Top 5 Highest Opening Partnerships In the history of the T20 World Cup: T20 cricket is the most watched format of cricket among cricket fans. Cricket fans enjoy watching the players hit the bowlers for fours and sixes with orthodox or unorthodox innovational shots. And when it comes to T20 World Cup, every player wants to give his all to help his team win the match. Be it chasing or setting goals, a good partnership can take the pressure off the batting team. 



In this short format, the biggest opportunity for the batting team is to score as many runs as possible on the power play. Because if a team gets off to a good start, half the work is already done. Openers utilize and maximize the powerplay without losing any, what could be better than this? So, in this article, we will discuss the top ten highest-opening partnerships in the history of the T20 World Cup.



<h2>Highest Opening Partnerships In the history of the T20 World Cup</h2>



<ul><li>Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan - 152* runs (2021) </li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/Babar_Rizwan.jpg" alt="Partnership of Babar and Rizwan vs India" class="wp-image-95214" /><figcaption>Babar Azam and Rizwan (AP Photos)</figcaption></figure>



The most-watched cricket match of the year, the highest and most recent partnerships took place in the last T20 World Cup in the UAE. It was a game between two arch rivals, India and Pakistan, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Babar Azam won the toss and asked India to bat first. And what a great start by Shaheen Afridi with the new ball in hand. He took crucial wickets on top of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Suryakumar Yadav could not do much in his debut match of the T20 World Cup.



Somehow a small partnership between skipper Virat and Rishabh helped the team score 151 runs. Chasing the target of 152 runs, Pakistan's start was excellent and both the openers started playing their shots and hit the boundary. Both the openers scored their respective fifties and chased down the target in 17.5 overs without losing any wickets. Babar remained unbeaten on 68 and Rizwan on 79. With this win, Pakistan also ended India's winning streak in World Cup events.



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<ul><li>Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith- 145 runs (2007)</li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/south-africa-west-indies-chris-g-1024x576.jpg" alt="West Indies Partnership" class="wp-image-95215" /><figcaption>Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



In the first match of Group A in the inaugural season of the T20I World Cup in South Africa, West Indies faced South Africa in Johannesburg. Graeme Smith winning the toss chose to field first. Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith opened the innings for West Indies. And it was carnage right off the bat of the Universe Boss. Gayle started hitting the South African bowlers in all parts of the field.



Both the batsmen completed their team's century in just 9.4 overs. However, Dwayne Smith was dismissed by debutant Vernon Philander after scoring 35 runs. Before being dismissed, both the openers had added 145 runs for the first wicket in just 13.3 overs. The almighty Universe Boss scored a century for the first time in the T20I World Cup in the very first game. Gayle finished his innings on 117 off 57 balls (7- 4s and 10-6s) and West Indies were 205/6.



Herschelle Gibbs' 90 not out and Justin Kemp's 46* helped the hosts chase down the target with 14 balls to spare and with eight wickets in hand.



<ul><li>Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt- 142 runs (2010) </li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/Kamran-Akmal.jpg" alt="Pakistan Partnership" class="wp-image-95216" /><figcaption>Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



Pakistan vs Bangladesh at Beaujour Stadium, St Lucia. Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi wins the toss and decides to bat first. For Pakistan, both the openers, Salman Butt and Kamran Akmal, were in good form and both the openers started attacking the Bangladeshi bowlers right from the start of the innings. None of the bowlers looked effective against them and both the openers scored their respective half centuries with teams 100 at 11.4 overs.



The partnership ended for 142 runs in 15.5 overs when Kamran Akmal was dismissed by Shakib Al Hasan. Interestingly, both the openers were dismissed for 73 runs. Akmal scored 73 off 55 and Butt scored 73 runs in 46. Pakistan gave a target of 173 runs to Bangladesh. In the end, Bangladesh could make it through and lost by 21 runs.



<ul><li>Gautam Gambhir and Virendra Sehwag- 136 runs (2007)</li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/Gautam-and-Sehwag-1.jpg" alt="Gautam and Sehwag Partnership" class="wp-image-95218" /><figcaption>Gautam Gambhir and Virendra Sehwag (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



This Super 8 stage match of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_ICC_World_Twenty20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC T20 World Cup 2007</a> between India and England is remembered for Yuvraj Singh's tremendous sixes. The middle-order batsman had left Stuart Broad without mercy as Yuvraj scripted history as he hit six consecutive sixes (off six balls) in Broad's single over. However, in this match, Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag, the 'Jay-Veeru' of team India also contributed equally and gave the team a target of 219 runs.



