It is the match every cricket fan from India and Pakistan has been eagerly waiting for in this T20 World Cup. One of the greatest rivalries in cricket, the arch-rivals clash again for the 8th time in the T20 World Cup, and this time in New York. Welcome to SlogVlog, where we bring you a preview of one of the most anticipated matches of this year’s T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan.
Sequence:
- Probable 11
- Stats
- Weather
- Pitch
- Player to watch out for
- Prediction
- Where/When/How to watch this match in INDIA
Probable 11:
India
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Virat Kohli
- Rishabh Pant (WK)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Shivam Dube
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammad Siraj
Pakistan:
- Babar Azam (C)
- Mohammad Rizwan (WK)
- Usman Khan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Sahadab Khan
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Imad Wasim
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Mohammad Amir
- Harris Rauf
Stats: India VS Pakistan- T20 WC
| Matches- | 7 |
| India Won- | 6 |
| Pakistan Won- | 1 |
| No Result- | 0 |
Weather Report:
According to weather reports, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York will have cloudy skies at the start of the match between India and Ireland. However, thunderstorms are expected later in the evening, which could disrupt play and potentially lead to a washout.
Pitch Report:
Well, the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium has disappointed us all and brought X (formerly known as Twitter) to life with everyone complaining about the conditions. It has had unpredictable bounce, and the outfield is very slow, with balls that should travel to the boundary sometimes falling short. This track doesn’t suit T20 cricket. The bowlers, however, are enjoying these conditions, but it is ruthless for the batsmen. In the group stage games, only two matches have seen teams cross the triple-figure mark (Ire vs. Can & Ned vs. SA). So far, three pitches have been used: Pitch 1, 2, and 4. Pitches 2 and 4 are said to be better than Pitch 1. Don’t get us wrong, pitches 2 and 4 have also had low-scoring games—Pitch 2 hosted Netherlands vs. South Africa, and Pitch 4 hosted India vs. Ireland. The match is likely to be played either on Pitch 2 or Pitch 4. To conclude, the fast bowlers will find incredible pleasure bowling on this pitch, and both teams have a good combination of fast bowlers, but this pitch is a nightmare for the batsmen of both teams.
Player To Watch Out For:
Virat Kohli is the player to watch out for today. Whether out of form or in form, Kohli has always performed against Pakistan, especially in the T20 World Cup. These are his scores against Pakistan in all his T20 WC matches: 78 off 61, 36 off 32, 55 off 37, and 82 off 53. Kohli has consistently delivered against Pakistan, and all Indian fans will be hoping he repeats his 2022 magic today as well.
Prediction:
We believe the 8th clash in the T20 World Cup between these teams will go to India. As mentioned in the previous preview, everyone in the Indian team is in spectacular form. India has had a small glimpse of how this pitch behaves, whereas Pakistan, having played their last match at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas, doesn’t have as much insight into this pitch’s characteristics. However, this match will be interesting because, as stated above, this pitch is heaven for fast bowlers, and both Pakistan and India have excellent speedsters who can very well change the game for their respective teams.
Each time these two teams clash, the atmosphere changes, the vibe shifts, and even out-of-form players find their rhythm due to the tremendous pressure. So, who will win this clash? Both India and Pakistan are raring to go, and so are their fans. If you want to witness the arch-rivals go head-to-head once again, tune into Disney+ Hotstar at 8 PM IST.
Until Next Time,
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