Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen starred as South Africa thrash West Indies by eight wickets in the Group 1 encounter of Super 12s in the ongoing ICC men`s T20 World Cup here at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. South Africa chased the target of 144 with eight balls to spare as Markram and Van der Dussen played the innings of 51* and 43* respectively.

Chasing 144, excellent work in the field by Russell provided exactly the start West Indies had hoped for as Temba Bavuma walked back in the first over. Hendricks and Van der Dussen then forged a 50-run stand for the second wicket as South Africa consolidate their position in the chase. Hosein then dismissed Hendricks to give a vital breakthrough to WI but the duo of Van der Dussen and Markram stitched another 50-run partnership and held SA`s innings in good shape.

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The pair then cruised South Africa to victory and handed defending champions their second successive defeat in the tournament. Put in to bat first, West Indies started off cautiously off the blocks initially after which Evin Lewis started to free his arms and took the attack against South African bowlers, especially to the part-time spin of Aiden Markram. At the end of the powerplay, their score read 43/0.Evin Lewis continued his charge against SA bowlers as he brought up his half-century in the 10th over. But in next over, Maharaj removed dangerous-looking Lewis. He walked back after scoring 56 off 35 balls. Nicholas Pooran followed the opener soon. The other WI opener, Lendl Simmons was dismissed in the 14th over after his 16 off 35 balls. West Indies lost a few wickets in clumps in the end but managed to make 143 runs in their 20 overs for South Africa to chase.

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Brief Scores: West Indies 143/8 (Lewis 56, Pollard 26; Pretorius 3-17) vs South Africa 144/2 (Aiden Markram 51*, Rassie van der Dussen 43*; Akeal Hosein 1-27)

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen starred as South Africa thrash West Indies by eight wickets in the Group 1 encounter of Super 12s in the ongoing ICC men`s T20 World Cup here at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen starred as South Africa thrash West Indies by eight wickets in the Group 1 encounter of Super 12s in the ongoing ICC men`s T20 World Cup here at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. South Africa chased the target of 144 with eight balls to spare as Markram and Van der Dussen played the innings of 51* and 43* respectively. Chasing 144, excellent work in the field by Russell provided exactly the start West Indies had hoped for as Temba Bavuma walked back in the first over. Hendricks and Van der Dussen then forged a 50-run stand for the second wicket as South Africa consolidate their position in the chase. Hosein then dismissed Hendricks to give a vital breakthrough to WI but the duo of Van der Dussen and Markram stitched another 50-run partnership and held SA`s innings in good shape. ALSO READ | CSA orders South Africa players to take knee at T20 WC after Quinton de Kock pulls out of Windies clash The pair then cruised South Africa to victory and handed defending champions their second successive defeat in the tournament. Put in to bat first, West Indies started off cautiously off the blocks initially after which Evin Lewis started to free his arms and took the attack against South African bowlers, especially to the part-time spin of Aiden Markram. At the end of the powerplay, their score read 43/0.Evin Lewis continued his charge against SA bowlers as he brought up his half-century in the 10th over. But in next over, Maharaj removed dangerous-looking Lewis. He walked back after scoring 56 off 35 balls. Nicholas Pooran followed the opener soon. The other WI opener, Lendl Simmons was dismissed in the 14th over after his 16 off 35 balls. West Indies lost a few wickets in clumps in the end but managed to make 143 runs in their 20 overs for South Africa to chase. ALSO READ | Shots fired! Waqar Younis makes heads turn with SHOCKING remark after Indo-Pak T20 WC tie Brief Scores: West Indies 143/8 (Lewis 56, Pollard 26; Pretorius 3-17) vs South Africa 144/2 (Aiden Markram 51*, Rassie van der Dussen 43*; Akeal Hosein 1-27)

T20 WC: South Africa thrash West Indies by 8 wickets as defending champions lose two in a row

Pakistan will lock horns with New Zealand in the match 19 of the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE, on Tuesday evening (October 26). This will be the second game of the day, following the West Indies-South Africa encounter in Pool A.&nbsp;

Talking about the Babar Azam-led Men in Green, the one-time winners dominated their opening fixture in the Super 12 round by beating their arch-rivals India by ten wickets. Opting to bowl first, Babar-led Pakistan rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3/31 and Haris Rauf's 1/25 to restrict India to 151-7. In reply, Babar's 68 not out and Mohammad Rizwan's 79 not out completed the run-chase without dropping any sweat.&nbsp;

After such a clinical performance, Pakistan will be favourites against New Zealand, against whom they have some unfinished business after the Black Caps pulled out of their tour of the Asian giants at the last moment in mid-September. Kane Williamson-led Kiwis, on the other hand, will have a task to stop the rampant Pakistani line-up, on slow and batting-friendly surfaces in Sharjah.&nbsp;

New Zealand are entering the Super 12 on the back of two defeats in a row in the warm-up games.

