India vs Pakistan LIVE: 5 Pakistan cricketers are very dangerous– After registering straight victories over England and Australia in T20 World Cup warmup matches, Virat Kohli & Co will be brimming with confidence ahead of their opening group stage match against arch-rivals Pakistan. But India needs to be wary about Pakistan despite odds in their favour. The Men in Blue will have to outclass the Fab 5 – Captain Babar Azam, Mohd Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohd Hafeez and Shoaib Malik—If they want 2 points in Group 2 clash. Follow T20 World Cup live score updates on insidesport.in
India vs Pakistan LIVE: Be Careful India, these 5 Pakistan cricketers in Babar Azam’s line-up are very dangerous
Babar Azam & Mohd Rizwan
- The two players are in sensational form in 2021. While Babar Azam has scored 397 runs, Babar Azam amassed 523 runs.
- They have been consistent in the shortest format with most runs when it comes to partnership in the shortest format.
- The duo can take the game away from the opposition owing to their smashing form in the ongoing calendar year.
Babar Azam in 2021
| Year | Mat | Inns | NO | 100s | 50s | 0s | HS | Runs | Avg | S/R | Ca | St |
| 2021 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 122 | 523 | 37.36 | 132.74 | 12 | 0 |
Mohd Rizwan in 2021
| Year | Mat | Inns | NO | 100s | 50s | 0s | HS | Runs | Avg | S/R | Ca | St |
| 2021 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 115* | 397 | 44.11 | 51.23 | 22 | 0 |
| Highest partnership runs in a career | ||||||||
| Partners | Span | Inns | NO | Runs | High | Ave | 100 | 50 |
| Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 2019-2021 | 15 | 0 | 829 | 197 | 55.26 | 3 | 3 |
India vs Pakistan LIVE: Experienced Shoaib Malik & Mohd Hafeez
- Shoaib Malik has a phenomenal record against India in the ODIs. He will be looking to emulate it in the shortest format.
- He has slammed 1782 runs and scalped 22 wickets against India in 42 matches.
- In T20Is, he has managed 164 runs across 8 innings at an average of 27.33.
- Shoaib Malik has featured in 116 T20Is for Pakistan with 2300+ runs and 28 wickets. However, he has played just 8 matches for Pakistan in the T20s in the last two years.
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- Senior player Mohd Hafeez can contribute to Pakistan with his all-around ability.
- He has slammed 156 runs against India in 7 T20s at an average of 26.
- He has represented Pakistan in 113 T20Is with over 2400+ runs and 60 wickets. He led Pakistan in 29 T20Is.
- Hafeez had mixed performance in the last couple of years. He smashed 415 runs in 10 T20Is last year at a brilliant average of 83.
- He hasn’t fired in 2021 but the clash against India could have him make a name for himself. He has made 106 runs in 14 matches but has the experience to overpower India.
- Shaheen Afridi has emerged as a new strike bowler for Pakistan in the modern era.
- He has taken up 18 wickets in 20 matches in the last two years.
- His economy rate is around 8 rpo which is good enough for powerplay and death overs.
- In his T20 career, Shaheen has taken 53 wickets in just 28 matches at a tremendous economy rate of 5.52 rpo.
The India-Pakistan super-clash is all-set to take place at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, October 24.
India vs Pakistan LIVE: Be Careful India, these 5 Pakistan cricketers in Babar Azam’s line-up are very dangerous
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