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The iconic Pakistan versus India Group 1 clash at the ICC T20 World Cup (2021)

There is only hype due to Politics. India are by far superior and will always be favorites to win as they can handle pressure matches better. World cup matches India have a clean record. However there is always hope for Pakistan like the CT finals.
 
bala977 said:
Probably repeating it, but I would rather India lose this one and end this nonsense about unbeaten World Cup win record. Sooner or later, Pakistan is going to win and wish it were this game instead of a semi final or a final
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No thank you if Pakistan wins against India in Misbah’s stint as a coach I guarantee you he will have a ten year extension. I rather have India help us out by getting rid of this good for nothing Coach. I expect a very one sided affair with India giving us our worst defeat ever.
 
This world cup is going to be quite competitive.
With Archer out now even Eng is not such a strong favourite anymore even though they are still ahead of pack.

India, WI both have imposing batting and somewhat suspect bowling.

NZ is balanced but no really super strong strength.

Aus and Pak both seem mid table teams.

Expecting RSA and Afg to fly under radar and upend some of bigger teams.
 
Bewal Express said:
Really? We are ahead by in both tests and ODIs and by some distance.
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In ICC tournaments something always happens bad catching... bad batting....dodgy running.... Pakistan is not that bad they would have lost all of those games historically. PAkistan bowlers have been a lot better also in the past. Currently batting, bowling and catching is worse than Indias.....

So Guaranteed defeat me thinks
 
Cricketrenew said:
In ICC tournaments something always happens bad catching... bad batting....dodgy running.... Pakistan is not that bad they would have lost all of those games historically. PAkistan bowlers have been a lot better also in the past. Currently batting, bowling and catching is worse than Indias.....

So Guaranteed defeat me thinks
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Didn't they say that in CT final. Just remind yourself what happened.
 
I dont know why some think India are clear favourites. Rizwan and Fakhar are a dangerous opening combo and then you have possibly the fastest pace attack in the format with the likes of Rauf, Shaheen, Hasnain etc. in the mix. It's not like last time when Pakistan were led by :afridi Pakistan are an X-factor side and have beaten SA and competed with England. Very underrated
 
Will the public be allowed to attend this match in the stadium. ? Or what is the overal policy of Icc for this t20 wc.
 
Waqar Younis:

"The India Pakistan game is always a thriller, always a big match and Inshallah we will try our best to win that game"
 
MenInG said:
Waqar Younis:

"The India Pakistan game is always a thriller, always a big match and Inshallah we will try our best to win that game"
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Waqar Younis is looking too far ahead right now, because judging by the performances of the team he could be gone way before the WT20.
 
Not looking forward to this match.

But as the saying goes, records are there to be broken.
 
The Afghanistan v Pakistan match is going to be more spicier

Also the India v Afghanistan match. India were not ride or die lol
 
Saj said:
Not looking forward to this match.

But as the saying goes, records are there to be broken.
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Yes please. This record nonsense has gone on for too long. Better it gets broken in the first round than in a semi-final or final. There are many Indian fans who won’t be too upset if India loses this one…
 
The last few T20 World Cup encounters have followed a very familiar pattern.

Pak bat first , post a sub par score , I believe between 130-140 and India chase it relatively comfortably.

Hope this trend ends. The t20s in the Aane do series were very competitive and enjoyable , need something like that . Actually I would say tense rather than enjoyable !
 
Rana said:
The Afghanistan v Pakistan match is going to be more spicier

Also the India v Afghanistan match. India were not ride or die lol
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hitthestump said:
Yeah the Indo/Pak "rivalry" is dust now. The Afghan game is going to have plenty of tension in it's own right.
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Just as well its going to be in UAE, the Afghans would have brought a lot of trouble if the match was in the UK.
 
