ICC T20 World Cup 2021: India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2021 match on 24th October in Dubai.



ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Arch-rivals on and off the field, India and Pakistan to face each other in the high octane ICC T20 World Cup 2021 on 24th October 2021 at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai.



Sources who are in the know of the development confirmed that the clash will be held in Dubai. ?Yes, the arch-rivals will clash on October 24,? said the close sources to ICC.



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The much-awaited ICC T20 World Cup 2021 is scheduled to be held in the UAE and Oman, starting October 17, two days after the completion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE.



The ICC earlier also revealed the groups for the World Cup Super 12s and India and Pakistan are placed in the same group 2. Here is the complete list of Groups for the T20 World Cup 2021:



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<h2>Round 1 (Qualification Round):</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td>Group A</td><td>Group B</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>Bangladesh</td></tr><tr><td>Ireland</td><td>Scotland</td></tr><tr><td>Netherlands</td><td>Papua New Guinea</td></tr><tr><td>Namibia</td><td>Oman</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Super 12s:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td>Group 1</td><td>Group 2</td></tr><tr><td>England</td><td>India</td></tr><tr><td>South Africa</td><td>Pakistan</td></tr><tr><td>Australia</td><td>New Zealand</td></tr><tr><td>West Indies</td><td>Afghanistan</td></tr><tr><td>Group A topper</td><td>Group B topper</td></tr><tr><td>Group B runner-up</td><td>Group A runner-up</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



The groups have been divided according to the ICC Men's T20I teams ranking as of 20th March 2021. The winner of group A in the qualification round will join Group 1 alongside England, Australia, West Indies and South Africa while the winner of Group B in the qualification round will join Group 2 alongside India, Pakistan New Zealand and Afghanistan. Further, the runner up of the Group B qualification round will join Group 1 of Super 12s while the runner up of Group A qualification round will join Group 2 of Super 12s.



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ICC T20 World Cup 2021: India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2021 match on 24th October in Dubai

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Whenever India takes on Pakistan in the T20 World Cup it is bound to be an exciting contest. India VS Pakistan is always very awaited. India has the honors of the past in the T20 World Cup matches winning 5-0. Although India has had a great track record every new day brings new competition and so is going to be on the 24th?of October. Pakistan has a few great T20 specialists as well which can bother India. Here is a look at the top 3 threats for India while they take on arch-rivals Pakistan: -?



<h2>Shadab Khan is a Threat to India: -?</h2>



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Indian opener Rohit Sharma has had problems in the past with leg spinners bowling inside the powerplay. And this is exactly what Pakistan will be looking to exploit. Shadab Khan is one threat to the Indian Cricket Team. Shadab Khan has been playing freelance cricket over the years all over the globe. This has allowed him to experience the competition in the world. Shadab Khan has two good variations. One being his stock ball and the other ball being the googly. Shadab Khan bowls quicker through the air and he can be very lethal.?



<h2>Hasan Ali is a Threat to India: -?</h2>



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Hasan Ali is carrying the weight of the Pakistani pace battery for over a year now. He has Shaheen Shah Afridi to help him out but other pacers haven?t stood up. Hasan Ali has good variations with the ball. He can also?tonk?the ball in the far end if required. He too has been playing freelance cricket. Playing different leagues all over the globe has given him a world full of experience. Hasan Ali has a well-disguised slower ball and his hard length bowling makes it difficult for batsmen. Hasan has been in the best of form recently and his performance against South Africa is noteworthy.??



<h2>Babar Azam is a Threat to India: -?</h2>



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Babar Azam unquestionably is the biggest threat to India. He has scored over 2000 runs in the international circuit after the last T20 World Cup. Babar Azam is not a typical T20 batsman who has a 360 Degree game but he is more like a stroke player. His cover drive is similar to that of Kohli. Babar Azam?s game along the ground itself makes it difficult for the opponent. His vision to pick the gaps is supreme and so is his fitness. Babar Azam has become the face of Pakistan Cricket! Although his strike rate is not something that will scare the opponents he possesses a sense of consistency in his game.??