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Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:

Where is the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand taking place?

The T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

What time does the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand begin?

The T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand begins at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand?

The T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between ENG vs WI will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports.

Pakistan will lock horns with New Zealand in the match 19 of the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE, on Tuesday evening (October 26). This will be the second game of the day, following the West Indies-South Africa encounter in Pool A.

Pakistan will lock horns with New Zealand in the match 19 of the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE, on Tuesday evening (October 26). This will be the second game of the day, following the West Indies-South Africa encounter in Pool A. Talking about the Babar Azam-led Men in Green, the one-time winners dominated their opening fixture in the Super 12 round by beating their arch-rivals India by ten wickets. Opting to bowl first, Babar-led Pakistan rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3/31 and Haris Rauf's 1/25 to restrict India to 151-7. In reply, Babar's 68 not out and Mohammad Rizwan's 79 not out completed the run-chase without dropping any sweat. After such a clinical performance, Pakistan will be favourites against New Zealand, against whom they have some unfinished business after the Black Caps pulled out of their tour of the Asian giants at the last moment in mid-September. Kane Williamson-led Kiwis, on the other hand, will have a task to stop the rampant Pakistani line-up, on slow and batting-friendly surfaces in Sharjah. New Zealand are entering the Super 12 on the back of two defeats in a row in the warm-up games. ALSO READ | Pak vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2021 prediction: Who will win today's match between Pakistan and New Zealand? Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand taking place? The T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. What time does the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand begin? The T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand begins at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday. ALSO READ | Shaheen Shah Afridi: A spell that changed Pakistan's fate Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand? The T20 World Cup match between Pakistan vs New Zealand will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between ENG vs WI will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports.

T20 World Cup, PAK vs NZ live streaming: When and where to watch Pakistan vs New Zealand match?

Pakistan opened their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, with a stunning ten-wicket win over arch-rivals India, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 24). While the Babar Azam-led Men in Green were clinical in all departments to finally break Virat Kohli &amp; Co.'s 12-match unbeaten streak against their neighbours in World Cup history, the whole of Pakistan will now gear up to support their team as they face New Zealand in match 19 of the T20 WC 2021.&nbsp;

Pakistan and New Zealand would have been meeting each other for the sixth time in T20Is, in over&nbsp;than a month, however, they will be facing each other for the first time in the shortest format in 308 days. By now, the reason for this is well known to the whole world as Black Caps pulled out of their tour of Pakistan -- in mid-September -- just minutes before the tour-opener; causing huge financial losses to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and embarrassing the Asian giants in world cricket -- who are still fighting hard to regain hosting rights&nbsp;in a fully-fledged manner&nbsp;in international cricket.&nbsp;

Hence, their face-off versus New Zealand is highly awaited as Babar &amp; Co. will be eager to settle scores versus the Kane Williamson-led Kiwis. Speaking about the 2016 edition's semi-finalists, they are coming into this encounter on the back of back-to-back defeats in their two warm-up games. Hence, NZ will have to be on their toes against a Pakistani line-up who was absolutely clinical versus India.&nbsp;

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Match prediction for Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 WC:&nbsp;The two games at Sharjah, involving Sri Lanka-Bangladesh and Afghanistan-Scotland, showed batsmen will have a bigger role to play. Both teams might be tempted to bat second. It will be interesting to see if dew plays a role and makes its presence felt in the encounter. A high-scoring encounter is expected, in the range of 170-180, with Men in Green to make it two wins in a row.

Pakistan opened their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, with a stunning ten-wicket win over arch-rivals India, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 24).

