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Super 12, Match 16, IND vs PAK: Preview, Match Details, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Match Prediction and Fantasy Picks

Preview

Well, the biggest match of the cricketing world is here in the grandest stage of them all! No, it’s not the Ashes, England and Australia. It’s the real mega match as India takes on Pakistan in a T20I after five long years. Now, Pakistan doesn’t really have any good memories whenever they take on India in any of the world series but this new Pakistan team are motivated than ever as they are not only coming to win but also send a statement to everyone. For India, the kind of form they are in, Pakistan shouldn’t really bother them much. They also need a win to maintain their clean record against their arch-rivals. Pressure? No one knows when Virat Kohli’s boys last took that.

Like said, Pakistan desperately needs to beat India. Of course to put an end to their winless streak but also to show that they are still very much relevant in world cricket. New Zealand and England cancelled their tour to Pakistan stating some bizarre reasons regarding the security of the nation but never could point out the exact problem. Their board and players are angry and if recent interviews are put into account, Pakistan will come all guns blazing in order to send a strong statement to everyone and what better than beating India in the biggest stage of them all? Will it be possible though? Yes, Babar, Fakhar, Rizwan are some world class players but there’s always a but.. when it comes to Pakistan. Honestly, over the years, this hasn’t changed.

India! What can we possibly say that you don’t know? The team is playing some phenomenal cricket and is rightfully the title contenders. All the players are in superb touch and the competition in the team for a spot in the playing XI is really intense. Yes, we didn’t forget. Virat Kohli is not really in the form of his life but never rule out a King. On such a stage, the lion has all the possibility to roar and do something that can create headlines. However, ever since his introduction in team India, something is going to happen for the first time. Team India is going to play in a world series and their batting order is not dependent on Virat Kohli! Not a lot of fans ever thought this was possible. Rohit Sharma on the other hand has matured a lot and is now a world class player. He knows what it takes to perform on a big stage and thus expect him to do something similar like the 2019 World Series.

Match Details

Match: IND vs PAK, T20 World Series, 2021.

Date: Sunday, October 24, 2021

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Pitch Report

Win the toss and bowl first should be the mantra for both these teams. Dew will definitely play a part in the second innings. Pacers will have a good time in the middle as 160 plus will be a good total in this pitch. The pacers will get a lot of help from the surface but don’t rule the spinners out!

IND vs PAK Squads

IND: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakaravarthy,

PAK:  Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Haider Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr

IND vs PAK Probable XIs

IND: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy

PAK: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

Match Prediction

You seriously won’t bet against India, right? Yes, Pakistan team is really good and can challenge India big time but India has all the answers to stop this Pakistan side and make it 6-0. 

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