as a reminder': Grant Bradburn.
Colombo: The head coach of the Pakistan cricket team, Grant Bradburn, has described Pakistan's significant loss to India as a valuable lesson learned.
During the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup, India defeated Pakistan by a substantial margin of 228 runs.
In response to India's score of 356 runs, Pakistan managed to score only 128 runs in 32 overs, marking a significant defeat.
This defeat ranks as Pakistan's second-worst loss in One Day International (ODI) history, with their previous worst being a loss by 234 runs to Sri Lanka in 2009.
During a press conference following the match, Grant Bradburn discussed Pakistan's shortcomings in the game.
"We won't make any excuses to defend this defeat. We will reflect on the missed opportunities. Personally, I believe that what we've experienced in the last two days is a blessing," stated the head coach.
Elaborating on his point, Bradburn added, "We are grateful for this blessing because it presents us with an excellent opportunity to face India on this stage before the World Cup. Playing against them will help us prepare for similar conditions we'll encounter during the World Cup."
Bradburn concluded, "Having gone unbeaten for the last three months, our loss to India serves as a reminder and a lesson for us to be thoroughly prepared and give our best whenever we step onto the field."