T20 World Cup 2021, India vs Pakistan: Thug of War

T20 World Cup 2021: India will be playing with Pakistan in match 16 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India will maintain their World Cup record against its arch-rivals. Virat Kohli and his team are in good form in warm-up games. They have beaten England and Australia in warm-up matches. Meanwhile, there will be a thug of war between the players of both the teams which decide the outcome of the game.

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KL Rahul vs Shaheen Shah Afridi

KL Rahul is the best hitter, and his career is at a peak stage. He has the best track record across the globe over the past two years. However, he will be facing a challenge against pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who is tough to crack down during the powerplays.

Virat Kohli vs Shadab Khan

Another tough fight between Virat Kohli and leg spinner Shadab Khan. Virat Kohli is slightly weak against leg spinners. However, Kohli could come up with hitting against Pakistan in white-ball cricket. He scored 254 runs at an average of 84 against Pakistan in T20ls.

Jasprit Bumrah vs Babar Azam

Jasprit Bumrah is facing a daunting prospect in the form, who could target Babar Azam during the powerplay overs. He will surely give a tough fight to him with his toe-crushing yorkers.

Meanwhile, Australia opener Matthew Hayden speaks about the clash between India and Pakistan match in ICC men’s T20 World Cup in Dubai. He said Pakistan Captain Babar Azam is a premium player and will be targeted by the Indian bowlers. He also added that “One side is not necessarily going to run away with it (match) here. It’s going to be a real dogfight as the conditions and margins for errors are very little. So, good leadership is going to be key.”

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