Ready for the biggest cricket showdown! The match of the year, India vs Pakistan, will be played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Leading into the high-octane clash, Rohit Sharma’s Men in Blue are on a high, having claimed an easy 8-wicket victory at the same venue on June 5. Meanwhile, Babar Azam and co. are coming off a humiliating defeat at the hands of the home team, the USA.
India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head
The Men in Blue have a positive 9-3 record against their arch-rivals. They last faced each other in 2022, when India beat them in that unforgettable game on the last ball at the MCG. Unsurprisingly, India also leads the head-to-head in the T20 World Cup, having lost just once in seven encounters (6-1).
India vs Pakistan Team News
With less than 24 hours left before the match, some troubling news has emerged from both camps. India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, has been hit on the hand in the nets, having already been hit in the elbow in the Ireland game. Moreover, just 13 of Men in Blue’s 15 players decided not to practice on the eve of the match. For Pakistan, Imad Wasim still seems uncertain, and it has been reported that he’s at 80% fitness.
IND vs PAK Pitch Report
We have seen two different Nassau Cricket Stadium pitches. The first three pitches were pit fires, where pacers reigned supreme. The uncertain bounce on the pitch along with seam movement throughout the game made it virtually impossible for batters to play. However, yesterday in the South Africa vs Netherlands game, these seemed to have eased up a bit. It’s expected that India vs Pakistan will also be played on the same pitch, meaning the bounce can be trusted a little bit more, but swing with the new ball and seam movement throughout the match can be expected.
IND vs PAK Weather Report
On June 9, there is a 15 to 25% chance of rain from 11 AM to 5 PM (match starts at 10:30 AM) in New York, and humidity will hover between 40 and 60%. The good thing is that since the game will be played in the morning and afternoon, dew will not play a factor.
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IND vs PAK Predicted XI
India Predicted XI
Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
Kuldeep Yadav will once again miss out as India goes with four seamers (Hardik Pandya included). However, to add to the batting, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja will both play, giving India one extra spinner as well.
Pakistan Predicted XI
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan, Fakhar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir.
Following a no-show performance, Azam Khan will get dropped, and if all goes well, previously injured Imad Wasim will return. No other changes are to be made. However, if Imad isn’t ruled fit, Saim Ayub is expected to come into the XI in the top order.