3 Threats for India Against Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2021 Match.

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India vs Pakistan: The high-pressure clash of India vs Pakistan is just around the corner and the fans from both sides will witness uncommon scenes from the cricket ground. With India refraining to compete against Pakistan in bilateral series owing to political tensions, the fans from both sides wait for a long to get a glimpse of two dominant sides together inside the field of cricket.



The India-Pakistan rivalry will be once again in the field of cricket on 24th October in the Dubai International Stadium as the two sides lock horns against each other to open their T20 World Cup 2021 campaign.



It?s important to note that India has mercilessly thrashed Pakistan five times in the T20 World Cup 2021 and Pakistan is yet to register a win against the daunting Men in Blue.&nbsp;



Though Indian cricketers and squad look stronger in every aspect, ruling out Pakistan right away from the contest will not be a cakewalk for the Indians. The two sides are well equipped with quality players with a good amount of experience under their belts.



Here in this article, we have tried to provide you with a few match-ups and key battles in the clash of India and Pakistan.



<h2>Key Battles between India vs Pakistan ICC T20 World Cup 2021 match:</h2>



<h3>Jasprit Bumrah vs Mohammad Rizwan:</h3>



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Pakistan?s Mohammad Rizwan has been the guy who has played several rock-solid innings up front for his national team in the T20I format. From being a perfect ally to Babar Azam in the opening combination to Pakistan?s one of the most dependable batsmen, Rizwan has established himself as a brutal force when it comes to batting in different situations.



The right-handed batsman has scored over 1,000 runs in the 43 T20I matches at an impressive average of 48.40. The cricketer strikes at a little below 130, however, the numbers can go high as he continues to build his innings.



Though Rizwan doesn?t seem to be bothered with a lot of deliveries, varying pace is something which he constantly looks to duck down.?



Team India will find Jasprit Bumrah a potent option handling the Pakistani batsman. Bumrah has all in his armoury to disturb the concentration of Mohammad Rizwan and when it comes to change in the pace, Bumrah?s abilities are simply unmatchable.



Bumrah was in a good form in the recent UAE leg of the IPL 2021 and picked up 15 wickets in 7 matches. He used his pace to trouble the batter and was quite accurate with that as well.



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<h3>Mohammad Shami vs Babar Azam:</h3>



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India vs Pakistan match can?t go without naming Pakistani skipper Babar Azam in the favourites list. The flamboyant cricketer has garnered all praises for his sensational batting skills which in some cases pips Indian Virat Kohli as well.&nbsp;



Azam?s numbers in the shortest format are just unbelievable. He held the number one spot in ICC?s T20I batsmen ranking for a long long time before England?s Dawid Malan toppled the Pakistani cricketer.&nbsp;



With the experience of 61 T20I matches, Azam has scored 2204 runs at an alarming average of 46.89 and strikes at 130.64. He has plundered 20 half-centuries and a hundred in T20Is.



Despite performing well against so many quality bowlers, Azam tends to bow down to the outgoing deliveries, which has been pointed out by former English skipper Nasser Hussain.



India?s Mohammad Shami can expose Azam?s weakness in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021 with his sheer consistency to hit the right deck and make the ball move away and towards the batter.



The speedster picked up 11 wickets in the UAE leg and most of them came inside the powerplays. He was quite impressive in his first warm-up match against England as well where he picked up three wickets out of which two came in the early part of the innings.



If India fetches the wicket of Pakistani skipper, it will be a huge blow for the opposition and can even lead to a sudden debacle.



<h3>Virat Kohli vs Shaheen Shah Afridi:</h3>



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The Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been on the headlines for varied reasons throughout his illustrious career, however, in recent times, the cricketer has picked up the spotlight after he announced his last stint as shortest format captain (T20s and T20Is). The Vivo IPL 2021 was his final assignment as RCB skipper and the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2021 will be his final call for India as the leader of the group in T20Is. Though Virat Kohli, the batsman, will continue to provide his services to both RCB and team India in the shortest format.



Kohli has achieved all in his bright cricketing career but his vacant trophy cabinet is what seems to bother him and his fans. He has led India to so many famous and historic bilateral victories, however, his luck in the ICC events goes down as team India returns back with empty hands despite performing well in the group stages.



