India vs Pakistan | Match 22, World Cup | Manchester | June 16, 2019 | India innings

[saeedhk]

Kohli delivered speech in team circle & for a change, body language didn't look good. A few indian players were literally shivering (may be its cold) & everyone looked highly nervous.
Meanwhile Pakistanis still trying to get their catching skills right.

Don’t think catching skills improve in hours or days. Takes practice.

 

[castortroy]

It's so inevitable that pak will bat first

 

[aqeelPK]

which channel is showing live on field? please name

star sports now. Earlier Aaj tak & a few other channels had cameras inside but got kicked out now.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

How is the situation guys? Is it raining?

 

[saeedhk]

So it's win the toss bowl first, bowl amir out in the first 2 hours.

Pakistan should never bowl first. We are the worst chasing side. We cannot even chase 180.

 

[aqeelPK]

Going by star sports fan cam, expect 90% indian crowd during the match.

 

[AdamM97]

Pakistan should never bowl first. We are the worst chasing side. We cannot even chase 180.

Should bowl first if it’s going to rain. I’d rather chase and win by DLS despite the fact that we are sh*tty at chasing.

 

[Hitman]

Pakistan should never bowl first. We are the worst chasing side. We cannot even chase 180.

You scored 350+ batting second in the ODI series against England. Pakistan can easily chase 320 odd.

 

[Mueez]

You scored 350+ batting second in the ODI series against England. Pakistan can easily chase 320 odd.

If it is a flat pitch...

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

How much can you sell an india vs Pakistan ticket for in eBay or amazon

 

[classic]

Of course. When you play a vastly superior side, you not only need to play very well you also need a slice of luck.

If both India and Pakistan play their best cricket, India will win, simply because they are a much stronger team.

That is why, Pakistan has to play well and hope that India are below their best. That is how they managed to beat England as well. It wasn’t just because we played good cricket, but because Roy, Bairstow, Morgan, Stokes and Archer were all below par.

Do you ever give credit to Pakistan team for winning anything or is it always the other team had a down day?

 

[pakistani pride]

The biggest WWE match of all time, this is like Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels

True, match did not even start and already 4 pages on the match thread

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

PP's Saj has reported that it's started raining in Manchester. I would tend to believe people on the ground, although could be that it stopped since then.

My cousin's in the stadium in Manc...he says its light drizzle on and off.. not threatening...but the big issue is the outfield and bowlers runups....and also forecast of rain later in the day(not drizzle)...in all probability a shortened overs game or it will be upto uncle duckworth and bhanja lewis....

 

[castortroy]

Eventhough pak are terrible at chasing, rain will play a huge role so batting second should be the option

India will definitely put pak in

 

[Gullycricket]

Lara also here

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I like VVS laxman, the guy is a true gentleman. Even Irfan Pathan is better than Gambhir

Irfan Pathan is much better infact he is one of the best hindi commentator out there. I don't like Akash Chopra either.

 

[Hitman]

Money talks

And when money talks, even Mr. Patriotic walks.

 

[AdamM97]

Off topic but why is DAWN always filled with Indians commenting on every article? Sometimes it feels like an Indian website.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

How much can you sell an india vs Pakistan ticket for in eBay or amazon

5000£ max

 

[saeedhk]

Should bowl first if it’s going to rain. I’d rather chase and win by DLS despite the fact that we are sh*tty at chasing.

That doesn't matter. We cannot chase any total.

 

[Gullycricket]

Rambo doing pitch report

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

The biggest WWE match of all time, this is like Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels

Nah Bret Hart v Shawn Michaels is the biggest for only nerds.
This is India v Pakistan. This is Austin V Rock. F**k technicalities. Give us a bloody brawl!

 

[hur rizvi]

Rambo doing pitch report

With umbrella?

 

[aqeelPK]

Pitch report: Ramiz & clarke think pitch is dry & good for batting. Relatively shorter square boundaries.

 

[Gullycricket]

Win toss and chase as per Clarke

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Pitch report :

Both sides want to bowl first, looking at the weather possibility.

Dry with bit of moisture.

 

[Madplayer]

Where do India Pakistan games stand in terms of most watched events on television???

 

[Gullycricket]

Even if you lose toss its not that bad

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

5000£ max

Oh man I missed out, could have made some ££ next year I’ll buy 20 tickets through some of my Indian friends and sell it Malamaaal

 

[Gullycricket]

Where do India Pakistan games stand in terms of most watched events on television???

Just behind Fifa WC final

 

[AdamM97]

Where do India Pakistan games stand in terms of most watched events on television???

Over a billion viewers for sure.

 

[nosundries]

Toss is crucial .. Both teams will be looking to Bowl first I guess

 

[Mueez]

Where do India Pakistan games stand in terms of most watched events on television???

Football WC final - 1.6 billion viewers.

