Hyderabad, Sept. 23 -- Nowadays, whenever an India versus Pakistan match is played, the result is a foregone conclusion. Sunday's game confirmed the fact that India and its one-time arch-rival are no longer at the same level. Despite a substandard performance, India won comfortably.

India's display was surprisingly lackluster. Bumrah had a bad day, Suryakumar Yadav was out for a duck, and several fielders dropped catches. But in the end, none of this mattered because Pakistan did not have the bowling strength to control the fireworks of the Indian batters. Had India been facing a stronger team, the result could have been different.

The Pakistan players may be facing a mental hurdle whenever they play against India. Perhaps that is why t...