Gambhir scored 58 runs in 41 balls and scored 136 runs in partnership with his opening partner Virender Sehwag, who scored 68 runs in 52 runs. India won that match by 18 runs.



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<ul><li>Chris Gayle and Andre Fletcher- 133 (2009)</li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/Chris-Gayle-Andre-Fletcher-West-Indies.jpg" alt="West Indies" class="wp-image-95219" /><figcaption>Chris Gayle and Andre Fletcher (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



Universe Boss is on the list again but this time starting with Andre Fletcher. West Indies vs Australia. In the third match of Group C at The Oval where the opening pair stunned each Australian bowler, scoring 133 runs in 11.3 overs with a strike rate of 192.7. Australia batting first lost some early wickets and West Indies bowlers did not allow Australian batsmen to make any partnership throughout the inning.



The partnership between Gayle and Fletcher came to end with the wicket of Fletcher playing at 53 of 32 balls. Gayle scored 88 off 50. WI won the match by 7 Wickets.



Opening partnerships are the key aspect of this shortest format of cricket. Having wickets in hand, the players can go through the attacking shorts and attacking template. Let's check out the top 10 1st wicket partnerships in T20 World Cup.



<h2>Top 10 Highest 1st Wicket Partnership in T20 World Cup:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Batters</td><td>Partnership</td><td>Against</td><td>Venue</td><td>Year</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Rizwan ? Babar Azam (PAK)</td><td>152*</td><td>India</td><td>Dubai</td><td>2021</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Gayle ? Dwayne Smith (WI)</td><td>145</td><td>South Africa</td><td>Johannesburg</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>Kamran Akmal ? Salman Butt (PAK)</td><td>142</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>Gros Islet</td><td>2010</td></tr><tr><td>Gautam Gambhir ? Virender Sehwag (IND)</td><td>136</td><td>England</td><td>Durban</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Gayle ? Andre Fletcher (WI)</td><td>133</td><td>Australia</td><td>The Oval</td><td>2009</td></tr><tr><td>Shane Watson ? David Warner (AUS)</td><td>133</td><td>India</td><td>Colombo</td><td>2012</td></tr><tr><td>Aqib Ilyas ? Jatinder Singh (Oman)</td><td>131*</td><td>PNG</td><td>Al Amerat</td><td>2021</td></tr><tr><td>Tillakaratne Dilshan ? Sanath Jayasuriya (SL)</td><td>124</td><td>West Indies</td><td>Nottingham</td><td>2009</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Hafeez ? Imran Nazir (PAK)</td><td>124</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>Pallekele</td><td>2012</td></tr><tr><td>Adam Gilchrist ? Matthew Hayden (AUS)</td><td>104</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>Cape Town</td><td>2007</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Fastest 50s In the history of the T20 World Cup: The ICC T20 World Cup is around the corner and most countries are busy preparing for the ICC event. All the teams are preparing to find the right combination with a strong batting core before the tournament. T20 cricket, the shortest and fastest format of cricket, demands that the batsman score runs as fast as possible. A quick score of 30-40 runs or a half-century off just 25-30 balls can be a difference-maker in the outcome of a T20 match.



For a batsman, it is not always easy to score a half-century at a fast pace, but there are some instances when the batsman went fast and played some of the fastest innings in history. So in this article, we will look at the fastest fifty by a batsman in the T20 World Cup.



<h2>Top 5 Fastest 50 In the T20 World Cup</h2>



1- Yuvraj Singh (12 balls) vs England (2007)



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/yuvi-paaji-6-sixes-1-1-1024x569.jpg" alt="fastest 50" class="wp-image-95359" /><figcaption>Yuvraj hits 6 sixes' to Stuart Broad</figcaption></figure>



India's Yuvraj Singh holds the record for the fastest 50 runs in T20 cricket history. Yuvraj hit Stuart Broad for 6 sixes in 6 balls in his innings of 58 off 16 balls against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. This Super 8 stage match of&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_ICC_World_Twenty20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC T20 World Cup 2007</a>&nbsp;between India and England is remembered for Yuvraj Singh?s tremendous sixes. 



