Rivalries are often the most amazing part of any sport, though they are found mostly in sports like football. Cricket too witnesses several rivalries, and the biggest among them would undoubtedly be India vs Pakistan. These two Asian giants will square off in their second match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday.
Cricket fans from around the world, especially from different parts of India, travel to the States to witness yet another historic faceoff between the two biggest rivals of cricket. In T20 World Cups, India have been the one-sided heavyweights, having won on six occasions out of the seven times the two teams have faced each other.
However, will this highly anticipated contest be as thrilling an encounter despite the inconsistent form of Pakistan? Since 2023, Pakistan has faced a backlash in all major ICC tournaments and has also failed to perform against any major T20 side in the world.
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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma claimed that a World Cup fixture against Pakistan is always thrilling. However, with their abundance of experience against the side, Rohit and co. do not find the Pakistan attack to be of major concern for them.
Pakistan, who are trailing in their batting department, faced a major backlash in their batting innings against the USA. Despite a not very formidable bowling attack, low pace, and fewer variations, the USA bowlers managed to trick the willow of the Pakistani batting order. Stunning players like Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, and skipper Babar Azam all have suffered from a lack of form.
Pakistan’s major area of dominance has been their pace attack led by the four world-class pacers; however, with the likes of Rohit, Virat, SKY, and Pant, India has no concern with the high pace and would rather be comfortable facing the quicks on the slow tracks of New York.
The game might be even more difficult for the Pakistan side as they would now face Jasprit Bumrah and India’s top-notch all-rounders. With all concern for the underconfident Pakistani side, the Men in Blue would not fear the likes of the Asian rivals.