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Shoaib Akhtar makes bold claim, says 'India will lose to Pakistan' in T20 World Cup final

Shoaib Akhtar made a bold claim regarding the finalists for T20 World Cup in UAE. The Rawalpindi Express feels it will be a repeat of the inaugural edition's final, where India will lose to Pakistan.
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Pakistan could very well win. T20 matches are unpredictable as they are the shortest of the 3 formats. Though India is favored, it is quite possible that Pakistan will finally make it 12-1 in WC matches.

Amir is probably still the best Pak bowler against India.
 
MenInG said:
Waqar Younis:

"The India Pakistan game is always a thriller, always a big match and Inshallah we will try our best to win that game"
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Waqar/Misbah strategy: Keep losing intermittently prior to the WC game and look weak/struggling. Seeing this India will underestimate the true strength of their opposition and turn up cocky/overconfident.

But come game day-October 24th, Pakistan stun the world with their real potential!
 
Napa said:
Pakistan could very well win. T20 matches are unpredictable as they are the shortest of the 3 formats. Though India is favored, it is quite possible that Pakistan will finally make it 12-1 in WC matches.

Amir is probably still the best Pak bowler against India.
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Yep, anything can happen in a T20. All Pakistan need is a good burst of 6-7 overs and the game is in the bag.
 
Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir said Pakistan will be under a “lot of pressure" when they meet India in the ICC T20 World Cup encounter on October 24 in Dubai.

The two titans will clash in the opening match of Group 2, which also consists of New Zealand, Afghanistan, and two other qualifying teams.

The cricketer-turned-politician said the head-to-head record is in India’s favour.

“I am sure it will add a lot of pressure on Pakistan because India has got 5-0 on Pakistan (World Cups). We should not be talking about whether there will be pressure on India, there is going to be a lot of pressure on Pakistan because the expectations are going to be high in Pakistan as well.

“At the moment if you see, India is far superior to Pakistan. Yes, in a T20 format, anyone can beat anyone. We should not take any team for granted, teams like Afghanistan can create upsets. It’s the same with Pakistan. But there will be pressure on Pakistan," Gambhir told Star Sports.

Gambhir, meanwhile, pointed out that India and Pakistan will be relieved to get the high-voltage encounter out of their way early in the tournament. Gambhir recalled that India won their first match at a T20 World Cup against Pakistan in 2007 and were able to focus on the rest of the tournament better.

“When we won the 2007 T20 World Cup, our first game was against Scotland which was washed out. Practically, our first game was against Pakistan. That’s exactly what I mentioned. It’s important to play Pakistan in the early stages of the competition. You don’t want to keep thinking about Pakistan. You can finish it off early and then concentrate on the rest of the tournament. It’s going to be the same for the fans and the rest of the country. In fact, I am really happy for both countries that they are going to play against each other early," he added.

India and Pakistan have not met in a bilateral series since 2013 and their fixtures at the ICC events have become chartbusters. India last played Pakistan at the 50-over World Cup in England in 2019 and comfortably clinched a win, avenging their defeat at the 2017 Champions Trophy final.

The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman will get underway from October 17, with the final to be played in Dubai on November 14

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...ahead-of-icc-t20-world-cup-clash-4100729.html
 
Varun said:
Yep, anything can happen in a T20. All Pakistan need is a good burst of 6-7 overs and the game is in the bag.
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Yeah, but that's all based on ifs and buts and good fortune on the day. The chasm in quality difference is deep and we Pak fans know it.

Pakistan is essentially a mediocre side relying heavily on 2 batsman to fire.
 
This will be my Indian team for this contest:

Rohit
Rahul
Kohli
SKY
Pant
Pandya
Jadeja
Chahal
Shami
Bumrah
Siraj
 
These are getting dud and boring. We can barely figure out our A team. on other hand India can list an A and B team competitive for us.
 
Bewal Express said:
It's the overall record between the 2 countries and that record will always be in our favour. In ODI cricket its not even close and you will never over take us.
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Even ignoring the 12-0 record in favor of India in WC matches, this thread is about what will happen on October 24th, not some selective history you may be consoling yourself with :))
 
Napa said:
Even ignoring the 12-0 record in favor of India in WC matches, this thread is about what will happen on October 24th, not some selective history you may be consoling yourself with :))
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Fsce it, you will never get the better of us in mutual games. You will forever remain 2nd best. Commiserations
 
So now we know the 2 squads - what will be the outcome of this game?
 