The captain of the Indian ship will look to finish his T20I captaincy chapter on a high and the cricketer has everything in his arsenal to do so. Be it his individual capabilities or the prowess of the Indian squad, Virat is decked up with the highly experienced class of players in each aspect.



Virat has mustered as many as 3159 runs in his 84 T20I innings from 90 matches. He is the highest run-getter in the T20Is. The decorated Indian cricketer averages above 50 in the shortest format and has smacked 28 fifties.&nbsp;



It?s quite a task to deceive Virat Kohli with any kind of delivery when he is on-song, however, it is rightly said that every batter has his loose points and Virat Kohli does possess a few.



If the last few India vs Pakistan World Cup matches are tracked, Virat has found himself in an uncomfortable position against the left-arm seamers. In the 2019 ODI World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy final, Virat became the prey of left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir.&nbsp;



This time around, Pakistan doesn?t have the likes of Mohammad Amir, but a sensational 21-years old left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is right in the Pakistani squad to trouble the batter. The express pacer was in fine form in the National T20 Cup where he picked up 12 wickets from six matches.



The lanky pacer knows exactly how to use his 6 feet 5 inches height to generate bouncers and awkward angles to trouble the opposition.?



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T20 World Cup 2021: Key Battles between India vs Pakistan ICC T20 World Cup 2021 match

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People in Pakistan love Indian cricket and its players says, Shoaib Akhtar.



Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lavishes praise on Indian cricket and reveals that a good chunk of Pakistani people are fond of certain batters and bowlers from India. He further stated that the people of Pakistan genuinely appreciate the BCCI and the Indian cricket team for their efforts and the performances it gives in the field of cricket.?



While speaking to Zee media, Akhtar said that the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma are openly admired by the Pakistani?s. The former speedster further stated that people in Pakistan treat swashbuckling opener, Rohit Sharma, with much more respect than Virat Kohli.?



"Today, there are no Pakistanis who say that India does not have a good team. They appreciate it openly. They consider Virat Kohli is great player and Rohit Sharma even greater. People here in Pakistan say, 'he is the Inzamam-Ul-Haq of India'. People appreciate Rishabh Pant, for the way he had played in Australia. Then there is Suryakumar Yadav. He is being appreciated too. So, Pakistan holds a very good narrative about India," Akhtar told Zee News.



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Shoaib Akhtar hasn?t been a divider when it comes to making comments and expressing his views in the India-Pakistan matches. He even cleared his stance that he makes valid points and doesn?t support any unbalanced criticisms.?



The 46-years old further said that he is a fortunate Pakistani who is loved by several Indians. With the help of his Youtube channel, Akhtar expresses his views on the current activities held in the field of cricket for which he is loved by several peoples including Indians.



"If you look at my videos, they are not on the ground of hate. I believe that as a former cricketer, a brand ambassador and as a human being, that my comments should be balanced. People say that the comments I make is to make money. That is not true. I have so many fans in India. I am a lucky Pakistani who Indian love so much. There is no doubt about that. I don't want to hurt their sentiments or mine," Akhtar pointed out.



Team India will clash with Pakistan on 24th October at the Dubai International Stadium to begin their ICC T20 World Cup 2021 journey. The two sides will renew the mother of all battles as the players of the two sides shows up for the marquee clash.



It is noteworthy that India is the undisputed king when it comes to defeating Pakistan in T20 World Cup matches. The Men in Blues have hammered the Pakistani?s five times in the rivalry while one match resulted in a draw. Pakistan is yet to register a win against India in the format.



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People in Pakistan love Indian cricket and its players says, Shoaib Akhtar

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India vs Pakistan Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Tips, Preview, Probable Playing11.



T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12s: The wait for the high-pressure clash of India and Pakistan is just a few hours away. Match number 16 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 will be held between India and Pakistan in Dubai International Stadium on 24th October.



It is the match that goes beyond the sport of cricket, which has a much bigger significance for the people of India and Pakistan. The clash between India and Pakistan is not too often seen in the field. The long-lasting border tensions between the two-nation fuel the anger, courage and determination of players in the field.



