India Vs Pakistan: Everything Is Ready For The High Voltage Match, Varun Is The Real Villain; How Can Team India Play?: This is the first match between India and Pakistan in Super-12 in T20 World Cup 2022. But the weather department says that there is a possibility of Varuna blocking this high-voltage match.
The stage is set for the eagerly awaited India vs Pakistan match by cricket lovers. In the T20 World Cup on Sunday (October 23) afternoon in Melbourne, the two teams will decide the fate of each other. This is the first match between India and Pakistan in Super-12 in T20 World Cup 2022. However, there is a possibility that Varuna will interfere with this high-voltage match. Even if it rains during the Super-12 level matches, the match will continue after the rain stops. But this also has a time frame. That means the cut-off time is decided based on the total time of the match. Usually, a T20 match is completed in two and a half to three hours. Here the last half hour after the end of the match is generally considered as cut-off time. If the match is interrupted by rain, there is a possibility that the overs will be cut and the match will be played. Arrangements are being made to organize at least 5 overs. If the match is canceled due to rain, both teams will get one point each. Meanwhile, if it rains during the match between India and Pakistan, at least 5 overs must be played to get the full 2 points. There is no reserved day for this match.
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As far as the strength of the teams is concerned… Be it World Cup ODI or T20… Team India has the upper hand against Pakistan. But in last year’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets. Team India now hopes to make amends for the defeat and thereby make a good start in the prestigious tournament. With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out with an injury, India’s bowling burden fell on Mohammed Shami. Bhuvneshwar Kumar also has high hopes. Team India is sure to enter the ring with three major pacers and two spinners. But the focus will be on whether the Indian team can overcome the weakness of the last overs. Bowling is a bit of a concern but batting also needs to be careful. The biggest question is whether the Indian top order can handle Shaheen Shah Afridi. Captain Rohit Sharma excelling in this is the most important thing. If Team India scores huge runs, victory will be easy.
Snapshots from #TeamIndia‘s training session at the MCG ahead of #INDvPAK tomorrow pic.twitter.com/yR17Sku8Se
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 22, 2022
Talking about the statistics, a total of 11 matches have been played between India and Pakistan in T20 Internationals so far. In this, India won 8 matches while Pakistan won only 3 matches. In the T20 World Cup, India won 5 out of 6 matches in a row, while Pakistan got their first win last year. Talking about the last 3 matches, Pakistan is ahead here. He won 2 matches while India won one match.
Pitch, atmosphere
Melbourne will contribute to the pitch pace. The chances of rain on Sunday cannot be ruled out. The team that won the toss will be inclined to break. As the field is big, it is a bit difficult to play big shots.
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 22, 2022
Playing XI
India
Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Yuzvendra Chahal, Akshar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Deepak Hooda.
Pakistan
Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shan Masood, Mohammad Nawaz, Khushdeel Shah, Asif Ali, Hyder Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haris Raouf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Khan, Mohammad Khan.
It wasn’t a match day but hundreds of Indian fans turned up to watch #TeamIndia nets today at the MCG. #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/z3ZiICSHL8
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 22, 2022