Yuvi played his fabulous knock with a strike rate of 362.50. India posted a big score of 218/4 and won the match by 18 runs. However, in this match, Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag also contributed equally and went through 136 runs opening partnership. 



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2- Stephan Myburgh (17 balls) vs Ireland (2014)



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/Stephan-Myburgh-1.jpg" alt="fastest 50" class="wp-image-95360" /><figcaption>Myburgh hit 17-ball-50 (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



The second-fastest 50 came in the 12th match of the 2014 event between Ireland and the Netherlands. Both the teams showed a strong game in that match. Batting first, Ireland scored a good score of 189/4 in 20 overs. Andrew Poynter (57 off 38) and Kevin O'Brien played a brilliant cameo of 42* off 16 balls.



Chasing 190 for victory in 14.2 overs to qualify for the Super 10, Stefan Myburgh started in top gear and never slowed down. Myburgh scored the second-fastest 50 (50 off 17 balls) in the T20 World Cup. His final contribution was 7 sixes and 4 fours in 23 balls for 63 runs. The Netherlands pulled off an incredible 37-ball victory and qualified.



3- Glenn Maxwell (18 balls) vs Pakistan (2014)



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/maxwell-2143627-1.jpg" alt="fastest 50" class="wp-image-95363" /><figcaption>50 off 18, Glenn Maxwell</figcaption></figure>



There are three players who have scored the joint-third-fastest fifty in just 18 balls. But the first shot was made by Glenn Maxwell. It was the 16th match of the 2014 World Cup between Australia and Pakistan. Batting first, the Men in Green posted a really good score of 191/5 in their batting innings. Umar Akmal scored 94 runs in 54 balls.



When Maxwell came to the crease, Australia scored 8 for 2 against the Pakistan cricket team, which needed 192 runs to win. He began by showcasing his power-hitting abilities and made it clear that the chase was on. Maxwell was dismissed after scoring 74 runs in 33 balls. Sadly, the other batsmen could not get the job done and Australia suffered a 16-run defeat.



4- KL Rahul (18 balls) vs Scottland (2021)



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/02/KL-RAHUL-2.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" class="wp-image-86101" /><figcaption>KL Rahul | Image - BCCI</figcaption></figure>



Chasing a meager target of just 85 runs against Scotland, KL Rahul put in all his might and along with skipper Rohit Sharma helped India reach the target in just 6.3 overs. Rahul scored 50 runs in 18 balls which included 6 fours and 3 sixes and he got out in the 6th over. India cricket team won the match by 8 wickets. KL Rahul hit the combined 3rd fastest 50 in the T20 World Cup History.



5- Shoaib Malik (18 balls) vs Scottland (2021)



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/malik-1-1024x659.jpg" alt="fastest 50" class="wp-image-95361" /><figcaption>Malik hit 18-balls-50 (Getty Image)</figcaption></figure>



Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik equaled India opener KL Rahul and Glenn Maxwell's record for the fastest 50 in T20 World Cup 2021. Malik achieved the feat in the match against Scotland as Pakistan finished the Super 12 stage on a high.



Babar and Hafeez gave a good start to Pakistan, who came to bat first. Coming in the 16th over, Shoaib Malik scored 54 runs in just 18 balls (1 four and 6 sixes) to provide a fine finish to the innings. Pakistan scored a total of 189 runs in their 20 overs and won the match comfortably by 72 runs.



<h2>List of Top 10 fastest 50s in the T20 World Cup</h2>



 



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Batsman</td><td>Team</td><td>Balls</td><td>Against</td><td>Year</td></tr><tr><td>Yuvraj Singh</td><td>India</td><td>12</td><td>England</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>Stephan Myburgh</td><td>Netherlands</td><td>17</td><td>Ireland</td><td>2014</td></tr><tr><td>Glenn Maxwell</td><td>Australia</td><td>18</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>2014</td></tr><tr><td>KL Rahul</td><td>India</td><td>18</td><td>Scotland</td><td>2021</td></tr><tr><td>Shoaib Malik</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>18</td><td>Scotland</td><td>2021</td></tr><tr><td>M. Ashraful</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>20</td><td>West Indies</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>Yuvraj Singh</td><td>India</td><td>20</td><td>Australia</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>Mahela Jayawardene</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>21</td><td>Kenya</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>E Chigumbura</td><td>Zimbabwe</td><td>21</td><td>UAE</td><td>2014</td></tr><tr><td>Quinton De Kock</td><td>South Africa</td><td>21</td><td>England</td><td>2016</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption>Top 10 fastest 50 in T20 World Cup</figcaption></figure>



