Pakistan vs India five match Test series in the UAE - Who would win?

[Suleiman]

Pakistan will literally wipe the floor, dust the table tops, and mow the lawn with India.

Literally.

You will see Sarfraz giving Kohli the broom to sweep his house, Ashwin a washcloth to clean the countertops and Pandya a waterhose to water the plants.

With all that said I think it will be a draw.

 

[ManFan]

You're not being rude but rather are failing to see the limelight. Pakistan and India did not play each other in a non T20 match since the WC 2015. Two years later they finally met at the Oval. If you remember, certain posters here were comparing English venues to the UAE for why Pakistan was able to draw the series last summer. At the Oval, Pakistan beat India comprehensively. Now, knowing Pakistan's weakness against spinners, Captain Fantastic, V. Kholi, decided to use Ashwin and Jadeja. Ashwin was the prominent spinner in the past year in both Test and ODI while Jadeja was M.O.T.T. in the last Champions Trophy also in England with also being the number one ranked bowler in Test cricket. But what Kholi failed to realize was that Pakistan finally added some youth who deserved to be in the squad such as Fakhar and Babar. The new players did not feel the pressure of facing India that had apparently traumatized the senior players. Pakistan than proceeded to anhilate India by ~150 runs. Now if the same dry and flat Oval venue hosted the same two teams and saw one clear winner what would the result be if the same two teams met in an even flatter and drier venue with no minimal seam movement as we saw in the opening overs of the CT Final? What would be the result when one team has not lost a series there in eight years? Common sense would dictate only one outcome. A Pakistani victory.

 

[Sachin136]

You're not being rude but rather are failing to see the limelight. Pakistan and India did not play each other in a non T20 match since the WC 2015. Two years later they finally met at the Oval. If you remember, certain posters here were comparing English venues to the UAE for why Pakistan was able to draw the series last summer. At the Oval, Pakistan beat India comprehensively. Now, knowing Pakistan's weakness against spinners, Captain Fantastic, V. Kholi, decided to use Ashwin and Jadeja. Ashwin was the prominent spinner in the past year in both Test and ODI while Jadeja was M.O.T.T. in the last Champions Trophy also in England with also being the number one ranked bowler in Test cricket. But what Kholi failed to realize was that Pakistan finally added some youth who deserved to be in the squad such as Fakhar and Babar and not repeating the " same ****, different toilet " approach to squad selection. The new players did not feel the pressure of facing India that had apparently traumatized the senior players. Pakistan than proceeded to anhilate India by ~150 runs. Now if the same dry and flat Oval venue hosted the same two teams and saw one clear winner what would the result be if the same two teams met in an even flatter and drier venue with no minimal seam movement as we saw in the opening overs of the CT Final? What would be the result when one team has not lost a series there in eight years? Common sense would dictate only one outcome. A Pakistani victory.

They played an ODI literally 2 weeks ago.

 

[akki]

Yr these pakistanis who cudnt beat south africa or new zealand in a series, lost a test to zimbawe and west indies. defeated australia only once ,after i dnt know may be thousand plus years.
On the other hand india have beaten all test nations with in 3-4 days , whtewashed them completly many times.
pakistan cant even able to think the points gap between india and second best team south africa? india has achieved 125 points. Only two other teams have achieved this till now in history
I dnt know if these people joke or seriously believe that pakistan wud be even able to draw a match with indian team in 5 match test series.
Pta ni kedi duniya ch rehnde ne ehe bnde.

 

[akki]

You're not being rude but rather are failing to see the limelight. Pakistan and India did not play each other in a non T20 match since the WC 2015. Two years later they finally met at the Oval. If you remember, certain posters here were comparing English venues to the UAE for why Pakistan was able to draw the series last summer. At the Oval, Pakistan beat India comprehensively. Now, knowing Pakistan's weakness against spinners, Captain Fantastic, V. Kholi, decided to use Ashwin and Jadeja. Ashwin was the prominent spinner in the past year in both Test and ODI while Jadeja was M.O.T.T. in the last Champions Trophy also in England with also being the number one ranked bowler in Test cricket. But what Kholi failed to realize was that Pakistan finally added some youth who deserved to be in the squad such as Fakhar and Babar and not repeating the " same ****, different toilet " approach to squad selection. The new players did not feel the pressure of facing India that had apparently traumatized the senior players. Pakistan than proceeded to anhilate India by ~150 runs. Now if the same dry and flat Oval venue hosted the same two teams and saw one clear winner what would the result be if the same two teams met in an even flatter and drier venue with no minimal seam movement as we saw in the opening overs of the CT Final? What would be the result when one team has not lost a series there in eight years? Common sense would dictate only one outcome. A Pakistani victory.

