T20 World Cup 2024: India vs Pakistan
It’s a rivalry that goes beyond the sport, eliciting intense emotions and uniting millions of fans. India will face Pakistan in the Men’s T20 World Cup Group A match today at 8 p.m. Since the 2012-13 season, these two sides have only met in multi-nation competitions such as the Asia Cup and the ICC World Cup, with their most recent meeting taking place in October 2022 at Melbourne Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan, reeling after a defeat at the hands of the United States, will have to resort to the “cornered tigers” image popularized by their predecessors in the 1992 ODI World Cup. It’s all or nothing for Babar Azam’s boys now. Another loss would jeopardize their passage to the Super 8 stage.
India comes in a better shape, having defeated Ireland at the same venue in its first game. Only the top-order batsmen were required on the day, while fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Hardik Pandya received a thorough and rewarding workout.
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India vs Pakistan: Greatest moments
India-Pakistan games have a history of producing amazing moments. Virat Kohli hit a magnificent straight six off Haris Rauf in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Sachin Tendulkar’s square cut over the point boundary stunned Shoaib Akhtar in 2003. Venkatesh Prasad send-off to Aamer Sohail at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in 1996. These are all the standout moments of this great rivalry.
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India vs Pakistan likely playing XIs
India likely XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Pakistan likely XI: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
India vs Pakistan pitch report
The 22-yard pitch remains a big discussion topic ahead of this high-profile match, having already received significant criticism for its unpredictability, which the ICC has formally acknowledged. Only twice in the six innings of the stadium’s three contests have sides scored more than 100 runs. The venue’s four drop-in pitches, which were laid in April under the guidance of Adelaide Oval groundsman Damian Hough, have yet to settle properly.
India vs Pakistan weather report
According to weather.com, the temperature in New York City on Sunday will be 26° Celsius during the day and 18° Celsius at night. There is a possibility of rain in the morning, which could delay the toss for a while.
