Virat Kohli-led India will face Babar Azam's Pakistan in a high octane Group 2 clash in the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Sunday. India last hosted Pakistan in a bilateral series in 2013 and the teams now meet only in global tournaments. The two teams last met in the group stages of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, with India convincingly defeating the old rivals to maintain their undefeated streak in the World Cups.
Ahead of the mega clash, let's know which players can make a difference in the team of Dream XI:
Batter (Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma)
Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman showed they are in form ahead of the big match and will look to set the tone early for Pakistan with the bat. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma are in bullish form as well and are known big match players.
Wicketkeeper (Rishabh Pant)
Rishabh Pant goes into the World Cup well seasoned with a strong IPL, where he lead his team Delhi Capitals to third spot finish.
All-rounder (Ravindra Jadeja)
Ravindra Jadeja has performed well with bat and ball for CSK and turned instrumental in the side's IPL triumph, especially in the fag end of the tournament.
Bowler (Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi)
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami were the go-to man to their respective captains in the IPL and it will be a no brainer to leave the duo out of playing XI. Varun Chakaravarthy remains a mystery and is considered a trump card for the tournament. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi has been taking wickets regularly while Hasan Ali's variations make him apt for Dubai's slowing conditions.
WEATHER REPORT
It will remain sunny throughout the day with temperatures hovering between 27-36 degree celsius. Strong winds are expected -- particularly during the afternoon with speeds likely to go past 23 km/h.
LIVE STREAMING
You can watch the T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12 Group 2 game India vs Pakistan Live Online on Hotstar and TV Telecast on Star Sports Network.