I think Pakistan will win the pitch will be flat and their will be little or no spin
 
MenInG said:
So now we know the 2 squads - what will be the outcome of this game?
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Hoping for a Pak win as I believe it is the right game to shed the “India has always won all WC games against Pak” baggage. Rather this one that in a knock out game ..
 
Former Team India batsman Gautam Gambhir reckons that no team should make the mistake of taking Pakistan lightly in the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates and Oman between October 18 and November 14, 2021.

Gambhir termed Pakistan a dangerous and unpredictable side while pointing out how the shortest format of the game gives any team little to no opportunity to correct their mistakes.

“They’re a dangerous side! They have always been a dangerous side; They have always been a very unpredictable side, and that is why Pakistan Cricket is what Pakistan Cricket is. They can go on to beat anyone and lose to anyone. That is how they’ve always played their cricket. It is not just now, it’s been there for years and years, and they’ve got some quality players,” he said while peaking exclusively on Star Sports show Follow the Blues – India’s T20 World Cup Squad Special.

The southpaw also stated that Pakistan has nothing to lose and with the kind of players their current team possesses, every team must be wary of them.

“You’ve got people like Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi – who can swing the ball at 140 and is left armed; he is tall, he gets that bounce. They’ve got some raw pacers as well, they’ve got Haris Rauf, who can bowl 140-145, so you can never underestimate, plus this is that kind of a tournament. T20 format is such where you got no time to make a comeback. So, you have to be on your toes, and when you’ve got quality players on the other side, you can’t take them lightly, and they have nothing to lose,” he further said.

However, he denied any possibilities of India being under pressure, as he pointed out the team’s staggering record against their arch-rivals in big tournaments. Gambhir swept India being under pressure as merely a “media-created” pressure and reckoned that the current Indian team led by Virat Kohli is far better than the Pakistan team.

“India’s got a fabulous record against Pakistan, and whatever they talk about, the pressure’s going to be on India – that’s all media created stuff, and we got to say. Again, India is a far better side than Pakistan. So, this format is such where you got to be on your toes and got to get, you’re A-game forward,” added Gambhir.

https://www.crictracker.com/theyre-...-to-beware-of-pakistan-in-t20-world-cup-2021/
 
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Gautam Gambhir picks India's XI for T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, no place for star spinner

Former cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir has named his India playing XI for their campaign opener in T20 World Cup against Pakistan.

India vs Pakistan cricket matches always cater an electrifying experience. Since both nations don’t play against each other often due to diplomatic reasons, ICC events are the only platform when fans witness India and Pakistan locking horns.

After almost two years, Virat Kohli’s Team India will once again face Babar Azam-led Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman. The high-voltage clash will take place on October 24 in the Dubai and the lovers of the game are eagerly waiting for the contest.

Meanwhile, former cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir has named his India playing XI for their campaign opener against men-in-green. However, he left out ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin whose inclusion in the squad, ahead of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, took everyone by surprise.

During a conversation on Star Sports network, Gambhir was asked to pick his Indian side for the game against Pakistan. He replied,

“KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma to open the batting, Virat Kohli to bat at No.3, Suryakumar Yadav at No.4, Rishabh Pant at No.5, Hardik at No.6, Jadeja at No.7, Bhuvi at No.8, Varun Chakravarthy at No.9, Shami at No.10 and Bumrah No.11.”

Gambhir also highlighted that he could have picked Shardul Thakur in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar if the Mumbai cricketer was in the squad.

“Probably had I had Shardul Thakur, I would have picked him to bat at No.8 and Varun Chakravarthy at No.9 and then I could have probably gone with Shami and Bumrah,” Gambhir added.

