IND vs PAK Highlights: Babar-Rizwan Heroics Help Pakistan Win Their Maiden World Cup Match Vs India

IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: Watch the space below for Highlights from India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Group stage match.

Background

New Delhi: The much-awaited mouth-watering clash between India and Pakistan is set to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium from 7:30 pm IST today as Virat Kohli & Co. will aim to kick-off their Super 12 campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with a historic win.

T20 WC 2021 IND vs PAK: Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will clash against each other at Dubai International Stadium from 7:30 pm IST. The eyes of cricket fans from all over the world will be fixed on today's high-voltage clash. Both India and Pakistan will be playing their first match against each other in T20 World Cup 2021 and also their first match in the World Cup, but the excitement among fans is no less than the final.

For those who are unaware, India has never lost to Pakistan in the World Cup (ODI and T20). Virat Kohli-led team India will aim to maintain this record and extend it to 6-0. Discussions and debates have been going on for several days on social media regarding Ind vs Pak T20 World Cup match. Fans are leaving no stone unturned to support their favorite team. Both the teams are strong this time and the match will hopefully turn out to be a thriller.

India vs Pakistan Head to head statistics in T20Is: So far eight T20 International matches have been played between India and Pakistan, in which India has won 7 matches, while one match has been won by Pakistan. Interestingly, after India vs Pakistan T20 match in 2007 ended as a draw, India ultimately won it by ball out method.

Ind vs Pak | India's Probable Playing XI Vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (Captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami.

Pakistan's Probable playing XI Vs India: Babar Azam (Captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf.

India vs Pakistan: Pitch report | The pitch of Dubai International Stadium is conducive for batting. This helps the batsmen more and once again the same is expected.  The fast bowlers are expected to get help from the pitch in the second innings, while the spinners can perform well in the middle overs.

22:58 PM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2021

Pakistan vs India: 17.4 Overs / PAK - 149/0 Runs

One more run added to Pakistan tally as single taken by Mohammad Rizwan of Mohammed Shami bowling

22:57 PM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2021

Pakistan vs India: 17.3 Overs / PAK - 149/0 Runs

Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Rizwan FOUR! Mohammad Rizwan (78*), 4\'s:6, 6\'s:3, Strike Rate: 144.44

22:57 PM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2021

Pakistan vs India: 17.2 Overs / PAK - 149/0 Runs

FOUR! What a beautiful shot from Mohammad Rizwan as he times the ball perfectly! Mohammad Rizwan, batting on unbeaten 78, is avoiding playing risky shots at the moment.

22:55 PM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2021

Pakistan vs India: 17.1 Overs / PAK - 135/0 Runs

Mohammed Shami to Mohammad Rizwan SIX! Mohammad Rizwan (64*), 4\'s:4, 6\'s:2, Strike Rate: 125.49

22:52 PM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2021

Pakistan vs India: 16.6 Overs / PAK - 133/0 Runs

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Babar Azam, no run. Another dot ball for Bhuvneshwar Kumar