bhai even namibia havnt lost series in last 8 years . jeeti kitni series hai yeh b bta de. 2 test series only i remember one against england and i against australia where ypu guys won all the tosses luckily.
you were hardly able to beat west indies this time too. aand that time you had younis and misbah also. this time i am sure bangladesh can easily beat pakistan in uae kr anywhere. there is reason for point table. india is the n.o 1 team for long time and will be there for long timw in future because india is best . it is a fact. because it is in front of everyone eyes.
Hava me teer nahi chalate.Shud talk about some facts which can only be proved.

 

[thehub]

You're not being rude but rather are failing to see the limelight. Pakistan and India did not play each other in a non T20 match since the WC 2015. Two years later they finally met at the Oval. If you remember, certain posters here were comparing English venues to the UAE for why Pakistan was able to draw the series last summer. At the Oval, Pakistan beat India comprehensively. Now, knowing Pakistan's weakness against spinners, Captain Fantastic, V. Kholi, decided to use Ashwin and Jadeja. Ashwin was the prominent spinner in the past year in both Test and ODI while Jadeja was M.O.T.T. in the last Champions Trophy also in England with also being the number one ranked bowler in Test cricket. But what Kholi failed to realize was that Pakistan finally added some youth who deserved to be in the squad such as Fakhar and Babar and not repeating the " same ****, different toilet " approach to squad selection. The new players did not feel the pressure of facing India that had apparently traumatized the senior players. Pakistan than proceeded to anhilate India by ~150 runs. Now if the same dry and flat Oval venue hosted the same two teams and saw one clear winner what would the result be if the same two teams met in an even flatter and drier venue with no minimal seam movement as we saw in the opening overs of the CT Final? What would be the result when one team has not lost a series there in eight years? Common sense would dictate only one outcome. A Pakistani victory.

Sorry dude. You still need to learn about cricket. You don't know the difference between odi and test. Also you should learn to write as well. Sorry if I am rude here.

 

[The_Odd_One]

On current form India will win.

Far superior batting
Equal or better spin bowling resources

 

[ManFan]

None taken. But you still haven't made any valuable contribution to the conversation.

I'm talking about when they faced off in the CT.

 

[htariq25]

Then you woke up.

Oops meant Innings and over 200 runs

 

[Chrish]

You never can tell for sure but teams are judged based on a year performances and so it has to be India for now.

 

[htariq25]

Azhar Ali would destroy India so much that they would pray sethi uncle would call off the series as there is too much India bashing. Even Amir would get centuries against India

 

[htariq25]

You're joking.

If the ball moves an inch off the seam our batsmen look like school children.

2-2 vs 3-1 jimmy Anderson owned Indian batsmen in England

 

[thehub]

Azhar Ali would destroy India so much that they would pray sethi uncle would call off the series as there is too much India bashing. Even Amir would get centuries against India

Lol at strokeless wonder. Yes he could bore the hell out of kohli by his great strokes.

 

[Mobashir]

Well both teams have changed a lot since then. Now the teams look like this :

1. Abdullah Shafique
2. Imam-Ul-Haq
3. Shan Masood
4. Babar Azam
5. Saud Shakeel
6. Mohammad Rizwan
7. Salman Ali Agha
8. Noman Ali
9. Sajid Khan
10. Shaheen Shah Afridi
11. Hassan Ali

For the Indian line up, I will try to write down a better line up than the one that just played.

1. KL Rahul
2. Yashasvi Rahul
3. Sai Sudarshan (another one down)
4. Shubman Gill
5. Karun Nair (Sarfraz ?)
6. Rishabh Pant
7. Washington Sundar
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Mohammed Siraj


It seems both teams are quite evenly matched but I will back Pakistan to win it due to more experience batting line up.

