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.
India vs Pakistan - The Entire Build-up of The Biggest Encounter of The Super 12 Stage
Live updates : IND vs PAK | The Road to The Encounter
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October 23, 2022 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.
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October 23, 2022 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.
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October 23, 2022 10:30 AM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru
Virat Kohli & The 3 Phases of a T20 Game - Here's how he fares!
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October 23, 2022 10:24 AM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru
Top Players To Watch Out - Pakistan
- Babar Azam
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Naseem Shah
- Shaheen Afridi
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October 23, 2022 10:23 AM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru
Top Players To Watch Out - India
- Rohit Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammed Shami
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October 23, 2022 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.
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October 23, 2022 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.
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October 23, 2022 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.
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October 23, 2022 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.
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October 23, 2022 8:06 AM (IST) Posted by Aditya Pimpale
Lets get some fan reactions
Here are some fans reactions that add spice to the fixture
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October 23, 2022 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.
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October 23, 2022 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.
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October 22, 2022 10:36 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru
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October 22, 2022 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.
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October 22, 2022 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.
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October 22, 2022 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.
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October 22, 2022 7:17 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru
Social Media Buzz
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October 22, 2022 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.
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October 22, 2022 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.
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October 22, 2022 7:09 PM (IST) Posted by Kartik Mehindru
Where to Catch all The Action?
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October 22, 2022 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.