The former India opener named only two spinners in the line-up picked by him. Explaining the reason behind his choice, Gambhir said, “At least during the start of the tournament. It is going to be the first game. I am sure it is not going to be a rank turner. Probably going deeper into the second half of the tournament you might pick another spinner but not in the initial half of the tournament.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/gautam-gambhir-picks-india-s-xi-for-t20-world-cup-clash-against-pakistan-no-place-for-star-spinner-101631698420096.html
 
India are the favourites but I think Rizwan and Babar are capable of scoring against any attack and have a good partnership. Hafeez is definitely able to handle the Indian spinners. Shaheen and Hasan Ali versus the Indian batting line up will be interesting.

India are the favourites, but Pakistan can definitely beat them in UAE conditions.
 
nextover666666 said:
Any chance the game gets suspended due to heavy rain haha
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In the UAE? Good luck.

That's another thing - none of the Ind v Pak WC games have been washed out to give Pakistan some respite from the streak.

It rained in 2019, but Pakistan had batted so poorly until then that the D/L target was beyond them.
 
This must be the first Indo Pak clash where Pakistan is led by Babar.

I think the emperor is going to reign supreme on the day and break the duck for Pakistan in world cups against India.
 
Think Babar and Rahul will be opening for their respective teams in the match (unless Kohli decides to be selfish and decides to open with Rohit).

So there's another mini battle to look forward to.
 
I hope to see -

Pakistan fast bowlers

1. bowling around the wicket, short, fast and into the body
2. Knuckle ball
3. Variation in pace
4. Sticking to a 5th stump line short of length.

Spinners need to bowl flat, fast and turn the ball ( not like saqlain but like afridi, on a good day )

Fielding should be top notch like in the 90s. Diving & everything.
Focus on their own game without sledging on the field, but at the same time -

I also wouldnt mind fast bowlers declaring their intent to win before the game in the media, with a solid plan to back it up.
 
Varun said:
In the UAE? Good luck.

That's another thing - none of the Ind v Pak WC games have been washed out to give Pakistan some respite from the streak.

It rained in 2019, but Pakistan had batted so poorly until then that the D/L target was beyond them.
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Pakistan will win if Pakistan get par score or close to par
 
Pakistan need to get their playing xi right and make sure they get to a good total batting first. That’s gonna be their best chance of winning because even chasing 150 odd will be difficult with their chasing history and frequent batting collapses especially with a fragile middle order.

I would play

Babar (c)
Fakhar
Hafeez
Rizwan
Maqsood/khusdil
Azam/asif
Imad
Shadab/nawaz
Hasan
Shaheen
Wasim jr/Rauf

Fakhar has got to be in the XI, expecting him to be back in the main squad after nz series. Will also provide a left/right hand combo at the top. Hafeez in the top 3 will provide a solid start and has the ability to bat through the innings at a good rate to protect the fragile middle order. Rizwan has done well as makeshift opener but he needs to stop being stubborn about his position and let Fakhar (a natural opener) play.

Between maqsood and Khusdil I’m sure maqsood will have more of an impact but I wouldn’t mind giving Khusdil a go after the big India game. I’ve heard Khusdil is weak vs spin and with most teams having 2-3 spinners I’d prefer maqsood.

Asif ali and Azam khan are also similar players. Will hit a boundary or two and get caught out between long on and mid wicket.

Pakistan can’t afford to have all 4 of them in the middle order or it could easily be a hatrick for the other team. Play 2 in the middle order and rotate them if they aren’t getting runs. But maqsood and Azam seem slightly better than the other 2.

Imad because of his batting easily makes the team. Plus his bowling in the uae has also been effective, opening or in the middle.

For the sake of variety with legspin Shadab has been picked but I’m sure nawaz can outperform him with the ball. Both of them are poor with the bat and are definitely not all rounders. Hasan ali is a better batsman then both. Don’t see how Shadab is vice captain if he doesn’t merit a place in the side. Hafeez is arguably the best spinner and Pakistan need to play atleast 3 in the uae so (Hafeez, Imad and shadab/Nawaz)

3 pacers should be okay in the uae. Hasan ,Shaheen and 1 of Wasim jr, hasnain or rauf should play.