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Top 5 Fastest 50s In the history of the T20 World Cup

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Top Most International Wickets For India:



Cricket, a large section of India's population treats cricket as their love, as an emotion rather than just a game. That year was 2013 when India won an ICC title for the last time. India, despite being everyone's favorite team at the start of the tournament, always comes back empty-handed for some reason or the other. It is bowling sometimes and batting sometimes, which lets down the hope. Nevertheless, Team India has had wizards of the game who have single-handedly produced results many times in history.



Cricket was first mostly regarded as a batsman's game, but as time went on, bowlers also grew to play a significant role in the game. India has won several games thanks to some outstanding bowling efforts. Jasprit Bumrah's spectacular bowling performance a few months ago enabled India to upset England by 10 wickets. India chased down England's 110 runs in 18.4 overs as the pacer took six wickets for just 19 runs.



In this article, we will find out who has taken the most international wickets for team India.



<h2>Top-5 Most International Wicket-takers For India</h2>



<h4>1- Anil Kumble</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kumble-bowling-1-1024x768.jpg" alt="Top 10 international wicket-takers for India" class="wp-image-97894" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Anil Kumble ( Photo Credit: PTI)</figcaption></figure>



In all international cricket formats, legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble has taken the most wickets for India. Kumble made his debut for India in a Test match against England in 1990. He went on to take 953 wickets for India in 401 games, with an average of 30.06. The Bangalore-born cricketer had 619 Test wickets in 132 games with an average of 29.65. He secured eight 10-wicket hauls and 35 five-wicket hauls.



Kumble played 269 games in the ODI format since making his debut against Sri Lanka on April 25, 1990. He also holds the record for India's most ODI wickets in a single year with 61 in 1996. He took 334 ODI wickets for India.



<h4>2- Harbhajan Singh</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/harbhajansingh-1024x576.jpg" alt="Top 10 international wicket-takers for India" class="wp-image-97896" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Harbhajan Singh (Reuters Photo)</figcaption></figure>



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Harbhajan Singh, a former spinner, ranks second on the list of Indian players with the most wickets across all formats. The talented off-spinner took 707 wickets at an average of 32.59 in 365 games. In 1998, Harbhajan faced <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-team/australia/4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Australia</a> in his first Test match. By the time of his retirement, he had taken 417 wickets in 103 games in the longest format. Harbhajan Singh, the man fondly termed "The Turbantor," finished his ODI career as the nation's fifth-highest wicket-taker in the 50-over category. In a career that lasted 17 years, from 1998 to 2017, he took 265 wickets.



<h4>3- Kapil Dev</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kapil-dev-land-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="Top 10 international wicket-takers for India" class="wp-image-97897" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kapil Dev (BCCI_twitter)</figcaption></figure>



Kapil Dev, the captain of India who won the 1983 World Cup, took 687 wickets in 356 games. Of the 687 wickets, 434 came in the longest format, while 253 came in one-day international cricket. He is India's third-highest wicket-taker in international cricket with 24 five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket hauls.



<h4>4- Ravichandran Ashwin</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ashwin-bcci-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="Top 10 international wicket-takers for India" class="wp-image-97898" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ravichandran Ashwin (Getty Image)</figcaption></figure>



Ravichandran Ashwin has taken the most wickets for India in all formats among active players. With 650 wickets taken in 250 games, Ashwin comes in fourth on the list. Ashwin, who now has 438 wickets in 86 Tests and 151 in ODIs, and 61 in T20Is, is India's second-highest wicket-taker in the longest format.



Ashwin has taken five wickets 30 times and 7 ten wicket-hauls with a strike rate of 46.1.