India vs Pakistan cricket match - 1.5 billion viewers.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

The Lion King and Kung Fu Pandya, what did I just hear

 

[Madplayer]

Its a good toss to lose.

 

[hur rizvi]

Even if you lose toss its not that bad

Definitely I can see us really undecided so losing the toss would be better

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Toss in 4 minutes boys.

 

[Boi]

Short square boundaries. Need to pitch it up and not bowl short.

 

[hur rizvi]

Football WC final - 1.6 billion viewers.

India vs Pakistan cricket match - 1.5 billion viewers.

Amazing given that it’s just a group game

 

[NauV]

IF they're playing 4 pacers at the expense of not playing Shadab, that would be a stupid stupid decision!! I hope its not true . .

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Definitely I can see us really undecided so losing the toss would be better

Nothing to decide.

Game has a chance of even slightly being cut, you bowl first and hope for best in DL system.

I would go crazy if Pakistan won toss and batted first.

 

[Madplayer]

Just behind Fifa WC final

Over a billion viewers for sure.

Football WC final - 1.6 billion viewers.

India vs Pakistan cricket match - 1.5 billion viewers.

Wow its pretty amazing given the fact that fifa has a global fan following.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Gambhir standing next to KP, looking very small like Mushfiq

 

[AdamM97]

Any update on rain? What’s it going to look like in a few hours?

 

[emranabbas]

Pak team newz: Shaheen Afridi to keep his place according to cricinfo

Umar Gul of 2011

 

[aqeelPK]

Where do India Pakistan games stand in terms of most watched events on television???

Slightly behind FiFA WC final. Expected to overtake it before 2022.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I am expecting a Kohli century , he looks fired up

 

[hur rizvi]

Sarfaraz to wear a biryani t shirt to toss like IKs cornered tiger shirt

 

[aqeelPK]

Wow its pretty amazing given the fact that fifa has a global fan following.

ICC WC is 3rd on the list. Only FIFA WC & olympics ahead.

 

[Gullycricket]

Cant understand where are Pak fans in staduim.If you cant support here then whats the point

 

[Hamza_]

Michael Clarke with pitch report.

 

[AdamM97]

Wow its pretty amazing given the fact that fifa has a global fan following.

Cricket is only big because of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. No one watches cricket apart from South Asians and a few Australians and Britons.

South Asia has a population of over 1,5 billion.

 

[Mueez]

I am expecting a Kohli century , he looks fired up

kya mazaak karte ho...

Just kidding, very much possible

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Slightly behind FiFA WC final. Expected to overtake it before 2022.

Can’t overtake FIFA in a million years. World Cup football is on another level.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Well we might get a game started at least, that looked highly unlikely a few hrs ago.

 

[AdamM97]

Slightly behind FiFA WC final. Expected to overtake it before 2022.

Expected to overtake?? Popularity of Football is increasing all around the globe.

In fact, i predict that Football will be more popular compared to cricket in South Asia by 2030.

 

[classic]

Pitch report :

Both sides want to bowl first, looking at the weather possibility.

Dry with bit of moisture.

Not surprised. Early morning jitters. Biggest event, packed Indian crowd and overcast conditions. There is more pressure on Indian team tody than any other day. That I can promise you All. Should bowl 1st

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Hope Hindu god shiva has blessed the men in blue for this game. Only way we can win this !

 

[imshally81]

Sarfaraz win the toss and field first

 

[AdamM97]

Sarfaraz win the toss and field first

Yes!!!!!

 

[sadida97]

Oh yeaaaaaaaaahhhh

 

[castortroy]

Yes we bowl

 

[Ellipsism]

Bowling first

We’re probably going to see Imad open the bowling as well.

 

[Gullycricket]

Yessss Something we won

 

[Markhor]

Pakistan win the toss and bowl first.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Expected to overtake?? Popularity of Football is increasing all around the globe.

In fact, i predict that Football will be more popular compared to cricket in South Asia by 2030.

Popularity of sports in general is declining. Football will grow in Asia and in Africa but has already declined in Europe.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Pakistan bowl first.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Oh Yaar what an awful decision to bowl first here

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Nothing to decide.

Game has a chance of even slightly being cut, you bowl first and hope for best in DL system.

I would go crazy if Pakistan won toss and batted first.

You got your wish.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Two spinners? kidding me!

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Bowling first why?

 

[emranabbas]

Oi Hoi we won the toss and bowling
Whoop whooop

 

[AdamM97]

Imad playing.....

 

[sadida97]

Come oooooon

 

[Gullycricket]

Imad playing?Did i hear right

 

[NauV]

Completely understandable decision by Sarfaraz to bowl . . do they have the guts to chase?! That's the question

 

[kingusama92]

Good toss to win. The rain will be around eventually.

 

[Madplayer]

I am not sure about this decision.

 

[Green Patriot]

We are bowling first.
I dont have any hope anymore.

 

[saeedhk]

There goes the match. We are bowling first. Very stupid!!