Though India has an undisputed record against Pakistan which pretty much sums up the picture, the shortest format is all about the game of one over which sets the tempo for a team and India can?t afford to take Pakistan for granted.



The Men in Blues have brutally hammered Pakistani?s five times in the T20 World Cup meetings until now. Pakistan is yet to record a win against their name with India as opposition in the T20 World Cup history.&nbsp;



While India seems to be a formidable outfit, Pakistan too has equipped themselves with several matchwinners. The likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi are experienced enough to turn the tables on any given day with their performances.



The Virat Kohli-led India will look to have a blistering opening match with Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul doing most of the work for the team to put up a solid opening partnership against Pakistan. Besides the aforementioned players, India consists of a match-winner at every slot. The likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami needs no introduction in the format.



<h2>Match Details:</h2>



Match: ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12s ? Match Number 16



Teams: India vs Pakistan



Date/Day: October 24, Sunday



Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai



Time: 07:30 PM IST



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<h2>India vs Pakistan Pitch Report - Dubai International Cricket Stadium:</h2>



Dubai?s surface is curated to help spinners more than any other. As seen in the IPL and the match between England and West Indies, the spinners scalped more wickets than the pacers on the surface. Though there will be adequate help for the batters as well. The dew will be a factor to look for as the team batting second may get additional help with it.



<h2>India vs Pakistan Probable Playing11 and Full Squad:</h2>



India?s Probable Playing11: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin/Rahul Chahar, Shardul Thakur/Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.



Full Squad: Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant(w), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Varun Chakaravarthy.



Pakistan?s Probable Playing11: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik/Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi.



Full Squad: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Haider Ali.



<h2>India vs Pakistan Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Tips:</h2>



Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja (vc), Shadab Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammad Shami, Shaheen Afridi.



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ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12s: India vs Pakistan Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Tips, Preview, Probable Playing11

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Can Pakistan end their losing streak against India in T20 World Cup 2021?.



India vs Pakistan: A match for years is just about to unfold in a matter of a few hours as Virat Kohli?s team India will be up against Babar Azam?s Pakistan in Match number 16 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in Dubai International Stadium.



The two sides only meet in the ICC organised events due to strained bilateral relations owing to the political tensions. India and Pakistan will lock horns for the first time since the ODI World Cup 2019.



The two giant cricket nations have met 12 times in the ICC mega-events before the upcoming fixture and the Men in Blues have absolutely hammered the Men in Green in all the meetings. Out of those 12 outings, 5 happened in the T20 World Cups.



The tickets for the high-pressure clash between India and Pakistan were sold out within a few hours as the Emirates Cricket Board and UAE government allowed the attendance of 70 per cent of fans in the Dubai International Stadium.



With no bilateral clashes since 2008, India and Pakistan have only met in ICC tournaments which furthermore increase the intensity of the match as the rivalry of the two nations doesn?t hold onto the field of cricket, it goes beyond the fence and affect the emotions of the fans.



Interestingly after the recent pullout of England and New Zealand from Pakistan's home series, the Men in Green would certainly be in the thoughts of revenge as they open their T20 World Cup 2021 campaign. It is noteworthy that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been offered a handsome sum by a couple of Pakistani business tycoons for defeating India, and other top sides in the T20 World Cup 2021.



Pakistan has a strong balanced squad for the World Cup. They have experienced campaigners in Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez and Shaheen Shah Afridi.



There is quality in the Pakistani squad which will encourage the side to outperform the opposition on any given day. Babar Azam has been sensational with his batting abilities. He has outshone several big guns in international cricket with his brilliant batting.



His opening partner Mohammad Rizwan is another match-winner who can lead the side to a win and has done on several previous occasions. Shaheen Shah Afridi, the left-arm seamer, will look to trouble the Indian batters in the powerplay. The pacer has got swing and good bouncers to deceive the opposition. With his height, he can effectively use his bouncers to his advantage.



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The experience of all-rounder Shoaib Malik will definitely provide the side with valuable inputs on plenty of occasions. The all-rounder has played T20 cricket all across the globe and has mastered it.



Moreover, Pakistan has a 10 match winning streak in the UAE, which is their home away from home for the last decade or so. They know the surface pretty well having played several matches here in Dubai.