Pakistan opened their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, with a stunning ten-wicket win over arch-rivals India, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 24). While the Babar Azam-led Men in Green were clinical in all departments to finally break Virat Kohli & Co.'s 12-match unbeaten streak against their neighbours in World Cup history, the whole of Pakistan will now gear up to support their team as they face New Zealand in match 19 of the T20 WC 2021. Pakistan and New Zealand would have been meeting each other for the sixth time in T20Is, in over than a month, however, they will be facing each other for the first time in the shortest format in 308 days. By now, the reason for this is well known to the whole world as Black Caps pulled out of their tour of Pakistan -- in mid-September -- just minutes before the tour-opener; causing huge financial losses to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and embarrassing the Asian giants in world cricket -- who are still fighting hard to regain hosting rights in a fully-fledged manner in international cricket. Hence, their face-off versus New Zealand is highly awaited as Babar & Co. will be eager to settle scores versus the Kane Williamson-led Kiwis. Speaking about the 2016 edition's semi-finalists, they are coming into this encounter on the back of back-to-back defeats in their two warm-up games. Hence, NZ will have to be on their toes against a Pakistani line-up who was absolutely clinical versus India. ALSO READ | Shaheen Shah Afridi: A spell that changed Pakistan's fate Match prediction for Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 WC: The two games at Sharjah, involving Sri Lanka-Bangladesh and Afghanistan-Scotland, showed batsmen will have a bigger role to play. Both teams might be tempted to bat second. It will be interesting to see if dew plays a role and makes its presence felt in the encounter. A high-scoring encounter is expected, in the range of 170-180, with Men in Green to make it two wins in a row.

Pak vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2021 prediction: Who will win today's match between Pakistan and New Zealand?

Babar Azam-led Pakistan slammed India by 10 wickets in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. Opting to bowl first, Pakistan rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 as they restricted Virat Kohli-led India for 151-7 in 20 overs. In reply, the Men in Green chased down the score with 10 wickets and 13 balls to spare, riding on unbeaten half-centuries from Mohammed Rizwan and Babar.

Thus, Pakistan finally managed to end India's 12-match unbeaten streak in the World Cups (including both ODIs and T20Is). Pakistan and India had first met each other in a World Cup in 1992. Since then, India won every single encounter till the 2019 ODI World Cup before Sunday evening's (October 24) face-off led to Babar &amp; Co. stunning the Kohli-led line-up, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

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In a video shared by the Twitter handle of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Pakistan skipper reminded his teammates that the historic victory over Team India was due to their collective effort. In addition, he urged them to not get overexcited or carried away.

"Look guys, this win was not a result of any individual performance. We gave a complete team performance and we do not have to let go of this. This is just a start, enjoy it, but do not get over-excited after beating India. We need to look ahead and our focus is to win the T20 World Cup. We will never be relaxed, just look to give your 100 percent. Please, do not get overexcited," Babar said while addressing his teammates in the&nbsp;dressing room. Here's the video:&nbsp;

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At the post-match presentation, Babar told, "This was the team's effort, and the early wickets were very helpful. It gave us a lot of confidence and our spinners were very good as well. We applied our plans and got the results. We, the openers, kept it simple and built a partnership and because the wicket was getting better so we just wanted to keep batting till the end, which we did. It won't get easier just because we beat India. We will take the confidence, but we're taking it one match at a time, and there's a long way to go in the tournament."

