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India vs Pakistan(INDvPAK): Match 16 of T20 World Cup 2021 will be played between these two teams IND vs PAK, The match will begin on 24 October 2021 at 07:30 PM IST.
Team winner Prediction:
Key Points:
- Pakistan’s bowling is slightly inexperienced and we saw that bite them in their warm-up against South Africa
- With KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma both getting a fifty each in warm-ups, India’s batting looks well settled and will be difficult to contain
- Having played cricket on these surfaces over the course of the last month, India will be better acquainted to the pace and bounce here
IND vs PAK Analysis:
We are still quite some time away from the marquee India – Pakistan contest in the ICC World T20 World Cup and the round of speculations has already started. The chatter surrounding the match is already more than what has been for the rest of the tournament so far.
The match between these two sides is already a pretty rare commodity these days with these two sides meeting only in ICC events. The last time these two teams met was way back in the 2019 fifty-over World Cup with India emerging on top in that match.
Even though India have done a lot better than their rivals in the recent head-to-head matches, all the history is pretty much a backstory when these two teams take the field. Apart from that, this match carries high importance when it comes to the table dynamics given how tightly their group is packed.
Match Details:
Date: October 24, 2021
Time: 07:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Dubai international cricket stadium, Dubai
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
TV: Star Sports Network
Pitch and Weather Conditions:
Captain opting to chase after winning the toss. Dew is likely to be another major contributor to this decision. Despite the IPL final being won by the team batting first (CSK), victory in 9 of the 13 games in IPL 2021 was achieved by the chasing team. Virat Kohli indicated that barring Sharjah, the pitches at Dubai and Abu Dhabi would play better than they did at the IPL. Just for the record, the average first innings score at the IPL was 156 at this venue.
Team Preview:
India (IND):
This will be Virat Kohli’s last tournament as a captain for India in T20Is and that is a reason good enough that he will be as motivated to do well as he has ever been. Motivation aside, India have several things going for them coming into the main event of this tournament. Having said that, the main event can be an altogether different kind of assignment and with stakes running high, the pressure will be immense.
One factor that will be weighing into India’s favor, as far as confidence is concerned, is that Pakistan have never beaten India in a World Cup game, regardless of the format. Another clear advantage for India going into the match would be the familiarity with the conditions they are already having, owing to the number of matches all of their played as a part of Indian Premier League 2021.
Also, the performances that India showcased in their two warm-up fixtures would certainly inspire confidence. The form of their middle-order has been under scrutiny for a long time and the way Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant batted in the warm-ups adds to India’s strength with the bat.
All in all, India have a terrific side on paper and the fact that they are already acquainted with the conditions would be their biggest advantage. We saw that help them massively in the two warm-ups and it is not going to be a lot different in the subsequent matches as well. If India are able to perform to their potential, they should be able to keep their spectacular record against Pakistan intact.
Likely XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakraborty, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
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Pakistan (PAK):
Pakistan are heading into this World Cup on the back of a great T20I record since their last World Cup campaign and they will want to align that performance with the World T20 performance as well. As always, Pakistan have always been an unpredictable side and it is not different this year as well.
Pakistan’s board has a new chairman in charge and eleven of the earlier scheduled T20I matches that were to be played before the World Cup got canceled. Amidst all that chaos, Pakistan still managed to do a decent job in the warm-ups. They defeated West Indies quite comprehensively and kept South Africa on the edge for the most part of the second warm-up.
Pakistan have been doing pretty well thus far, but their assignment against India is not going to be easy. They have picked up a decent side that has a good amalgamation of youth and experience and are well and truly capable of defeating any side on their day, especially in this format. If they are able to play to their potential in this upcoming match, beating them is going to be a colossal task, even for high-flying India.
Likely XI: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik/Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
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IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction:
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TIPs:
Captain Options– KL Rahul
Vice-Captain Options- Rohit Sharma
Squads:
India Squad: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan, Varun Chakaravarthy
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Haider Ali