This team had good bowling depth and batting can do well provided one of Babar, Fakhar or Hafeez are there till the 17th over and the batsman on the other end gets a free license to go for it.

T20 has small margins so it is possible to beat India but they will have to be at their best. Hoping for a competitive game rather than another one sided match.
 
India should stop it's hypocrisy and refuse to play the game.
I may actually start to respect them if they do.
 
IMMY69 said:
India should stop it's hypocrisy and refuse to play the game.
I may actually start to respect them if they do.
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There is no hypocrisy here. India chooses when and where we play Pakistan and nobody has ever claimed there is any moral principle here. If Pakistan dont want to play, they should forfeit the match and just give us the points .
 
IMMY69 said:
India should stop it's hypocrisy and refuse to play the game.
I may actually start to respect them if they do.
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Its just a game. Why start respecting or start dis-respecting based on this?
 
No chance for Pakistan to win this game. This game will also follow a similar pattern of Indo-Pak T20 matches.
Where if Pakistan bats 1st they will post a mediocre score like 110-130. India will lose 1 or 2 early wickets & then will win the game in the 17th over by 7 or 8 wickets.
If India bats 1st they will post a massive target of 170+ & in return Pakistan will lose the game by around 30-50 runs.
 
Rana said:
Our best chance is to bowl first in any case I recon
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As a fan, I’d want us to bowl first too just so we can still be in the game after 20 overs, because if we bat first, we all know the game will be over in the PP.

But, as a player, I’m sure the Pakistan team would want to bat first and then back themselves to defend the total.
 
YousafTheBeast said:
As a fan, I’d want us to bowl first too just so we can still be in the game after 20 overs, because if we bat first, we all know the game will be over in the PP.

But, as a player, I’m sure the Pakistan team would want to bat first and then back themselves to defend the total.
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Its a difficult one though as we have an excellent record of defending smallish totals in the UAE.
 
IMMY69 said:
Its a difficult one though as we have an excellent record of defending smallish totals in the UAE.
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To beat India I think we’d need to post over 180+ and anything under that we won’t be able to defend. The problem is, we all know our batting line up can’t do that especially when you have a middle order of Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah and Azam Khan.

So we may as well bowl first and let the Indian batsmen entertain the fans with 6’s and 4’s instead of giving them a target of 80 to chase.
 
one of the most over hyped and over rated clashes to happen in the world of sport.
I couldn't care what the result is.
surely the objective of a team is to win a tournament but instead we have an unhealthy fixation of a match between two teams.
 
Manzy2599 said:
Pakistan need to get their playing xi right and make sure they get to a good total batting first. That’s gonna be their best chance of winning because even chasing 150 odd will be difficult with their chasing history and frequent batting collapses especially with a fragile middle order.

I would play

Babar (c)
Fakhar
Hafeez
Rizwan
Maqsood/khusdil
Azam/asif
Imad
Shadab/nawaz
Hasan
Shaheen
Wasim jr/Rauf

Fakhar has got to be in the XI, expecting him to be back in the main squad after nz series. Will also provide a left/right hand combo at the top. Hafeez in the top 3 will provide a solid start and has the ability to bat through the innings at a good rate to protect the fragile middle order. Rizwan has done well as makeshift opener but he needs to stop being stubborn about his position and let Fakhar (a natural opener) play.

Between maqsood and Khusdil I’m sure maqsood will have more of an impact but I wouldn’t mind giving Khusdil a go after the big India game. I’ve heard Khusdil is weak vs spin and with most teams having 2-3 spinners I’d prefer maqsood.

Asif ali and Azam khan are also similar players. Will hit a boundary or two and get caught out between long on and mid wicket.