Whether Pakistan will be able to break the shackles and manage to overcome the Indian challenge is a different matter although and will remain to be seen when both sides meet, however, one thing that is guaranteed is a quality contest between the two arch-rivals.



India on the other side have several talking points. Right from the openers to the bowlers and the X factor, there is everything you need to excel and lift the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.?



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Two of the most successful batters of modern-day cricket wear Indian jerseys (Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma). The likes of KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav can easily drift the game away from the opposition in a matter of few deliveries.



The India bowling unit spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah has every aspect covered. Bhuvneshwar Kumar can swing the ball both ways, Mohammad Shami can trouble the batsman with his outgoing deliveries. Spin ace Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja can tighten the grip during the middle overs.



The X factor Varun Chakravarthy can come in any over and deliver you a wicket or two. He is just an exceptional bowler. Spinners like Varun doesn?t come that often, is what said by Dinesh Karthik.



Besides these names, there is Ishan Kishan, who introduced himself in the first warm-up match against England. Lord Shardul Thakur is there along with Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Chahar and Axar Patel.



So, there are several match-winners in the entire Indian squad. The players have enough experience under their belt and can prove to be a potent weapon. The recent IPL 2021 will further help the Indian cricketers as they know very well the pitch turns out to be.



Who comes out as the winner is something unpredictable, especially, in the T20 matches and even the experts can?t foresee that, everyone can only make guesses and hope for their prediction to come true.



The on-paper record and stats of the Indian team are far better than their Pakistani counterparts. One can easily predict India as a clear winner of the match after looking at names and the squad and we cheer for India as well and hope the Men in Blue continues its winning streak against Pakistan.



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The rest action will begin sharply at 7:30 PM IST as India and Pakistan ticks on the countdown to delivering a quality engagement.



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ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Can Pakistan end their losing streak against India in T20 World Cup 2021?

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All-rounder Hardik Pandya injured, taken for precautionary scans.



T20 World Cup 2021: Team India?s unbeaten winning run in the World Cup?s against Pakistan was on last night interrupted by the Babar Azam-led Men in Green as they sealed their first-ever World Cup victory against India by a massive 10 wickets in Dubai International Stadium. Though there is nothing much to bother for the Indian team, as it was just the opening match, however, an injury to all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be a concern for the Men in Blues.



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All-rounder Hardik Pandya has injured his shoulder while batting against Pakistan and is taken for precautionary scans. He didn?t take the field due to his injured shoulder and his Mumbai Indians (MI) teammate Ishan Kishan attended the field as Pandya?s substitute.



While the extent of his shoulder injury is not yet known, the sources in the know of the development reckon that Hardik will be rested for the upcoming matches due to his inability to bowl.



"Hardik Pandya was hit on his right shoulder while batting. He has now gone for scans," the BCCI's media team said as quoted by news agency PTI.



The swashbuckling all-rounder managed to amass 11 runs from his eight deliveries against Pakistan. He scored two fours during his stay at the crease before he was dismissed by pacer Haris Rauf.



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<h2>Need of sixth bowling option:</h2>



Team India definitely felt the need for a sixth bowling option in the last match against Pakistan. Mohammad Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were taken for runs by the Pakistani batters in the chase of a modest total. Shami went for 43 runs in his 3.5 overs while Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 25 runs from his three overs.



The sixth bowling option could have done the trick for India by chipping in the middle overs and delivering a couple of overs that could have reduced stress on other bowlers as well.



The reports of Hardik?s shoulder scans are awaited and team India will take further decisions on the grounds of those reports. It is likely that even though Hardik is considered fit, he may have to warm the benches for the rest of the matches and make way for Shardul Thakur or any other players who can do the job.



Team India in its next assignment will play against New Zealand on 31st October in Dubai International Stadium. The challenge is huge against the Men in Blue as their Net Run Rate has taken a dip after the last humiliating defeat against Pakistan. India stands at a poor net run rate of -0.973 and will have to play out in margins to cover up the loss.



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Did Virat under-utilised Jasprit Bumrah in a match against Pakistan?



