The stage is set for an epic showdown as India takes on Pakistan in the 19th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. This high-voltage encounter, scheduled for June 9th, promises to be the highlight of the group stage, charged with history, rivalry, and passionate fan support.
Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Match Format: T20 (20 Overs Per Side)
Pitch Report:
The Nassau County Oval in New York is known for its balanced wickets, offering a good bounce for pacers early on and flattening out as the innings progress. Spinners also come into play later in the innings. A high-scoring encounter can be expected, with a score around 170-180 being a good total to defend.
Probable Playing XI: (Who will be playing 11 of India-Pak Match
India (Predicted):
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Virat Kohli
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Rishabh Pant
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Mohammed Shami (Bench: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Axar Patel)
Pakistan (Predicted):
- Babar Azam (c)
- Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
- Fakhar Zaman
- Babar Azam
- Mohammad Hafeez
- Shoaib Malik
- Shadab Khan
- Haris Rauf
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Shaheen Afridi
- Imad Wasim (Bench: Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali)
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed.
Winning Prediction:
This match is a true toss-up, with both teams boasting exceptional talent. India enters the contest with the confidence of a convincing win against Ireland, while Pakistan will be looking to bounce back from a narrow defeat to the USA.
- India’s Strengths: A strong batting line-up with experience (Kohli, Rohit) and explosiveness (SKY, Pandya). A well-rounded bowling attack with pace and spin options.
- Pakistan’s Strengths: A formidable opening partnership (Rizwan, Babar). A potent pace attack led by Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Key Players:
- India: Virat Kohli – his experience and hunger for big runs can be crucial.
- Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi – his pace and swing can dismantle any batting line-up.
Toss Prediction:
Winning the toss might not be a huge advantage on this balanced wicket. Both teams are likely to be happy bowling first and utilizing the swing early on.
Who will win in the India vs Pakistan Match – Prediction?
The final team to reveal their tournament playing roster was Pakistan. The majority of their players were chosen from the team that is presently participating in a five-match Twenty20 International series in England. Pakistan’s performance in T20Is this year has been dismal; of the thirteen matches played, they have only won five.
Their defeats include a shock loss to Ireland in Dublin and a home loss to a much-depleted New Zealand team. In January, they were likewise humiliated 4-1 by a New Zealand squad playing at full strength.
India’s last match was in Bengaluru on January 17, when they played Afghanistan. But every member of their playing team competed in the just-finished Indian Premier League. India had several great victories at the close of the previous year against Australia and South Africa, even though both sides were primarily playing with subpar squads.
India may be the more formidable team on paper. With game-changing players like Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav in their ranks, the Men in Blue will be sure to defeat Pakistan. But their opponents are still a formidable team that can defeat anyone on any given day.