Pakistan can’t afford to have all 4 of them in the middle order or it could easily be a hatrick for the other team. Play 2 in the middle order and rotate them if they aren’t getting runs. But maqsood and Azam seem slightly better than the other 2.

Imad because of his batting easily makes the team. Plus his bowling in the uae has also been effective, opening or in the middle.

For the sake of variety with legspin Shadab has been picked but I’m sure nawaz can outperform him with the ball. Both of them are poor with the bat and are definitely not all rounders. Hasan ali is a better batsman then both. Don’t see how Shadab is vice captain if he doesn’t merit a place in the side. Hafeez is arguably the best spinner and Pakistan need to play atleast 3 in the uae so (Hafeez, Imad and shadab/Nawaz)

3 pacers should be okay in the uae. Hasan ,Shaheen and 1 of Wasim jr, hasnain or rauf should play.

This team had good bowling depth and batting can do well provided one of Babar, Fakhar or Hafeez are there till the 17th over and the batsman on the other end gets a free license to go for it.

T20 has small margins so it is possible to beat India but they will have to be at their best. Hoping for a competitive game rather than another one sided match.
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Good side but shadab warrants a place in the xi over nawaz he's a better batter than nawaz also you have imad who is similar to nawaz and both bowl in the power play.i will also play wasim Jnr as he can hit a big shots at the end and should bat at 10
 
If India win the toss they will make a good score and we will tuktuk till the RR is high and then lose.

If we bat first we will drag our way to 130 odd which they will chase easily.

I hope I am wrong
 
YousafTheBeast said:
To beat India I think we’d need to post over 180+ and anything under that we won’t be able to defend. The problem is, we all know our batting line up can’t do that especially when you have a middle order of Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah and Azam Khan.

So we may as well bowl first and let the Indian batsmen entertain the fans with 6’s and 4’s instead of giving them a target of 80 to chase.
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I was thinking if Pakistan get 170+ they will beat India.
Or if India bat first if we can keep them under 160 we can also best them.
 
Turmoil in Indias captaincy a great chance for Pakistan to win its first ever WC encounter

As the title says, Virat will step down. Lot of noises in media about camps and division. Instability in Indian camp.

Time for Pakistan to capitalize and win its first ever WC encounter vs India.
 
India doesnt win against Pakistan because of captaincy!

There are huge gaps in skill at a player to player level
 
Pakistan is good T20 team and they are favorite to beat india this time around. May be their first world cup match win against india this time. Wish good luck to pakistan.
 
I have already started counting down for this game - c.40 days to go I think.

I expect Pakistan to bring their A game hell bent on proving a point, especially after what has happened with NZ tour. Add to this changes in coaching staff, you have a team that is hungry & driven which I daresay might even be enough to beat India finally at a WC. Should be a cracker of a game!
 
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ICC T20 World Cup Warm Up games schedule (IST timing):

18th October:
Abu Dhabi:
Afg Vs SA, 3.30pm
NZ Vs Aus, 7.30pm.

Dubai:
Pak Vs WI, 3.30pm.
India Vs Eng, 7.30pm.

20th October:
Abu Dhabi:
Eng Vs NZ, 3.30pm.
SA Vs Pak, 7.30pm.

Dubai:
India Vs Aus, 3.30pm.
Afg Vs WI, 7.30pm.

Both the india match will be live on Star network .
 
Based on the performances of players in the ongoing National T20 in Pakistan and the in UAE IPL for India, which one of Pakistan or India is more fancied to win their Group 1 clash?
 
OMB said:
Based on the performances of players in the ongoing National T20 in Pakistan and the in UAE IPL for India, which one of Pakistan or India is more fancied to win their Group 1 clash?
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Anything can happen in T20s...its more of a lottery. But I think both the teams wont be eagerly happy where their teams are at present.

Indian players that got picked for WT20 flopping badly in IPL. There was more expected from the likes of SKY, Kishan, Chahar, Hardik and even Ashwin. Actually the players who didnt got picked like Dhawan, Chahal, Thakur etc is performing much better.