India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2021: The much-awaited India vs Pakistan clash has always gone for mouth-watering finishes and yesterday?s contest was no different. Pakistan manage to go past their jinx and defeated India by 10 wickets to register their first-ever win against India in the World Cup history and made a strong opening in their T20 World Cup 2021 campaign.



Several talking points were left by team India after the failed start where the openers misfired, middle-order didn't provide enough support and the bowlers not giving the required output.



Team India did manage to total 151 runs after three early wickets, while it looked far from the average total against the Pakistan openers.?Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan handsomely breached the target with 13 balls to spare and sealed the first win for Pakistan by 10 wickets.



In the post-match discussions on Cricbuzz, former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan reckons that Virat Kohli might have missed the trick to at least make a comeback by not utilising Jasprit Bumrah.



Virat went to Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami to open the bowling attack for India while Jasprit Bumrah came third, which perhaps, didn?t go well with the team?s requirement. Khan believes that though Pakistan outshone Indians in every department, India could have thought of a comeback by introducing Jasprit Bumrah much earlier than the third over.



?You have your plans before the game, but once you are in the game, you?ve just got to go with it - maybe change certain things that you had planned. Maybe you could have used Bumrah differently. By the time the game finished, you had under-utilised Bumrah,? said Zaheer Khan.



Zhan reckons that the Indian trump card was left under-utilised by Virat Kohli.



?They could have gone for their trump card right up front rather than getting him into the game in the third over. Starting with him might have turned things around a bit."



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"But these are things in hindsight. At times, you stick to the strategy which you have made. I am sure the think-tank in the innings break would have thought about it and chosen otherwise. But who would have expected that the two openers would just carry the innings through.?



While Jasprit Bumrah conceded 22 runs from his three overs, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami went for 25 and 43 runs respectively in their quota of overs, which wasn?t completely delivered.



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<h2>Team India's batting woes:</h2>



The former pacer further believe that the cushion of an extra 20-25 runs would have come to India?s advantage given that dew was going to be a factor. India managed just 151 runs in 20 overs with skipper Virat Kohli making a healthy contribution of 57 while Rishabh Pant scored 39.&nbsp;



Indian openers were sent to the dressing room with scores of 0 and 3 against their names by Shaheen Shah Afridi. Moreover, the middle order also found it hard to get going against the Pakistani bowlers.



?The dew factor did play a role. Having said that, when you know that dew is going to be a factor, you've got to have that extra cushion of 20-25 runs on the board, just to stay on top of things,? added Zaheer Khan



"But today wasn?t the case. Right throughout the game, you saw Pakistan in control of the game. They showed the intent, and India was always trying to catch up in this particular game, which was pretty evident.?



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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2021: Did Virat under-utilised Jasprit Bumrah in a match against Pakistan?

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3 learnings for India from the last India-Pakistan match in T20 World Cup 2021.



T20 World Cup 2021: The last night defeat of India against Pakistan in their opening fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 has raised several million eyebrows and kept many on their toes. Despite being so potent and capable, India crumbled against Pakistan in Dubai International Stadium and Pakistan registered their first-ever win against India in the history of the World Cups.



The powerplay jolt of Shaheen Shah Afridi to get rid of Rohit Sharma (0) and KL Rahul (3) set the tone for the rest of the match as India could only do was catching-up until the final over. Virat Kohli (57) and Rishabh Pant (39) did some rescue work to get India out of the uncomfortable situation, but that effort went in vain as India posted a modest total of 151 runs.



However, if we see the result with a much broader perspective, India?s defeat against Pakistan in its opening game could be a blessing in disguise for the Men in Blues. The article will take you through the 3 learnings for India from the India-Pakistan match.



<h2>?3 Positives for India from the last India-Pakistan match:</h2>



<h3>Need of Sixth Bowling option:</h3>



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Team India went away in its first T20 World Cup 2021 match against Pakistan without any genuine sixth bowling option. All-rounder Hardik Pandya was included in the match, but he was given a run just as a proper batter. India through the middle overs felt the need for a sixth bowler, who could just come and slip in a couple of overs to reduce the pressure off the death.



Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav can try to chip in somewhere and deliver a few balls, however, the need for the sixth bowler will still be there as these three aforementioned can?t bowl in an intense match similar to the last one.



Shardul Thakur can be brought into the playing11 for his services with the ball and bat. Though he isn?t a fancy batter and doesn?t have anything similar in his batting to sideline Hardik, but the need of the hour is to field six bowlers. Thakur can provide the cushion to the bowling unit and can at times whack bowlers.



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<h3>Over dependency on Top Order:</h3>



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For a long time, India has never seen such cases when the openers failed to get off India to a flying starts. At least one opener has remained back in the middle to take the Indian innings further, however, the match last night had a completely different scenario.



Pakistan brutally exposed the Indian middle order. The Men in Blue wanted one X-Factor player who could come and play some blistering slogs to power the team, however, that were just hopes that never turned into reality. Rishabh Pant tried to play a heroic inning but was soon dismissed as he decided to take charge.?



Virat was looking good, but his innings never took off, although he played a sensational knock to bring back India to some competition.



Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja misfired in the match. No one could step up and the consequences of that were seen when Pakistan easily breached the Indian total.



The Indian middle-order needs to make sure to provide balanced support during the top-order failure. Everyone knows that such circumstances will not come any time soon, however, the players need to confirm that if that situation arises again, they should be able to soak in the pressure of early wickets and perform well to rescue the team.



<h3>Early reality check:</h3>



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The Men in Blues may have lost the match, but the tournament is still on and will remain on until its last match. It is just the beginning and the loss will prove to be a stern reality check to the team to assess the areas of concern to come up with better planning, strategy and mindset.



India has often started off with a winning run in the ICC tournaments, however, during the knockout stages, the side bows down. The recent ICC World Test Championship and 2019 ODI World Cup are prime examples of how India got off to a flying start and went down in the crucial matches.



This time around, India has been forced by the Pakistani?s to realise what went against them and work on the loopholes.



There are still four matches to come up for India. The next match is against New Zealand on 31st October. There is a big gap in between and the team can concentrate on the areas of weakness and overcome that.



Team India is still the favourites to win the T20 World Cup regardless of the loss against Pakistan. The side has done several greater comebacks in the past and will be eager to do one this time as well.



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T20 World Cup 2021: 3 learnings for India from the last India-Pakistan match in T20 World Cup 2021

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Indian cricket greats landed to rescue Mohammad Shami from online abuse.



T20 World Cup 2021: After a humiliating 10-wicket downfall against Pakistan on Sunday, team India has come under the scanner of fans as they began online troll. Minutes after Pakistan hit the winning runs to seal the match comprehensively, which apparently came in Mohammad Shami?s final over, the netizens linked his over with his religion in Dubai.



Shami became the scapegoat and the online hatred started to pour for the pacer. The fourth over of Mohammad Shami in which he gave away 17 runs from five deliveries turned the things against the speedster as several said the cricketer was sold out.



Although every Indian player was exposed to online abuse after the harsh loss against Pakistan, none of them was targetted on the basis of their religion, however, the situation was different against Mohammad Shami, who is a Muslim.



Even though the Indian skipper Virat Kohli, in the post-match press conference, said that Pakistan completely outplayed India, there was no full stop to the fan's anger. People started commenting why Shami donned the Indian jersey when he has to play for Pakistan. Some even asked him to leave the country and play for Pakistan from now on.



Amidst all these, team India?s greats have extended their support to the pacer Mohammad Shami and came to his rescue. Prominent personalities such as Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman, Harbhajan Singh and Harsha Bhogle along with numerous others wrote to support the pacer.



?When we support #TeamIndia, we support every person who represents Team India.?



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@MdShami11 is a committed, world-class bowler. He had an off day like any other sportsperson can have. I stand behind Shami &amp; Team India,? wrote Sachin Tendulkar.



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?Mohammed Shami has been a stellar performer for India for eight years, playing a significant role in many a victory. He can't be defined by one performance. My best wishes are always with him. I urge fans &amp; followers of the game to support @MdShami11 and the Indian team,? said VVS Laxman.



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Here are the tweets of several other personalities who came in to help Mohammad Shami.



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