<h4>5- Zaheer Khan</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Zaheer-Khan-2-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="Top 10 international wicket-takers for India" class="wp-image-97899" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Zaheer-Khan (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



Zaheer Khan, a left-arm fast bowler, is India's second-highest wicket-taker among fast bowlers and is fifth on the list of wickets in international matches. He is also fourth on the list of the highest wicket-taker for India in ODIs. 



The 2011 World Cup winner, Zaheer Khan, bagged 597 wickets in 303 matches across all formats. Out of which, he took 269 wickets in 194 appearances since making his debut in 2000 against Kenya.



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<h3>LIST OF TOP 10 ALL-TIME INTERNATIONAL WICKET-TAKERS FOR INDIA</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Span</td><td>Mat</td><td>Inns</td><td>Wkts</td><td>Test wkts</td><td>ODI wkts&nbsp;</td><td>T20 wkts</td><td>Econ</td><td>SR</td><td>5</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>A Kumble</td><td>1990-2008</td><td>401</td><td>499</td><td>953</td><td>619</td><td>334</td><td>0</td><td>3.11</td><td>57.9</td><td>37</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Harbhajan Singh</td><td>1998-2016</td><td>365</td><td>442</td><td>707</td><td>417</td><td>365</td><td>25</td><td>3.32</td><td>58.7</td><td>28</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>N Kapil Dev</td><td>1978-1994</td><td>356</td><td>448</td><td>687</td><td>434</td><td>253</td><td>0</td><td>3.05</td><td>56.6</td><td>24</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>R Ashwin</td><td>2010-2022</td><td>264</td><td>338</td><td>665</td><td>438</td><td>151</td><td>61</td><td>3.40</td><td>46.1</td><td>30</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Z Khan</td><td>2000-2014</td><td>303</td><td>373</td><td>597</td><td>311</td><td>269</td><td>17</td><td>3.89</td><td>48.4</td><td>12</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>J Srinath</td><td>1991-2003</td><td>296</td><td>348</td><td>551</td><td>236</td><td>315</td><td>0</td><td>3.55</td><td>49.0</td><td>13</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>RA Jadeja</td><td>2009-2022</td><td>295</td><td>342</td><td>482</td><td>241</td><td>188</td><td>48</td><td>3.53</td><td>51.0</td><td>11</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>I Sharma</td><td>2007-2021</td><td>199</td><td>280</td><td>434</td><td>311</td><td>115</td><td>8</td><td>3.63</td><td>53.3</td><td>11</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammed Shami</td><td>2013-2022</td><td>165</td><td>218</td><td>392</td><td>214</td><td>148</td><td>18</td><td>4.08</td><td>39.5</td><td>7</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>AB Agarkar</td><td>1998-2007</td><td>221</td><td>237</td><td>349</td><td>58</td><td>288</td><td>3</td><td>4.51</td><td>41.2</td><td>3</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Top 5 List: Most International Wickets For India

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-series/asia-cup-2023/" rel="nofollow">Asia Cup 2023</a>: India vs Pakistan Head To Head Records | IND vs PAK 2023 Stats and Records in Asia Cup:?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=India" rel="nofollow">India </a>and Pakistan have played 17 matches against each other in the Asia Cup history, in which Team India won nines matches, whereas Pakistan won 6 matches, and two matches ended with no result.



India has a slight edge over <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Pakistan" rel="nofollow">Pakistan </a>in the Asia Cup as they won nine matches, whereas Pakistan only had six, but Team India played fewer ODIs than Pakistan played in recent months. India and Pakistan are in the same group, and they are expected to play at least two matches in this tournament.



The upcoming India vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2023 will be played on September 2, 2023, at the Pallekela International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It will be a crucial match for both teams, as they will be looking to top their group and qualify for the Super Four round.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India vs Pakistan Top Performers in Asia Cup [ODIs]</h2>



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<li>Shoaib Malik is the leading run-scorer in matches between India and Pakistan, with 458 runs.</li>
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<li>Virat Kohli is in second place with 407 runs, whereas Rohit Sharma is in third with 350 runs.</li>
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<li>Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the leading wicket-taker in these matches, with ten wickets.</li>
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<li>Saeed Ajmal is in second place with eight wickets, followed by Anil Kumble and Hardik Pandya took seven wickets each.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India vs Pakistan Head to Head in Asia Cup [ODIs]</h2>