 

[hur rizvi]

It will be an even contest on subcontinent wickets. In SENA India would be much better

 

[Katwalindian]

Well both teams have changed a lot since then. Now the teams look like this :

1. Abdullah Shafique
2. Imam-Ul-Haq
3. Shan Masood
4. Babar Azam
5. Saud Shakeel
6. Mohammad Rizwan
7. Salman Ali Agha
8. Noman Ali
9. Sajid Khan
10. Shaheen Shah Afridi
11. Hassan Ali

For the Indian line up, I will try to write down a better line up than the one that just played.

1. KL Rahul
2. Yashasvi Rahul
3. Sai Sudarshan (another one down)
4. Shubman Gill
5. Karun Nair (Sarfraz ?)
6. Rishabh Pant
7. Washington Sundar
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Mohammed Siraj


It seems both teams are quite evenly matched but I will back Pakistan to win it due to more experience batting line up.

Hasan ali?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

There was a time when this proposition would have been competitive...but even now despite their home losses India are stronger than us

 

[prash88]

This is the first time in the last 20-25 years, that Pakistan got a better test team than India...

 

[DeadlyVenom]

This is the first time in the last 20-25 years, that Pakistan got a better test team than India...

There was a period in Misbah era we really could have went toe to toe with India.

 

[Mobashir]

Hasan ali?

This is not my first choice team but the team that last played in the first test vs SA.

 

[Devadwal]

This is the first time in the last 20-25 years, that Pakistan got a better test team than India...

Lol Pakistan whitewashed by Minnow Bangladesh and lost the test against another Minnow Westindies.

India wipe the floor of Pakistani minnow team in any formats at anywhere in the world with ease.

 

[prash88]

Lol Pakistan whitewashed by Minnow Bangladesh and lost the test against another Minnow Westindies.

India wipe the floor of Pakistani minnow team in any formats at anywhere in the world with ease.

This same South Africa drew 1-1 last month. SA lost first test badly. In the second test, they needed Muthusamy and Rabada to bat out of their skins for the win while India folded to a 400 run defeat at home.

 

[Devadwal]

This same South Africa drew 1-1 last month. SA lost first test badly. In the second test, they needed Muthusamy and Rabada to bat out of their skins for the win while India folded to a 400 run defeat at home.

India lost 1st test by just 30 runs that too by playing 10 Batsman in the both Innings. It was not any random batsman but Gill who scored 5 test century recently. Pakistan only one was test due to toss only.

Anyway india will defeat Pakistan at anywhere in the world. Period

 

[sweep_shot]

If they play now, Pakistan should win 3-2. India declined massively.

Indian Test team are now mid-tier. I wouldn't be surprised if they even lose against SL and Bangladesh.

 

[Katwalindian]

India lost 1st test by just 30 runs that too by playing 10 Batsman in the both Innings. It was not any random batsman but Gill who scored 5 test century recently. Pakistan only one was test due to toss only.

Anyway india will defeat Pakistan at anywhere in the world. Period

In rawalpindi its actually opposite the team who lose toss wins..........

 

[Katwalindian]

India lost 1st test by just 30 runs that too by playing 10 Batsman in the both Innings. It was not any random batsman but Gill who scored 5 test century recently. Pakistan only one was test due to toss only.

Anyway india will defeat Pakistan at anywhere in the world. Period

You are not even in game in 2nd test....they give you 2 more innings still you wouldn't have chase down 550.....Pakistan Lose due to rabada once in a lifetime fluke...I dont think he will ever replicate again....if it would have been 5 match series Pak easily beaten SA 3-2.......

 

[Devadwal]

You are not even in game in 2nd test....they give you 2 more innings still you wouldn't have chase down 550.....Pakistan Lose due to rabada once in a lifetime fluke...I dont think he will ever replicate again....if it would have been 5 match series Pak easily beaten SA 3-2.......

You have lost the series against minnow Bangladesh and lost the match against another Minnow Westindies.

India will thrashed Pakistan anywhere in the world in any formats with ease.

:ko

 

[BouncerGuy]

You have lost the series against minnow Bangladesh and lost the match against another Minnow Westindies.

