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Grand Match: India vs Pakistan face off again after five months
Amidst political turmoil, controversy, and heated debate, the biggest match of the ICC T20 World Cup will be played on Sunday between India vs Pakistan.
In this match, India will have explosive batsmen on one side, while on the other, Pakistan will have mystery spinners, especially Usman Tariq, whose action has created quite a stir.
In fact, India has a good record in the ICC T20 World Cup. India has played a total of eight matches against Pakistan, winning seven of them. The Indian team will come here with the intention of registering its sixth consecutive win in T20 International against Pakistan.
India vs Pakistan Player battel
- Farhan vs Bumrah:The last time the two faced off, Sahibzada Farman hit two sixes and then loaded Bumrah, which he then showed off. Farhan has faced 34 of Bumrah’s balls in the last three months, scoring 51 runs without being dismissed.
- Ishaan vs Afridi: Kishan, who is in the best form of his career, can attack Shaheen Shah Afridi with his range of strokes. It remains to be seen how Afridi effectively utilizes the short ball.
- Hardik vs Tarik:If any Indian batsman can demystify Usman Tariq’s stop-and-sling action, it’s Hardik Pandya. Hardik’s back-lift, strong core, and ability to generate even ball speed for big shots could give him an advantage.
- Shivam vs Abrar-shadab:Shivam Dubey has an impressive record against spinners, especially wrist spinners. The left-handed batsman has a strike rate of over 193 against spinners. He can hit big shots against Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Ahmed and could replace Virat Kohli, the hero of the India vs. Pakistan match.
- Babar Azam vs Kuldeep Yadav: Kuldeep has never bowled to Babar in T20s, but in ODIs, he has dismissed the Pak batsman in three innings. Babar has scored just 28 runs in 52 balls against Kuldeep.
India vs Pakistan match prediction
India vs Pakistan broadcast: 7 PM on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar
Same as before: India played 8 T20 matches against Pakistan in the World Cup.
India won 7 matches and lost only one.
Surya Kumar Yadav, Indian Captain: India played 45 T20 matches under Surya’s captaincy, winning 34, losing 7, tying 2, and drawing 2.
Salman Ali Agha, Pakistani Captain: Pakistan played 45 T20 matches under Agha’s captaincy, winning 29, losing 16.
India has an impressive record at the Premadasa Stadium.
India has played 15 T20 matches here, winning 1 and losing 4.
A clash with Pakistan after 14 years
India and Pakistan will face each other at the Premadasa Stadium after 14 years. India played their only match here in 2012 against Pakistan and won by eight wickets.
The team winning the toss here will likely choose to bat first, as the wickets will be slow in the second innings.
Hardik pandya vs Pakistan: From the Asia Cup to the World Cup, he bailed the team out of trouble at every crucial moment.
- 2017 Champions Trophy:When the entire team was scattered, Hardik single-handedly scored 76 runs in 43 balls.
- 2022 T20 World Cup: Hardik (40 runs, 3 wickets) stood as a shield at the other end during Kohli’s historic innings (82*).
- 2024 World Cup: While defending a small target of 120 runs, Hardik dismissed Fakhar Zaman in the 13th over and Shadab Khan in the 17th over at crucial times, thus knocking Pakistan out of the match.
- Asia Cup:3 wickets for 8 runs in 2016. 3/35 in 2022 and 33* in 17 balls are Hardik’s all-round performance against Pakistan. Hardik has taken 9 wickets in 5 matches against Pakistan in the T20 Asia Cup.
- Hardik X Factor,8 wickets per innings: Hardik’s importance is evident from the statistics. India’s win-loss ratio in the matches he played since July 2024 has been 6-5, which has dropped to 5-5 without him. He recently showed his dangerous form against Namibia, taking 2 wickets and conceding 52 runs in 28 balls. Against Pakistan, Hardik has taken a wicket in every of the last 8 innings.
Today again India-India will resonate
India is the favorite in this fan-favorite match, and expectations are sky high as the record favors India. India and Pakistan have played 16 T20 matches, with India winning 13 and Pakistan winning only 3.
Pace vs. Spin at Premdasa: Scoring 200 runs will be difficult on this ground.
The Premdasa Stadium pitch will initially offer some assistance to the batsmen, but it slows down as the match progresses. Playing on the stock becomes increasingly difficult, especially in the middle overs, as spin bowlers dominate.
This challenge lies ahead in India.
Pakistan spinners Sam Ayub, Mohammad Nawaz, Tariq, and Abrar Ahmed could pose challenges for the Indian batsmen. However, Pakistan will benefit from the conditions due to spending two weeks in Colombo.
Rain is possible, Khalal.
There is a 55 to 59 percent chance of rain between 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Rain is also possible at night.
Dhoni changed Tariq’s fortunes.
Pak spinner Usman Tariq credits former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for giving him another chance. Tariq revealed that in 2016, he had given up hope of becoming a cricketer and was working as a salesman in Dubai. He saw a biopic on Dhoni and was inspired to play again.
Who won the most India vs Pakistan?
The two sides have played a total of 211 matches, with Pakistan winning 88 matches and India winning 80. In Tests and ODIs, Pakistan has been victorious in more games than India. Meanwhile, India has won 13 of the 16 T20Is between the two sides. Bold indicates most wins.
Is Pakistan boycotting the T20 World Cup?
Pakistan’s boycott is a response to the ICC’s expulsion of Bangladesh, who were thrown out of the tournament after refusing to travel to India, who are co-hosting the 20-team competition with Sri Lanka.
Who did Virat Kohli score 183 against?
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