Not following Pakistan T20 series but I heard they are not happy with their middle order too.

Good thing is there is still time till 10th October for changes.

I expect the following changes for Indian team -

Chahal for Rahul Chahar
Iyer will replace Kishan
Deepak Chahar may replace Akhsar Patel
 
Rajdeep said:
Anything can happen in T20s...its more of a lottery. But I think both the teams wont be eagerly happy where their teams are at present.

Indian players that got picked for WT20 flopping badly in IPL. There was more expected from the likes of SKY, Kishan, Chahar, Hardik and even Ashwin. Actually the players who didnt got picked like Dhawan, Chahal, Thakur etc is performing much better.

Not following Pakistan T20 series but I heard they are not happy with their middle order too.

Good thing is there is still time till 10th October for changes.

I expect the following changes for Indian team -

Chahal for Rahul Chahar
Iyer will replace Kishan
Deepak Chahar may replace Akhsar Patel
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Lol the dilemma compounds just before the T20 WC. Was expecting a lot from Hardik and Sky
 
My Starting XI vs India

Babar Azam
Mohammad Rizwan
Haider Ali
Mohammad Hafeez
Fakhar Zaman
Asif Ali
Hassan Ali
Mohammad Nawaz
Shadab Khan
Haris Rauf
Shaheen Afridi

I think we may have a chance of beating India😳
 
MenInG said:
Lot of hype already being generated!

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A clash between India and Pakistan is always a “high intensity” game but the team is not currently thinking about the T20 World Cup as there is a lot of cricket left before the marquee event, said experienced seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan were on Friday placed in the same group for the T20 World Cup as the ICC announced the pools for its flagship event, set to be played in the UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14.

“Look, it is always exciting to play against Pakistan and it is always a pressure match, so of course it is going to be, you know, a high intensity match,” Bhuvneshwar, who is currently in Sri Lanka for the limited over series, said at a virtual press conference.

“But to be honest we haven’t really thought about it, how it is going to be, because we have got a lot of cricket left, we have got matches in Sri Lanka, of course Test matches in England and then IPL and then World Cup.”

India and Pakistan are placed in Group 2 along with World Test Championship winners New Zealand and Afghanistan.

“But once of course the IPL gets over, we will start thinking about that (World Cup),” said the 31-year-old Meerut-born pacer.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who has been part of many India-Pakistan games in his career, said senior players such as skipper Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play a big role in the marquee clash.

“…it is the responsibility of the senior guys to probably keep the younger guys calm because ultimately it’s not the emotion that will win you a game of cricket, it is the contest between the bat and the ball that will end up winning you a game of cricket,” Gambhir said on Star Sports’ show ‘ICC T20 World Cup Special’.

“So people like Virat Kohli for example, or Rohit Sharma will have a huge responsibility when Indian takes on Pakistan.”

Gambhir said India should get rid of its obsession with wins at 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup.

“It was special (being a part of the 2007 T20 World Cup squad), but I have forgotten about it,” said the Delhi batsman, who had scored a match-winning 97 against Sri Lanka in the 2011 World Cup final.

“To be honest, India needs to move on from that. 2007, it’s what, more than 13 years ago and I think we need to get rid of this obsession of 2007 and 2011.”

The Groups of Super 12s have been selected on the basis of team rankings as of March 20, according to the International Cricket Council. Two teams will join each of the groups from the qualifying rounds.

The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in India but was moved out of the country due to an expected third wave of the coronavirus.
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A product of the typical indian media hype
I have no idea what he did to be selected.
Absolutely useless dibbly dobly medium pacer whos should have never played after the 2017 champions tourney.
Does not have pace, cant swing in UAE conditions, and its not that he gets 5vers every 2nd game.
Am sure he knows someone very high up in the BCCI
He is blocking the progress of a young paceman like Shivam, kamlesh, shardul thakur or even venkatesh iyer.
We have time till 10th oct. Drop him.
 
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