New Zealand will be both India and Pakistan's next opposition in the T20 WC 2021 edition. Pakistan will square off with the Kiwis on October 27 (Wednesday). Kohli &amp; Co. will face the Black Caps on October 31.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan slammed India by 10 wickets in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. Opting to bowl first, Pakistan rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 as they restricted Virat Kohli-led India for 151-7 in 20 overs.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan slammed India by 10 wickets in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. Opting to bowl first, Pakistan rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 as they restricted Virat Kohli-led India for 151-7 in 20 overs. In reply, the Men in Green chased down the score with 10 wickets and 13 balls to spare, riding on unbeaten half-centuries from Mohammed Rizwan and Babar. Thus, Pakistan finally managed to end India's 12-match unbeaten streak in the World Cups (including both ODIs and T20Is). Pakistan and India had first met each other in a World Cup in 1992. Since then, India won every single encounter till the 2019 ODI World Cup before Sunday evening's (October 24) face-off led to Babar & Co. stunning the Kohli-led line-up, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. ALSO READ | T20 WC: Babar Azam's father teary-eyed after Pakistan break India's 12-match winning streak in WCs In a video shared by the Twitter handle of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Pakistan skipper reminded his teammates that the historic victory over Team India was due to their collective effort. In addition, he urged them to not get overexcited or carried away. "Look guys, this win was not a result of any individual performance. We gave a complete team performance and we do not have to let go of this. This is just a start, enjoy it, but do not get over-excited after beating India. We need to look ahead and our focus is to win the T20 World Cup. We will never be relaxed, just look to give your 100 percent. Please, do not get overexcited," Babar said while addressing his teammates in the dressing room. Here's the video: The captain and head coach address the players after Pakistan's historic win over India. #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/Laww5iTMzX — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 24, 2021 × ALSO READ | Heartwarming gesture: Pakistani players chat with Dhoni and Kohli after the match, take selfies At the post-match presentation, Babar told, "This was the team's effort, and the early wickets were very helpful. It gave us a lot of confidence and our spinners were very good as well. We applied our plans and got the results. We, the openers, kept it simple and built a partnership and because the wicket was getting better so we just wanted to keep batting till the end, which we did. It won't get easier just because we beat India. We will take the confidence, but we're taking it one match at a time, and there's a long way to go in the tournament." New Zealand will be both India and Pakistan's next opposition in the T20 WC 2021 edition. Pakistan will square off with the Kiwis on October 27 (Wednesday). Kohli & Co. will face the Black Caps on October 31.

WATCH: 'Don't get overexcited' - Babar Azam's powerful speech as Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets in T20 WC

India and Pakistan played each other in what was both sides' respective tournament-opener in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE. While the Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue were coming into the game on the back of a 12-0 unbeaten streak versus their arch-rivals in World Cups (both ODIs and T20Is), the Babar Azam-led Pakistan side produced a clinical performance to outplay the Indian team in all departments and win by 10 wickets on Sunday evening (October 24).

This way, Pakistan also managed to finally break their India jinx in World Cups as the whole country is basking in the glory of their national men's cricket team. After the match, Babar &amp; Co. were ecstatic whereas the Pakistan captain's father was teary-eyed as his son marshalled his troops brilliantly to upset India. In a video shared on Twitter, Babar's father -- Azam Siddique -- was surrounded by the Pakistani supporters in the stands as he was in happy tears, was consoled and greeted by his countrymen, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Here's the video:

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Pora Pakistan Apko Salaam Pesh kerta hai Azam Uncle. Aap k bete ne Pakistan team k saath mil ker tareekh raqam ker di. Alhumdulillah!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kaptaan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kaptaan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/babarazam258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@babarazam258</a> <a href="https://t.co/2DucqFBmrD">pic.twitter.com/2DucqFBmrD</a>
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Winning the toss, Babar-led Pakistan invited India to bat first. The one-time winners India were off to a disastrous start as they lost Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul for cheap. Virat Kohli's 57 steadied the ship for India but the 32-year-old didn't get much support from others. Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav got starts as India rode on Kohli's fifty to post 151-7. Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi starred with the ball, returning with 3 for 31.

In reply, Babar and Mohammed Rizwan's unbeaten fifties (68 and 79 not out, respectively) took Pakistan to a stunning 10-wicket win over India. At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "This was the team's effort, and the early wickets were very helpful. It gave us a lot of confidence and our spinners were very good as well. We applied our plans and got the results. We, the openers, kept it simple and built a partnership and because the wicket was getting better so we just wanted to keep batting till the end, which we did. It won't get easier just because we beat India. We will take the confidence, but we're taking it one match at a time, and there's a long way to go in the tournament."

India and Pakistan played each other in what was both sides' respective tournament-opener in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE.