India will thrashed Pakistan anywhere in the world in any formats with ease.

:ko

Repeating same post again will not get you much attention... Do something better

 

[Katwalindian]

I Was talking about SA series...talk about insecurities ......

You have lost the series against minnow Bangladesh and lost the match against another Minnow Westindies.

India will thrashed Pakistan anywhere in the world in any formats with ease.

:ko

 

[Katwalindian]

You have lost the series against minnow Bangladesh and lost the match against another Minnow Westindies.

India will thrashed Pakistan anywhere in the world in any formats with ease.

:ko

Yeah same like you were thrashing SA one month ago ....

 

[Usman Chadda]

Yeah same like you were thrashing SA one month ago ....

Khush hone de isse, dukh hua isse bauhat

Beating a mediocre team like Pakistan gives him happiness, all the more power to this guy.

 

[Devadwal]

Yeah same like you were thrashing SA one month ago ....

Yes same like whitewashed against England, Bangladesh, series lost against Australia, NZ at home.

 

[imshally81]

5-0 to Pakistan ...

Indians are mentally weak

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Current Pakistan Test team looks better than India so i think Pak can win 3-2 easily

 

[Hitman]

5-0 to Pakistan ...

Indians are mentally weak

We saw that during the last Asia Cup. 3 loses in 1 single tournament for .....

 

[big_gamer007]

Both teams suck right now, this will be the best chance for Pakistan to win a series while Indian team is in transition phase.

Same way they did well during aane do series.

But Pakistan team themselves are so bad that I wouldn’t be surprised if they get trashed by this rubbish Indian team.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan can win TBH,, Current Test team will do better than India..

 

[Obaidd]

Should be fun. Pak played some of its best cricket in UAE. I’d back Pak to win this.

 

[Local.Dada]

very conservative estimate

Tests- 3-0 or 3-1 with 1-2 boring draws. I don’t trust Indian teams batting ability on spinning minefields either. Pak can catch India off guard in 1 odd game but won’t happen every time. So 3-1. 10 matches strike rate would be 9-1 in favor of India. Pak is too poor of a red ball team to beat India regularly in tests.

ODIs- 4-1 to India. One bad day can happen in the format especially against a decent middle tier white ball team like Pakistan. Out of 10 matches strike rate would be 8-2 to India.

T20s 3-2 to India. T20s are a fickle format so 3-2 in a series scenario. However Out of 10 matches strike rate would be 7-3 in favor of India.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should win.

 

[rballer]

Who would win?
Broadcasters, advertisers, bookies (UAE ones make the most)

 

[Bhaijaan]

Voted for Pakistan only because of their superior bowling which is often a game changer when they get it right.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Whoever wins, it will be a win for cricket as a sport..

We gotta put behind the politics and let people have what they have been missing for decades.

 

[Hitman]

Whoever wins, it will be a win for cricket as a sport..

We gotta put behind the politics and let people have what they have been missing for decades.

I was 21 when both the teams last played each other in Test cricket. I'm 39 now. That's how long they haven't played each other in Test cricket.​

 

[BouncerGuy]

I was 21 when both the teams last played each other in Test cricket. I'm 39 now. That's how long they haven't played each other in Test cricket.​

Yeah man. I miss those games... Really. Cricket needs to come good. Forget about politics and let us enjoy the game, man.

 

[charlie007]

Dil bahlaane ko Ghalib, ye khayaal achchha hai!

 

[Josh]

If sweepy bro is there to cheer for Pakistan, it's 5-0 to Pakistan

 

[rpant_gabba]

Yeah man. I miss those games... Really. Cricket needs to come good. Forget about politics and let us enjoy the game, man.

Its not politics.

 

[Local.Dada]

Yeah man. I miss those games... Really. Cricket needs to come good. Forget about politics and let us enjoy the game, man.

India- Pak test matches are huge bore fests. Maybe 1-2 close and exciting games out of 50.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Should be fun. Pak played some of its best cricket in UAE. I’d back Pak to win this.

Current Pakistan? No chance.

Misbah era could have been competitive.

 

[SherWaqar]

Bumrah alone would wipe out this current Pakistan side.

 

[Obaidd]

Current Pakistan? No chance.

Misbah era could have been competitive.

