This is it – the big one. The ultimate cricket showdown. It's time for the greatest spectacle: India vs Pakistan at the T20 World Cup 2024. This storied rivalry, rich in history and passion, never fails to capture the imagination of fans worldwide. The clash, scheduled for June 9 in New York, promises to be an epic, with both teams hoping to bring their A-game in pursuit of glory. Matches between these two sides are not merely contests, but cultural events that draw in even the most casual of fans.
Rohit Sharma's side have made a confident start to the tournament, defeating Ireland by eight wickets in their first game. As the battle now turns to their archrivals Pakistan, Rohit will expect the best performance from his players. Virat Kohli will continue to open with him, and Rishabh Pant will bat at three.
India’s strategy will likely focus on leveraging their strong batting line-up to post a competitive total. With depth in their batting, they can afford to play aggressively, especially in the Powerplay overs. Their bowlers, particularly the pace options, will aim to exploit the uneven bounce of the New York pitch, maintaining pressure through disciplined lines and lengths. Whether Kuldeep Yadav will play, given his record against Pakistan, remains a big question ahead of the match.
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Pakistan, devastated after their loss to the USA in their opening match, will now be under pressure heading into this high-octane clash. They can still qualify if they lose to India, but the task will become very difficult and will depend heavily on other results.
Now the big question: How Can Pakistan Beat India? They must strike early with the ball, using their fast bowlers to target India’s top order. If they can remove the cream of India’s batting, they’ll give themselves a great chance to win the game. However, their batters must perform better than they did against the USA. Babar Azam needs to be proactive with the bat, and the Men in Green must identify their best playing XI.
IND vs PAK Pitch Report
The pitch for this match has garnered a lot of attention across the cricketing world. The ICC has prepared a set of drop-in pitches, but they have been sub-standard. No team has managed to score over 100 at this venue, with the bounce being wildly inconsistent and at times appearing unsafe. Batters have struggled to time the ball, finding the surface tricky in previous games. Both fast bowlers and spinners have excelled here, keeping the batters guessing.
IND vs PAK Head-to-Head
India and Pakistan have faced each other in 12 T20Is. The Men in Blue hold an 8-3 advantage over their neighbours, with one match ending in a tie. In World Cups, India have won 5 out of 7 encounters, with one victory going to Pakistan and the other ending in a tie, which India then won in a Bowl Out.
IND vs PAK Probable Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (C), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
IND vs PAK Toss time
This eagerly awaited encounter will begin at 8pm IST with the toss taking place at 7:30pm.
IND vs PAK Telecast: Star Sports network
IND vs PAK Live streaming: Disney plus Hotstar
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