The arch-rivals, India will take on Pakistan in the Super 12 stages of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, on Sunday, October 24 at the Dubai International Stadium.
In the high-octane battle, India has an edge as they have won five matches in the T20 World Cup against Pakistan. They have a formidable squad and will be keen to extend their unbeaten streak against the arch-rivals. The Virat Kohli-led team will also be high on confidence after winning both their warm-up games.
💬 💬 We are confident in terms of execution of our plans.
Captain @imVkohli on #TeamIndia's approach ahead of the #T20WorldCup opener against Pakistan. #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/BiMug1gfUh
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 23, 2021
On the other hand, Pakistan lost their warm-up game against South Africa by 6 wickets. However, they will be pleased with the form of Fakhar Zaman and Imad Wasim. Pakistan’s biggest asset is their skipper Babar Azam, who will be hoping to make an impact against India, to start off the tournament on a winning note.
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 23, 2021
Match Details
India vs Pakistan, Match 16, Super 12 Group 2
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date & Time: October 24, at 7:30 PM IST
Pitch Report
The pitch is expected to suit the batters, however, as we have witnessed in the last few games at this ground, the seamers have enjoyed bowling in these conditions. The team that wins the toss is likely to chase as dew plays an important role at this venue. 160-170 should be a good total.
India vs Pakistan – Predicted Playing XI
India: Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
Pakistan: Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
India vs Pakistan – Fantasy Team Suggestions
Fantasy Team 1: Mohammad Rizwan, Virat Kohli (VC), Suryakumar Yadav, Babar Azam (C), KL Rahul, Fakhar Zaman, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi
Fantasy Team 2: Mohammad Rizwan, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Babar Azam (VC), KL Rahul (C), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Shaheen Afridi
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