With the commencement of T20 World Cup, the heavyweights India and Pakistan are all set for a clash on 23rd October at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The world gears up with lots of excitement and hope for one of the most awaited faces off.
Team India
The ‘men in blue’ have come forward with their excellent team to encounter the battle. Team India with its incredible performance in 2022 by registering 38 victories, across all formats is ready to take up the further challenges and prove their worth. They team is further reported to be led by the present Captain Rohit Sharma, while KL Rahul being the Vice Captain.
Squad of Team India in T20 World Cup 2022
Their squad comprises 15 astonishing players.
Rohit Sharma (Captain of the team), KL Rahul (Vice Captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravi Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh.
So far, the team’s captain and the vice-captain have showcased themselves India’s preferred opening pair. In recent matches, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav have also been regulars for India, with the two playing each of India’s five Asia Cup matches.
The recent performances of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and others have lifted the expectations of netizens.
Team Pakistan
Showcasing their team spirit and potential in last year’s T20 World Cup matches, Pakistan is ready to face the battle with their 15 stunning players. In 2021, the team managed to defeat India by making it to the semi-finals, before being bowled out by Australia. The team came forward with their stunning performances at the Asia Cup, 2022.
Squad of Team Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2022
The squad comprises 15 players
Babar Azam (Captain of the team), Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan (Vice Captain), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Shaheen Afridi and Usman Qadir.
The team’s captain is expected to begin batting with wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, and like always their strength and fast bowling will be dependent upon Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Hasnain and the all-rounders like Shadab, Mohammad Nawaz, and Mohammad Wasim. As reported, Usman Qadir has been replaced by Fakhar Zaman as a result of injury. Besides them, they also possess strong batsmen, bowlers and wicketkeepers.
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Past Encounters at T20 matches
According to reports, the two countries have played against each other at around 11 matches. Team India managed to register 8 victories, while Pakistan secured 3 wins on those face offs.
As team India has been declared as the champion of T20 World Cup in 2007, on defeating Pakistan. And as well secured the runners-up position in 2014.
On the other hand, the team of Pakistan also bagged the runners-up in the inaugural edition 2007’s o T20 World Cup, and achieved the second edition, in 2009. But haven’t reached the final since that time.
With both sides, achieving the titles before it is hard to assume the results right now. And, with Pakistan retaining their previous year’s form, team India is equally expected to bounce back after the disappointment.
But, based on previous T20 face offs, the chance of winning is likely to be more in favour of team India. The pre-Diwali face-off is expected to be a competitive and exciting one.
