All eyes are on India vs Pakistan blockbuster clash in Dubai as the two arch-rivals get ready to battle it out in their opening match of the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021.
Team India hopes to seal a win and get their campaign off to a good start. For India, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli, the skipper himself will hold key, while Pakistan will be expecting a lot from their bowling attack which includes the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan.
Mohammad Rizwan has been in stellar form for Pakistan along with captain Babar. The experienced duo of Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez are expected to start the match too. For India Jasprit Bumrah will hold the key in the bowling department while it remains to be seen what kind of a spin attack Kohli goes into this high pressure match with.
Heartbreak for India as #Babar & Rizwan break #Pakistan’s losing streak against #India in this tournament! Join @ImZaheer, @DineshKarthik & @GBhimani on Cricbuzz Live#INDvPAK #T20WorldCup #CricketTwitter https://t.co/xf5A5ViXCg
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 24, 2021
Heartbreak for India:
Heartbreak for India as #Babar & Rizwan break #Pakistan’s losing streak against #India in this tournament! Join @ImZaheer, @DineshKarthik & @GBhimani on Cricbuzz Live#INDvPAK #T20WorldCup #CricketTwitter https://t.co/xf5A5ViXCg
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 24, 2021
Pandya departs:
OUT!
Hardik goes for it but doesn't get the best connection as he holes one out to the fielder 😔
🇮🇳 – 146/7 (19.3)#TeamIndia #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 24, 2021
OUT!
Hardik goes for it but doesn't get the best connection as he holes one out to the fielder 😔
🇮🇳 – 146/7 (19.3)#TeamIndia #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 24, 2021
WICKET!
Rauf strikes and Pandya tries to go big in the final over!
A good catch by Babar Azam.
India 146-7
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💻https://t.co/lB1op8uK6G #bbccricket #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/byDaENU5e3— Test Match Special (@bbctms) October 24, 2021
Kohli's stay comes to an end for 57, and India are now struggling to breach the 150-run mark. #ICCT20WorldCup2021 #INDvPAK
https://t.co/8GYH22I9qZ— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 24, 2021
King Kohli departs
WICKET!
A brilliant innings by Virat Kohli comes to an end and Shaheen Shah Afridi wins the battle between them in the end.
India 133-6
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💻https://t.co/lB1op8uK6G #bbccricket #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/vu4rWkRBT7— Test Match Special (@bbctms) October 24, 2021
Kohli's stay comes to an end for 57, and India are now struggling to breach the 150-run mark. #ICCT20WorldCup2021 #INDvPAK
https://t.co/8GYH22I9qZ— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 24, 2021
King Kohli
World class performers always perform on the big stage … @imVkohli does it again ..India getting too many here … #indiaVsPakistan #T20WorldCup2021
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 24, 2021
Jadeja departs:
Jadeja skies one to the deep fielder, as he looked to keep the big shots coming.
🇮🇳: 125/5 (17.5)#INDvPAK #T20WorldCup
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) October 24, 2021
Virat Kohli on fire:
Captain's innings 🙌🏼
5️⃣0⃣ up for the skipper 🤩 and his great run against 🇵🇰 in the #T20WorldCup continues 💙
🇮🇳 – 116/4 (17.1)#TeamIndia #INDvPAK
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 24, 2021
5 overs to go, India (100)
#TeamIndia bring up the 100, with five overs to go.
🇮🇳: 100/4 (15)#INDvPAK #T20WorldCup
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) October 24, 2021
Pant departs (39)
Match 16. 12.2: WICKET! R Pant (39) is out, c & b Shadab Khan, 84/4 https://t.co/eNq46RHDCQ #INDvPAK #T20WC
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2021
Pant-Kohli Partnership:
50-run partnership comes up between Pant and Kohli. This has been a critical effort for #TeamIndia!
