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Gap between India, Pakistan teams bigger than ever, says Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi advices Pakistani side after its dismal performance in the match against India

India vs Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy
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Shahid Afridi has an advice for Pakistan cricket team. Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli shakes hand with Pakistan's Shadab Khan at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan. Photo: PTI

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Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has made an appeal to the Pakistani side to play with a clear mind after India defeated the team by 124 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in the rain-hit ICC Champions Trophy match at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday.

After the match, in a series of tweets, Afridi noted that while the Indian team has evolved, Pakistan needs to step up.

"The gap between Indian and Pakistani teams is bigger than ever! India has evolved & we are way behind now," Afridi wrote.

"We need to overhaul approach, mindset & work on improving