Taking to micro-blogging platform 'Koo', the former cricket captain of India said, "India vs New Zealand is going to be a very crucial game for both teams on 31st. Whoever wins will have the upper hand."
Flower was Pakistan's batting coach from 2014 to 2019 and had said recently that former captain Younis had once held a knife to his throat for offering him batting tips.
Former India skipper Azharuddin has pledged to donate Rs 10 lakh, while former players such as Anshuman Gaekwad and Shanta Rangaswamy have also come forward
Shutdowns and curfews have been imposed in several parts of the country to deal with the pandemic with nearly 500 cases reported across the country.
Hyderabad will host an international match for the first time in Azhar's presidency when India take on West Indies on Friday.
Azharuddin, who is gearing up to host the first T20 match on December 6, said he doesn't want to take the focus away from the match by talking about the issue related to corruption
Rayudu had retired midway through the World Cup but reversed his decision later in August.
In 344 matches as an opener in ODIs, Sachin amassed 15,310 runs at 48.29 and scored 45 of his 49 hundreds.
The 55-year-old also praised former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Eden Gardens also witnessed Azhar lift the Hero Cup in 1993 and tri-nation series in 1994.