🇮🇳: 81/3 (12)#INDvPAK #T20WorldCup
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) October 24, 2021
Rishabh Pant hits 2 sixes
Ek haath hi kaafi hain 😌@RishabhPant17 hitting one handed sixes isn't just an IPL thing 🔥
🇮🇳 – 72/3 (11.2)#TeamIndia #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 24, 2021
India 60/3 (10)
#TeamIndia move past FIFTY! 👍
Captain @imVkohli unbeaten on 24@RishabhPant17 batting on 13#T20WorldCup #INDvPAK
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— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2021
India 52/3 (9)
Pant brings up #TeamIndia's 50 with his first boundary of the night! Come on! 🙌
🇮🇳: 52/3 (9)#INDvPAK #T20WorldCup
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) October 24, 2021
Pant survives
Match 16. 5.4: WICKET! S Yadav (11) is out, c Mohammad Rizwan b Hasan Ali, 31/3 https://t.co/eNq46RHDCQ #INDvPAK #T20WC
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2021
S. Yadav departs. India 31/3
Match 16. 5.4: WICKET! S Yadav (11) is out, c Mohammad Rizwan b Hasan Ali, 31/3 https://t.co/eNq46RHDCQ #INDvPAK #T20WC
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2021
SIX! Virat Kohli launches Shaheen Afridi over long-on fence. 5 overs gone! INDIA 30/2
6️⃣WOW! Made some room and Captain Kohli has lift off! ☄️#PlayBold #TeamIndia #T20WorldCup #INDvPAK
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) October 24, 2021
KL Rahul departs: Shaheen Afridi strikes again, KL Rahul falls for 3 runs INDIA 6/2 in 2.1 overs Both #INDIA
Shaheen Afridi on absolute 🔥
KL Rahul now departs for 3 as the Pakistan pacer delivers another wonder of a delivery!#T20WorldCup | #INDvPAK | https://t.co/UqPKN2ouME pic.twitter.com/5S5joaKo4o
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 24, 2021
KL Rahul and Kohli look for a partnership after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal:
Rahul and Kohli will look to stitch a partnership together here for #TeamIndia.
🇮🇳: 6/1 (2)#INDvPAK #T20WorldCup
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) October 24, 2021
Shaheen Afridi draws first blood in his first over.
Rohit Sharma departs for a first-ball duck. 🥲
What a start from Pakistan! #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup #TeamIndia #Cricket pic.twitter.com/OZxUrZ677I
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) October 24, 2021
Afridi pins Rohit first ball with a stunning yorker, and India are 1-1!
Match 16. 0.4: WICKET! R Sharma (0) is out, lbw Shaheen Afridi, 1/1 https://t.co/eNq46RHDCQ #INDvPAK #T20WC
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2021
National Anthem, Goosebumps already!!
Listening to our national anthem ahead of #INDvPAK only means one thing 👉🏼 Goosebumps all the way 🥺💙🇮🇳#TeamIndia #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/EokgtSMpFO
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 24, 2021
Team India pumped up for the big game
All pumped up for the big game. 🔥💥
.@Aadya_Wisden with all the action from the venue here: https://t.co/mBh6Vbayas #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup #TeamIndia #Cricket pic.twitter.com/CpjtMNqD0I
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) October 24, 2021
“Four not playing are Kishan, Ashwin, Thakur and Chahar”
Ishan Kishan, R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur and Rahul Chahar are the four not playing for #India
Haider Ali has been left out for #Pakistan#INDvPAK | #T20WorldCup https://t.co/JIK1y5S8vw
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 24, 2021
India have gone with Bhuvaneshwar instead of Shardul and Chakravarthy preferred to Ashwin. Pakistan have included both veterans Malik Hafeez.
Pakistan win the toss and opt to bowl
🚨 Toss Update 🚨
Pakistan have elected to bowl against #TeamIndia. #T20WorldCup #INDvPAK
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— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2021
🚨 TOSS ALERT 🚨
Pakistan has won the toss and elected to BOWL first!#INDvPAK #T20WorldCup #UnitedForPakistan #UnitedWeWin
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) October 24, 2021
Huddle talk ✅#TeamIndia #T20WorldCup #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/IFyR6YAtvF
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2021
Mentor Mahi in the house 🙌 🙌#TeamIndia #T20WorldCup #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/UoX92Ivzgq
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2021
The Pakistan team arrive at Dubai International Airport to clash with India
Destination – Dubai International Cricket Stadium!
🇵🇰🙌#WeHaveWeWill #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/A5DqBgCho7— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 24, 2021
Indian players on their way for the match
Off we go for our first match of #T20WorldCup #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/VZp9FmDGC7
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2021