New Delhi. The much awaited match of T20 World Cup between India and Pakistan is going to start in America after a few hours. This match is important for both India and Pakistan from different perspectives. By winning this match, the Indian team will try to come first in the points table. For Pakistan, which had lost to America, this match has become like do or die. If Pakistan loses, not only the trophy but even the Super-8 may be lost.
India-Pakistan match from 8 pm
India-Pakistan match in T20 World Cup is going to be held today on 9th June. This match will be played from 8 pm (Indian time). India has the upper hand against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. Pakistan has won only one match out of 7 against India in the T20 World Cup. India defeated Pakistan 5 times in the T20 World Cup. One match remained tied.
Rohit raised questions on the pitch
India had easily defeated Ireland in its first match of T20 World Cup 2024. Indian captain Rohit Sharma had raised questions regarding the pitch of this match played in New York. He said that even the pitch curator will not be able to say with complete certainty how it will behave. Rohit also got injured due to excess bounce in the match.
Advice for change in playing eleven
Looking at the New York pitch, many veterans are suggesting changes in the Indian playing eleven. They say that the pitch is not good for batting. Big shots cannot be played on this. In such a situation, India should include Sanju Samson in the playing eleven in place of Shivam Dubey, who knows how to decorate the innings by taking single-double when under pressure.
Shivam Dubey did not get a chance to bowl
Shivam Dubey did not get a chance to bowl in the match played against Ireland. Irish batsmen had surrendered in front of Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj. The spin attack was handled by Ravindra Jadeja and Akshar Patel.
Most runs in Kohli’s name
Virat Kohli has scored 488 runs in 10 matches against Pakistan. He is the most successful Indian batsman against Pakistan. Talking about Pakistan, not a single batsman has been able to score 200 runs against India. Mohammad Rizwan has scored the highest score of 197 runs for Pakistan against India.
Hardik Pandya and Umar Gul on par
The record of India and Pakistan in terms of bowling in the T20 World Cup is interesting. The record of taking most wickets for India against Pakistan is in the names of Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Umar Gul has done this feat for Pakistan. Pandya and Bhuvi have taken 11-11 wickets against Pakistan. Umar Gul has taken the same number of wickets against India.