Fans of both the countries are eagerly waiting for the great match between India and Pakistan (IND vs PAK) in the T20 World Cup 2024. This match will be played on 9 June at Nassau County International Stadium in New York. The Indian team started the tournament with a win, on the other hand, Pakistan lost to the weak looking US in their very first match. India has the upper hand in the head to head between the two teams, but anything can happen in the T20 format.
Will India have to be careful of fast bowler Shaheen Afridi?
In the upcoming mega match, the Indian team will need to be cautious of Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi while Babar Azam and company will need to be cautious of Jasprit Bumrah. Both these giants have the ability to turn the match in just 1 over. If we look at the performance of both the bowlers in T20 International, one bowls sparingly while the other takes wickets fiercely.
Jasprit Bumrah does not give runs easily
Jasprit Bumrah made his T20 International debut against Australia on 26 January 2016. He has taken 76 wickets in 62 innings of 63 T20I matches played so far at an average of 19.22 and economy of 6.49. In this format, Jasprit Bumrah takes a wicket almost every 18th ball. 3/11 is his best bowling performance.
Shaheen Afridi takes wickets
Talking about Shaheen Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, who made his T20 International debut against West Indies on 3 April 2018, has played 67 matches in this format so far. During this, he has taken 91 wickets in 67 innings at an average of 20.72 and economy of 7.74. He takes 1 wicket every 16 balls in this format. 4/22 is his best performance in this format.
India’s performance in IND vs PAK
Talking about Jasprit Bumrah’s performance in T20 International against Pakistan, he has played 3 matches and has taken 2 wickets at an average of 31.00. On the other hand, Shaheen Afridi has played 2 T20 International matches against India so far and has taken 3 wickets at an average of 21.66.
Rashid Latif gave a big statement for Babar Azam in IND vs PAK match?
Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has said that captain Babar Azam needs to learn from India’s experienced players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to withstand the pressure in big matches. A high-voltage match will be played between India and Pakistan on Sunday (June 9) at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. A large number of spectators will be present to watch this match. Before the match, Rashid Latif said that Babar Azam will be under more pressure for the match against India than his performance during the World Cup.
The former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman told PTI video, “All of us are focused on the match against India on June 9. Babar will be under pressure due to the match against India rather than a good performance in the World Cup.” And he said, “But he has to learn to handle pressure. He should learn from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. They know how to take the game forward. As a batsman, Babar Azam is one of the best batsmen in the world but as far as captaincy is concerned, he still needs to learn a lot. Rashid Latif also said that Pakistan’s preparation at this time is not like 2021 or 2022, when it reached the final of the T20 World Cup.
Rashid Latif said, “Kuldeep Yadav is such a player that if he remains fit, he can create problems for the batsmen throughout the World Cup. He is an important bowler for India and has also achieved good successes. Looking at the current form, India will definitely start as a contender for victory in the match to be held on June 9.”
What will happen if it rains in the IND vs PAK match?
If the match to be played between India and Pakistan is canceled due to rain, then both the teams will be given one point each. There is no provision of reserve day for the league stage matches. The ICC has kept a reserve day for the semi-finals and finals. Both the teams would not like to see this match being canceled. Because this match is important for both the teams. If the Indian team wins this match, it will strengthen its claim for the Super 8, while the Pakistan team will almost be out of the race for the Super 8 after losing.
A do or die match for Pakistan in IND vs PAK
The match against India has become a do or die for Babar Azam and company. After losing to the host USA, the road ahead seems to be difficult for Pakistan. America is on top of this group with 4 points after registering two consecutive wins while India is on second place with 2 points. Pakistan’s account is not yet opened. Pakistan will have a chance to reach Super 8 only after defeating the Indian team. If this match is cancelled due to rain, then Pakistan will be able to earn only 5 points by defeating Canada and Ireland. After this, the Indian team will reach Super 8 by defeating Canada and USA.
