India Vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024: A Preview Of The Epic Encounter

India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024: The highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan is set to take place in New York at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium on Sunday, June 9.

India, after a victorious start against Ireland, currently holds the second position in the Group A points table. In contrast, Pakistan's campaign began poorly with a defeat to co-hosts USA.

Pakistan faces significant pressure as a win is crucial for their advancement to the Super Eights. India aims to replicate their performance against Ireland and secure another victory over Pakistan. The match promises intense competition between these long-standing rivals.

India has faced some injury concerns ahead of this crucial match. Rohit Sharma sustained a hand injury during the game against Ireland but is expected to be fit for the match against Pakistan. The Indian team is likely to remain unchanged for this encounter.

Pakistan, after a disappointing start, is anticipated to make several changes. Azam Khan, who was dismissed for a first-ball duck against USA, is likely to be dropped due to his poor form. Haris Rauf is expected to retain his spot in the bowling lineup. Young batter Saim Ayub may replace Azam Khan, while Imad Wasim is likely to be sidelined, which would be a significant setback for Pakistan.

IND Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

PAK Probable XI: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf