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IND vs PAK, Super 12: Here's the entire build-up of mother of all battles

India vs Pakistan: Here's all that happened before the action.

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India vs Pakistan - The Entire Build-up of The Biggest Encounter of The Super 12 Stage

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  • 11:23 AM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    Alright, It's a Goodbye!

    This is it from this space. We have now moved to the match blog. Follow this space for all the match updates. 

  • 10:52 AM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    Financial Consequences

    If the weather gods decide to be relentless, and we get 10 overs or less in the whole match, the organisers will have to bear a loss in the range of $4-7 million in refunds.  

  • 10:30 AM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    Virat Kohli & The 3 Phases of a T20 Game - Here's how he fares!

  • 10:24 AM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    Top Players To Watch Out - Pakistan

    1. Babar Azam 
    2. Mohammad Rizwan
    3. Naseem Shah
    4. Shaheen Afridi
  • 10:23 AM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    Top Players To Watch Out - India

    1. Rohit Sharma 
    2. Suryakumar Yadav 
    3. Arshdeep Singh 
    4. Mohammed Shami
  • 9:46 AM (IST) Posted by Aditya Pimpale

    Less than 4 Hours to go for India vs Pakistan

    We are just 3 hours away from the start as the teams have left the hotel rooms and will reach the stadium in next few minutes. They will take part in some early warm-ups before the actual contest begins.

  • 9:29 AM (IST) Posted by Aditya Pimpale

    India -Pakistan Head-to-Head Records

    The two sides have met six times in ICC T20 World Cup events. India have won four of these six games, while Pakistan have won one. 1 match ended in a draw, with India winning by a bowl-out.

  • 9:04 AM (IST) Posted by Aditya Pimpale

    Overcast but optimistic in Melbourne

    The conditons in Melbourne are slightly overcast but we can expect the entire 40 overs to be bowled, as things stand fingers cross at the moment for fans. The good news is that it is not raining at the current moment.

  • 8:25 AM (IST) Posted by Aditya Pimpale

    Lets look at MCG when it hosts T20I matches

    T20I matches played: 15

    Matches won by teams batting first: 5

    Matches won by teams batting second: 9

    Matches Tied: 0

    Matches Abandoned: 1

    Highest individual score: 89 - David Warner (AUS) vs. England, 2009.

    Best bowling figures: 4/30 - Josh Hazlewood (AUS) vs. England, 2014.

  • 8:06 AM (IST) Posted by Aditya Pimpale

    Lets get some fan reactions

    Here are some fans reactions that add spice to the fixture

  • 7:51 AM (IST) Posted by Aditya Pimpale

    Weather Update from Australia

    The weather is certainly been the talking point in the last week or so and could have a major influence on the outcome of the match. The conditions are overcast but the chances of rain have reduced significantly in last couple of days and we could be optimistic of the entire 40 overs of match today at the MCG.

  • 7:41 AM (IST) Posted by Aditya Pimpale

    And we are Live on Matchday!!!

    Hello Good Morning, it is matchday today and it does not get any bigger than this as India and Pakistan lock horns at the MCG. We will keep you up to date with all the happenings including weather and Playing XI throughout the course of the day.

  • 10:36 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru
  • 10:35 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    Rain & The Consequences

    Will it rain?

    According to AccuWeather, there is high possibility of rain to interrupt the match. There is more than 80% chance of rain to disrupt the match and 100% of cloud cover throughout the match.

    But what will be the consequences? Read here. 

     

  • 8:02 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    India's Playing 11

    The Top Order

    Well, there are no surprises here. KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli will form the top order for India. Rahul has found his touch again, Kohli seems in form, and Rohit Sharma would want to make his experience count in the mega-encounter. 

    Kohli will anchor the innings, but if weather reports are to be believed, the pitch may assist seamers, so Rahul and Rohit's responsibility at the top would be to see off the new ball bowlers. 

    Here's how the team is shaping up.

  • 7:20 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    Will Toss Matter?

    Toss will become a huge factor if the pitch remains under covers. Whoever wins the toss would want to bowl first and make first-hand use of the moisture on offer as the ball is expected to swing and seam around. 

  • 7:17 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    Social Media Buzz

  • 7:14 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    Kohli on Suryakumar Yadav

    During our partnerships, he says that that he will take his chances and just wants me to be there with him. So, I play a different role when I'm out there with him, which I am enjoying because it works beautifully well for the team.

  • 7:12 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    Babar Azam Super Confident in His Bowling Unit

    The way our fast bowlers are performing, Shaheen [Shah Afridi] has come back, [Mohammad] Wasim, and especially the way Haris [Rauf] has improved his bowling and grown his game, our confidence in our bowling unit is quite high. So, on the day, we will try to execute our plans.

  • 7:09 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru
  • 6:00 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru

    Pitch Report

    The Pitch is one of the most balanced surfaces in the world, it being under covers, might tilt the pitch in favour of the bowlers. Read here.