During an interview with the media, Misbah-ul-Haq stated that if Pakistan goes to India for the World Cup, the conditions there will prove beneficial for the Pakistani team. He mentioned that politics and sports are separate entities, but unfortunately, they often become intertwined between both countries, which is not ideal for the fans of both nations.
Misbah-ul-Haq mentioned that it is true that there is a lot of pressure from the spectators in India, but it also creates motivation. Players want to perform well in front of such crowds. He personally believes that the Pakistan cricket team has the capacity to display excellent performance by visiting India, and Pakistan should select its team keeping the rival teams in mind. The match result will be based on this foundation.
He stated that the Asia Cup and World Cup are separate events. The Asia Cup has no affiliation with the ICC, whereas the World Cup is an ICC event. Just like the Asia Cup, the hybrid model is not possible in the World Cup, but Pakistan and India need to come together and make a decision to avoid such a situation in any future event.