Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan advised the Mohammad Rizwan-led side to not get friendly with Team India on the field during the Champions Trophy 2025 clash which is scheduled to take place in Dubai on February 23.
He believes that Pakistani cricketers' behaviour against India is 'unfathomable', he also suggested the team to have certain boundaries on the field.
"I just don't get it when I watch Pakistan and India matches these days, as Indian players come into the crease our players check their bats, pat them, have a friendly talk," said the former head coach and chief selector during a podcast hosted by actor Ushna Shah.
"Nowadays, our players' behaviour when playing against India is unfathomable to me. Even off the field as professionals you have to have certain boundaries," he asserted.
Moin who featured in many high-voltage India vs Pakistan clashes said was not against having respect for opposition players but being overly friendly with them can be counter-productive.
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"Our seniors always told us that when playing against India give no quarter and no need to even talk to them on the field. When you get friendly, they see it as a sign of weakness," said Moin.
The 53-year-old said he had immense respect for some of the Indian players of his generation but never showed it on the field.
"I think our players don't understand this but being too friendly is seen as a sign of weakness on the field and you automatically come under pressure in your performances," he said.
India and Pakistan last faced each other during the T20 World Cup 2024 where India defeated Pakistan by six runs. In Dubai India faced Pakistan during the 2021 T20 World Cup where the Babar Azam-led side defeated Virat Kohli-led India by 10 wickets to register their first-ever T20I win against India.