Misbah-ul-Haq eyes history against arch-rivals India
Pakistan captain is eager to end his team's poor World Cup record against defending champions India when they meet in their explosive opener
Pakistan have lost all their five World Cup matches to India dating back to 1992, even though they hold a superior 72-50 win record against the neighbours in one-day internationals.
India-Pakistan is always all about pressure. The best thing we can do is just enjoy the game, enjoy the atmosphere, go there and be positive
"This is a chance to create history," Misbah said on Saturday.
"India-Pakistan is always all about pressure. The best thing we can do is just enjoy the game, enjoy the atmosphere, go there and be positive.
"My advice to the team is just go out there and play your natural game. That is the only way to handle pressure."
The Pakistan captain was not worried that his team's opening match in the 14-nation tournament was a high-voltage encounter against India.
"You have to be ready to play against any team at any time if you really want to do well in any tournament," he said. "It's not really a question of playing India first. Whenever any team comes against you, you should be ready to play well.