India played Pakistan at the T20 World Cup in New York.
T20 World Cup 2024, IND vs PAK Match Today: India-Pakistan games aren’t for the faint-hearted. That’s why Playing XI decisions for these matches are not just taken by just considering the skills of players. Temperament too is a factor. Injuries and form are the reasons the two teams will be forced to make changes.
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Rohit Sharma-led India will lock horns against Babar Azam’s on Sunday. The marquee game, which is expected to draw the biggest crowd of the tournament so far, will be held at the newly constructed 34,000-seater Nassau County International Cricket Stadium at the Eisenhower Park on the outskirts of the city.
Here’s a look at the Playing XI predictions, head-to-head stats, venue records, pitch, and weather updates ahead of the IND vs PAK match.
India predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Indian player to watch out for: Given Kuldeep Yadav’s recent form and his favourable match-ups against Pakistani batters, especially Babar, the team management might consider including him. If so, one out of Axar Patel or Ravindra Jadeja may have to sit out.
Pakistan predicted 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.
Pakistan player to watch out for: All eyes will be on captain Babar Azam. The captain consumed 43 deliveries for his 44, which is nowhere close to being a decent strike rate in the shortest format. He would be hoping to do better.
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan
Matches played: 12, India won: 9, Pakistan won: 3
Matches played: 7, India won: 6, Pakistan won: 1
Heading into this high-profile contest, the 22-yard pitch remains a major talking point, having already faced significant criticism for its unpredictability, which the ICC has officially acknowledged. In the six innings of the three matches hosted at the stadium so far, teams have surpassed the 100-run mark only twice. The four drop-in pitches at the venue, laid in April under the supervision of Adelaide Oval groundsman Damian Hough, are yet to settle down properly.
According to weather reports from weather.com, the temperature of New York City on Sunday will be 26° Celcius during the day and 18° Celcius at night. There are chances of rain in the morning, which might delay the toss for sometime.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match will be streamed on the Hotstar App and telecast on the Star Sports Network on June 9, Thursday from 8 PM IST.
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