India and Pakistan played 13 matches in the Asia Cup ODI Format; India won seven games, whereas Pakistan won five games. India has won the last four ODI matches against Pakistan in the Asia Cup.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs PAK All Match Results in Asia Cup:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Result</td><td>Winner</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>India won by 54 runs</td><td>India</td><td>Sharjah?</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>India won by 4 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Dhaka?</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Pakistan won by 97 runs</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Sharjah?</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>Colombo?</td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>Pakistan won by 44 runs</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Dhaka</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Pakistan won by 59 runs</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Colombo?</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>India won by 6 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Karachi?</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Pakistan won by 8 wickets</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Karachi?</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>India won by 3 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Dambulla?</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>India won by 6 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Mirpur?</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Pakistan won by 1 wicket</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Mirpur?</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>India won by 5 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Mirpur?</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>India won by 8 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Dubai?</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>India won by 9 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>India won by 5 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Dubai?</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Pakistan won by 5 wickets</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Dubai?</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>







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Asia Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan Head To Head Records | IND vs PAK 2023 Stats and Records in Asia Cup

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Virat Kohli became the fastest player to score 13,000 runs in ODI Cricket, and he reached this milestone in just 267 innings After scoring a century against Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.



Virat Kohli is the fastest player to score 8000, 9000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, and 13,000 runs in the one-day International (ODI). Virat Kohli is just three centuries away from fifty centuries in ODI Cricket.



After scoring a Century against Pakistan, Kohli completed his 47th and 77th international Hundreds. Most interestingly, the match was played at R. Premadasa Stadium, and Virat Kohli made his fourth Consecutive Century at this venue.



Kohli has the most hundreds in Asia Cup history by any India, which is five, whereas Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina scored two centuries each in the Asia Cup.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Asia Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan Match Summary (First Inning Only)</h2>



Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first, but this decision turned into a nightmare for them as Indian Openers bombarded runs against Pakistan's Fast Bowlers.



Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill scored 56 and 58 runs, respectively. Both led the team to have a good start, and they made 121 runs partnership for the 1st wicket. After the wonderful innings by these openers, Virat Kohli and Kl Rahul took charge, and they played phenomenally in this match,



Virat and Rahul scored a century in this match and led team India to 356 runs on the scoreboard in 50 overs. Virat Kohli scored 122 runs in 94 balls with nine fours and three sixes, whereas KL Rahul scored 111 runs in 106 balls with 11 fours and two sixes.



Pakistani bowlers were able to take only two wickets of Team India in this match at R. Premadasa Stadium. Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan were the only bowlers who took wickets in this match, and they took only one wicket each.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Virat Kohli ODI Career:</h2>



Matches: 278



Innings: 267



Runs: 13,024



Highest Score: 183



Average: 57.63



Strike Rate: 93.85



100s: 47



50s: 65



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: India vs Pakistan Playing 11:</h2>



India's Playng11:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj



Pakistan's Playing 11:&nbsp;Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.



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IND vs PAK 2023: Virat Kohli Completed 13,000 runs in ODI Cricket | Asia Cup 2023 India vs Pakistan Super 4 Match

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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has picked his two finalists for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Punjab Kings head coach didn't shy away from naming India and Australia as two finalists but also stressed that Pakistan will be top contenders too. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is less than 20 days away from now. The eight-nation event will be taking place from 19th February, with hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the opening game at the National Stadium in Karachi. 
All 8 teams participating in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have been playing a consistent brand of cricket for the last few months. With the kind of form they are in, it is expected that it will be a breathtaking tournament to see. 
<h2>It's hard to go past India and Australia again - Ricky Ponting picked his finalists for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
With all the teams set to give their best in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Ricky Ponting picked his finalists for the tournament. He said that it's hard to go past India and Australia, highlighting how both teams have fared in ICC events. Speaking to ICC, he said: 
“It's hard to go past India and Australia again. Just think about the quality of players in both countries right now, and you look back in recent history when these big finals and big ICC events have come around, and inevitably, Australia and India are there somewhere." 
India and Australia also played in the final of the ICC World Cup 2023. Both the teams were exceptional in the tournament as they entered the final based on winning streaks before the Pat Cummins-led side won the game and lifted their 6th title in history. 
Ricky Ponting also went on to say that Pakistan will be one of the teams to watch out. He said that the Mohammad Rizwan-led side has sorted most of their things and will be dangerous in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has picked his two finalists for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

