Hayden admits the rivalry between Pakistan and India is bigger than the Ashes. He said the competition between the two countries was the fiercest he had ever known, with both sides facing additional pressure. Hayden added that the game is a chance to make history and players need to be ready to handle the pressure through hard work and experience. ,The 29-year-old has scored 1,676 runs in 38 innings in T20 cricket in 2021 at an average of 57.79. He has also scored 15 half-centuries and a century since the start of the year. Chris Gayle, on the other hand, scored 1,665 runs at an average of 59.46 in 36 innings in 2015. He scored 10 half-centuries and 3 centuries in the calendar year.