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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Here are some fans reactions that add spice to the fixture
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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