With all the teams set to give their best in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Ricky Ponting picked his finalists for the tournament

India, Pakistan, Australia or South Africa? Ricky Ponting names finalists for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir talked about the team's game against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He said that they won't go into the tournament focusing on just one game as they want to win every game in the event. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to begin from 19th February in Pakistan, and India will be playing all their games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be opening their campaign in the tournament against Bangladesh as the match will be taking place on 20th February. 
After that, one of the biggest matches of India will come as they are all set to lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan. The match will be taking place on 23rd February, and the stakes no doubt will be high as both the teams have engaged in some enthralling battles over the years. 
India vs Pakistan game arguably is one of the biggest games in cricket. The match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be a blockbuster as India surely has some unfinished left. In the last Champions Trophy, Pakistan thumped India in the final to claim to win the tournament. And this time would be hoping to do same. 
<h2>We don't go to the Champions Trophy thinking the 23rd is the most important game - Gautam Gambhir </h2>
India head coach Gautam Gambhir was asked about the game against Pakistan. He said that they aren't going to ICC Champions Trophy 2025 thinking that game against Men in Green will be most important. He said that although they will take the game seriously and admitted that emotions will be high. Speaking to reporters, he said: 
"We don't go to the Champions Trophy thinking the 23rd is the most important game. All 5 matches are important. Our mission is to go to Dubai to win all the matches, but if that is one game in the middle of winning the Champions Trophy, we're going to take it as seriously as possible. 
"Also, when India and Pakistan play, the emotions will be high, but the contest remains the same. It is between bat and ball. For me, it remains the same." 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be extremely important for Gautam Gambhir as a head coach. He hasn't been at his best as a coach in the last few months, and there were reports that his fate as a coach will be decided on how India performs in the tournament.
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to begin from 19th February in Pakistan, and India will be playing all their games in Dubai.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir talked about the team's game against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

IND vs PAK: "It is between..." Gautam Gambhir issues warning to Pakistan ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under the radar of the BCCI. This is because he travelled with his personal assistant during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and now the governing body is all set to take a huge action against the coach. 
Gaurav Arora, the PA of Gautam Gambhir, had access to areas that were there only for team officials, selectors, and players. The reports claimed that he also travelled in the same car with selectors and was present in the BCCI's hospitality box in Adelaide. 
Gautam Gambhir's PA also was present in the breakfast areas which were there only for players. This all hasn't gone well with BCCI, who recently issued strict guidelines, and one of the SOPs mentioned that players won't be allowed to have their personal assistant along with them. 
<h2>BCCI has barred Gambhir's PA from staying in the same hotel as the Indian team - Source</h2>
Now it has been revealed that it was Gautam Gambhir, who was travelling with the personal assistant. But now, as per the reports in Crickblogger, it is learned that the BCCI has banned India's head coach's PA from staying in the same hotel as the Indian team. 
A source close to BCCI confirmed the same and stated: "In response, the BCCI has barred Gambhir's PA from staying in the same hotel as the Indian team, accessing VIP boxes in stadiums, and using the team bus. He can't travel with the team," 
"Why was his PA sitting in the car specified for national selectors? They can't even discuss things in private with an unknown third person in the car. Why was he allotted space in the BCCI's hospitality box inAdelaide? How did he have breakfast in the cordoned-off area of a five-star facility that is just earmarked for the team members?" 
Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scanner ever since he was appointed as the head coach of the team. The performances of the team have been well below par. It remains to be seen what will be his future as the head coach of the team.
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under the radar of the BCCI

Gautam Gambhir has come under massive scanner ever since he was appointed as the head coach of the team.

