Ind vs Pak T20 world cup: Check squad, weather report and other details

India will take on Pakistan in the fourth Super 12 match of the 2021 T20 World Cup. Both sides will start their campaign with this high-voltage encounter that will take place on Sunday, October 24 in Dubai.

While India appear to be hot favourites on paper, Pakistan, with their unpredictable nature, can never be underestimated. What works for India’s favour is that all their key players have been in good form and come after a gruelling season in the IPL.

They come into this match against Pakistan after having both their warmup games against England and Australia. Pakistan, on the other hand, were robbed off match practice as New Zealand and England pulled out of their respective series just before the T20 World Cup.

While they have match-winners in their squad, they will need to be at their best against India especially because they have not managed to win even one World Cup against the arch-rivals. They beat West Indies comfortably in the first warm-up clash, but went down to South Africa in a last ball thriller.

Weather report

The match should not be interrupted by the rain as there are no rain forecasts. The overall weather of Dubai could well be dry, with winds around 16 kmph blowing during the match. The temperature is expected to hover around 35 to 36 degrees. If we take a look at the humidity, it will be around 55 percent.

India (IND) vs Pakistan (PAK) probable playing XIs:

India Predicted Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

Pakistan Announced 12 Man squad

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has announced the 12-member squad for the high-voltage clash against India on Sunday in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The squad was announced by Azam in the press conference on Saturday which includes Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik.

Malik and Hafeez bring a comforting amount of experience to the Pakistan side, their previous experience of playing against India in World Cups will be a definite advantage for the team. Shaheen Afridi, a 21-year-old prospect proven in the Pakistan Super League who has dished out top performances in both warm-up games by picking up a total of four wickets has also been included.

Hasan Ali who is a standout pacer for the Men in Green is also in the squad. The lanky pacer excels on the slower wickets in the UAE, his variations and lengths will be a tough task for the Indian batters to manage and they must play him with a cautious approach at the top.

After almost over two years, Virat Kohli and Co. will face-off against Babar Azam-led Pakistan and rekindle the age-old rivalry. Pakistan is yet to get a one-up over India in World Cups as the head-to-head has been heavily dominated by the Men in Blue.

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However, both teams have entered the tournament with a fresh perspective, filled to the brim with enormous young talent and the hunger and eagerness to prove themselves on the biggest stage of them all.

Pakistan’s 12-member squad against India: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Hasan Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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