Ind’s test batting lineup is very unsettled, so counting on that. They’ve got folks like Washington Sundar coming in at 3. GG’s selections and tactics can hurt his team.

Pak were stronger in UAE than they were ever in Pak. We reached the number 1 ranking playing our cricket in UAE, so think the conditions would really suit our players.

 

[Obaidd]

Pakistan will literally wipe the floor, dust the table tops, and mow the lawn with India.

Literally.

You will see Sarfraz giving Kohli the broom to sweep his house, Ashwin a washcloth to clean the countertops and Pandya a waterhose to water the plants.

With all that said I think it will be a draw.

Underrated post lol

@DeadlyVenom that MisYou team would do the above to Ind in UAE.

 

[Justcrazy]

Bumrah will be key difference between sides.

 

[Obaidd]

Bumrah will be key difference between sides.

Not in UAE conditions. When Pak used to play there against SL for example, spinners from both sides would dominate. Ajmal and then Yasir from Pak and Herath from their side. I’d expect pak vs ind test in abu dhabi to follow that pattern of high first innings scores follows by sub 200 second innings for both teams. Pitches deteriorating badly and spinners running havoc.

 

[Obaidd]

Bumrah alone would wipe out this current Pakistan side.

Jadeja might be more dangerous than Bunrah in Abu Dhabi/ Dubai test pitches.

We got this though in UAE.

 

[Justcrazy]

Not in UAE conditions. When Pak used to play there against SL for example, spinners from both sides would dominate. Ajmal and then Yasir from Pak and Herath from their side. I’d expect pak vs ind test in abu dhabi to follow that pattern of high first innings scores follows by sub 200 second innings for both teams. Pitches deteriorating badly and spinners running havoc.

Bumrah is good against Pakistan on any surface. Its about mind not pitch or conditions.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Our current “batting” line up won’t cross 150. We may still end up winning.

 

[aarizzler720]

This would've been in 2016:
PAKISTAN:
Hafeez
Azhar Ali
Younis
Babar
Misbah
Asad Shafiq
Sarfaraz
Amir
Wahab
Yasir
Zulfiqar

INDIA:
Vijay
Rahul
Pujara
Kohli
Rahane
Saha
Jadeja
Ashwin
Bhuveshnar
Ishaant
Shami

 

[Obaidd]

This would've been in 2016:
PAKISTAN:
Hafeez
Azhar Ali
Younis
Babar
Misbah
Asad Shafiq
Sarfaraz
Amir
Wahab
Yasir
Zulfiqar

Younis batting at 3 to accommodate Babar at 4 never happened as far as I recall. If this lineup were to play, Younis stays at 4.

Pak had 5 batsmen at that time around 2014-2016 in top 20 test batsmen rankings.
Azhar, Younis, Misbah, Asad and Sarfaraz. We have never been stronger in tests.

UAE brought the best out of our test team. Right now Ind’s test unit is in scrambles, think we’d have a good chance of beating them comprehensively in UAE in a 5 match series.

 

[Obaidd]

Bumrah is good against Pakistan on any surface. Its about mind not pitch or conditions.

Bumrah is a modern great but really in UAE, how effectively batsmen navigate spin used to be the deciding factor.

I’d say not just Bumrah, but Pandya, Kuldeep, Kohli all have shown they can make Pak players panic.

Having said that, in tests, in UAE, Pak would still be favs imo.

 

[aarizzler720]

Younis batting at 3 to accommodate Babar at 4 never happened as far as I recall. If this lineup were to play, Younis stays at 4.

Pak had 5 batsmen at that time around 2014-2016 in top 20 test batsmen rankings.
Azhar, Younis, Misbah, Asad and Sarfaraz. We have never been stronger in tests.

UAE brought the best out of our test team. Right now Ind’s test unit is in scrambles, think we’d have a good chance of beating them comprehensively in UAE in a 5 match series.

yeah but ind also have jadeja and ashwin and I'm talking about 2016 this matchup between sides who are excellent in amazing conditions would've been box office,

 

[Obaidd]

WTC is a fake cup if Pak and India never meet each other. India’s politicisation of the sport is sickening.

 

[Obaidd]

We can safely say this series is not happening for foreseeable future.