Gautam Gambhir exposed! BCCI bans India head coach from…

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IND vs ENG 5th T20I: The thrilling five-match T20I series between India and England is set for an exciting conclusion at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Despite India securing the series win, both teams will aim to end on a high note. While England will look to salvage pride, India might experiment with their bench strength. Fantasy cricket enthusiasts can expect another high-scoring contest, making team selection crucial for Dream11 players.
<h2>Match Details</h2>
Date: Sunday, February 2   Time: 7:00 PM IST   Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai   Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
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<h2>Pitch Report &amp; Weather Conditions  </h2>
Wankhede Stadium is known for its batting-friendly surface, where teams generally prefer chasing due to the dew factor. Fast bowlers might get an early swing, but overall, a run-fest is expected. The average first-innings score in recent T20s here has been around 170-180. With clear skies and moderate temperatures, weather conditions are ideal for cricket.
<h2>Team News &amp; Possible Playing XIs</h2>
<h3>India</h3>
India might give opportunities to players who haven’t played much in this series. Mohammed Shami is expected to feature, while Washington Sundar and Dhruv Jurel could also get a look-in. The focus will be on Sanju Samson, who has struggled with form in the series.
Predicted XI: Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube/Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami/Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi/Harshit Rana
<h3>England</h3>
England might rotate their pacers, with Jofra Archer likely to be rested ahead of the ODI series. Gus Atkinson could replace him, while Rehan Ahmed may get a chance if England decides to include an extra spinner.
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Predicted XI: Phil Salt (WK), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (C), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
<h2>Key Players to Watch</h2>
Suryakumar Yadav (India) The Indian skipper returns to his home ground, where he has an excellent record. He has struggled in the series so far, but a match-winning performance in familiar conditions could be on the cards.  
Ben Duckett (England) Duckett has played a couple of impressive knocks in the series. His ability to counter spin and pace makes him a key player in England’s batting lineup.  
<h2>Dream11 Fantasy Tips</h2>
Captain Choices: Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav   Vice-Captain Choices: Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone   Differential Picks: Varun Chakravarthy (for spin-friendly conditions), Brydon Carse (for his all-round abilities)   Risky Picks: Sanju Samson (due to inconsistent form), Mark Wood or Jofra Archer(maybe rested)  
<h2>Dream11 Team – Grand League  </h2>
Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler (vc) Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Duckett, Tilak Varma (C) Allrounders: Hardik Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh/Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Mark Wood
With both teams looking to finish strong, the IND vs ENG 5th T20I promises to be another exciting contest. Fantasy players should consider the pitch conditions, team combinations, and key player form before finalizing their Dream11 lineup. Stay tuned for live action from Wankhede as India and England battle it out for one last time in this series!

India and England face off in the final T20I at Wankhede. With key players returning and changes expected, Dream11 users must strategize wisely. Fantasy picks include Suryakumar Yadav, Jos Buttler, and Mohammed Shami.

India and England clash in the 5th T20I at Wankhede, with Dream11 fantasy players eyeing key picks for a high-scoring contest.

IND vs ENG 5th T20I Dream11 Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Tips & Grand League Team

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India batter Virat Kohli was back in the Ranji Trophy after 12 long years as he played for his state team, Delhi, in the game against Railways. The match between the two teams concluded on Saturday (1st February) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 
Virat Kohli playing for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy seemed like a festival as a huge amount of people arrived at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi to see their favourite batter play. More than 15000 people were in the stands, and it was the first time that the Ranji game witnessed such huge crowds. 
Virat Kohli grabbed all the spotlight as he fans every moment to cheer and made the crowd chant "Kohli, Kohli". The batter was also seen getting engaged with fans as he involved two different sections of crowds in a competition of who would be shouting louder. 
With a lot of fans turning up to see him, it was expected he would set the stage on fire with the bat and give his fans a gift in return. But that wasn't the case as the batter failed to get going and score just 6 runs before he was removed by Himanshu Sangwan. 
Himanshu Sangwan sent the offstump of Virat Kohli for a ride as the batter got bowled. The India batter didn't get to bat in the second innings as Delhi won the game by a massive margin of innings and 15 runs to bag important points in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. 
Even though Virat Kohli struggled to score runs, he made sure that he entertained the crowd. The batter also came up with a hilarious gesture during the match, and it left many in splits as the video went viral on the internet within seconds. 
In the video that has gone viral on the internet, Virat Kohli can be seen throwing the ball to the bowler. However, as he attempts to throw the ball, it slipped out of his hands and went back. This even made the batter laugh as the ball went past him. 
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<h2>Watch: Ball slips out of the hands of Virat Kohli, makes batter laugh </h2>

Virat Kohli playing for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy seemed like a festival as a huge amount of people arrived at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delh

India batter Virat Kohli was back in the Ranji Trophy after 12 long years as he played for his state team, Delhi, in the game against Railways.