India and Pakistan played each other in what was both sides' respective tournament-opener in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE. While the Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue were coming into the game on the back of a 12-0 unbeaten streak versus their arch-rivals in World Cups (both ODIs and T20Is), the Babar Azam-led Pakistan side produced a clinical performance to outplay the Indian team in all departments and win by 10 wickets on Sunday evening (October 24). This way, Pakistan also managed to finally break their India jinx in World Cups as the whole country is basking in the glory of their national men's cricket team. After the match, Babar & Co. were ecstatic whereas the Pakistan captain's father was teary-eyed as his son marshalled his troops brilliantly to upset India. In a video shared on Twitter, Babar's father -- Azam Siddique -- was surrounded by the Pakistani supporters in the stands as he was in happy tears, was consoled and greeted by his countrymen, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Here's the video: Salute to this man for giving us Babar Azam. In ankhon me chamakte ye shukr k moti Pakistan se mohabbat k aaina daar hain Pora Pakistan Apko Salaam Pesh kerta hai Azam Uncle. Aap k bete ne Pakistan team k saath mil ker tareekh raqam ker di. Alhumdulillah!#Kaptaan @babarazam258 pic.twitter.com/2DucqFBmrD — Talha Aisham (@TalhaAisham) October 24, 2021 × ALSO READ | Watch: Ishan for Rohit? Virat Kohli snaps at reporter's query after India's 10-wicket loss to Pakistan Winning the toss, Babar-led Pakistan invited India to bat first. The one-time winners India were off to a disastrous start as they lost Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul for cheap. Virat Kohli's 57 steadied the ship for India but the 32-year-old didn't get much support from others. Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav got starts as India rode on Kohli's fifty to post 151-7. Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi starred with the ball, returning with 3 for 31. In reply, Babar and Mohammed Rizwan's unbeaten fifties (68 and 79 not out, respectively) took Pakistan to a stunning 10-wicket win over India. At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "This was the team's effort, and the early wickets were very helpful. It gave us a lot of confidence and our spinners were very good as well. We applied our plans and got the results. We, the openers, kept it simple and built a partnership and because the wicket was getting better so we just wanted to keep batting till the end, which we did. It won't get easier just because we beat India. We will take the confidence, but we're taking it one match at a time, and there's a long way to go in the tournament."

T20 WC: Babar Azam's father teary-eyed after Pakistan break India's 12-match winning streak in WCs

Babar Azam-led Pakistan slammed India by 10 wickets in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. Opting to bowl first, Pakistan rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 as they restricted Virat Kohli-led India for 151-7 in 20 overs. In reply, the Men in Green chased down the score with 10 wickets and 13 balls to spare, riding on unbeaten half-centuries from Mohammed Rizwan and Babar.

Thus, Pakistan finally managed to end India's 12-match unbeaten streak in the World Cups (including both ODIs and T20Is). Pakistan and India had first met each other in a World Cup in 1992. Since then, India won every single encounter till the 2019 ODI World Cup before Sunday evening's (October 24) face-off led to Babar &amp; Co. stunning the Kohli-led line-up, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

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In a video shared by the Twitter handle of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Pakistan skipper reminded his teammates that the historic victory over Team India was due to their collective effort. In addition, he urged them to not get overexcited or carried away.

"Look guys, this win was not a result of any individual performance. We gave a complete team performance and we do not have to let go of this. This is just a start, enjoy it, but do not get over-excited after beating India. We need to look ahead and our focus is to win the T20 World Cup. We will never be relaxed, just look to give your 100 percent. Please, do not get overexcited," Babar said while addressing his teammates in the&nbsp;dressing room. Here's the video:&nbsp;

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At the post-match presentation, Babar told, "This was the team's effort, and the early wickets were very helpful. It gave us a lot of confidence and our spinners were very good as well. We applied our plans and got the results. We, the openers, kept it simple and built a partnership and because the wicket was getting better so we just wanted to keep batting till the end, which we did. It won't get easier just because we beat India. We will take the confidence, but we're taking it one match at a time, and there's a long way to go in the tournament."

New Zealand will be both India and Pakistan's next opposition in the T20 WC 2021 edition. Pakistan will square off with the Kiwis on October 26 (Tuesday). Kohli &amp; Co. will face the Black Caps on October 31.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan slammed India by 10 wickets in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. Opting to bowl first, Pakistan rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 as they restricted Virat Kohli-led India for 151-7 in 20 overs. In reply, the Men in Green chased down the score with 10 wickets and 13 balls to spare, riding on unbeaten half-centuries from Mohammed Rizwan and Babar. Thus, Pakistan finally managed to end India's 12-match unbeaten streak in the World Cups (including both ODIs and T20Is). Pakistan and India had first met each other in a World Cup in 1992. Since then, India won every single encounter till the 2019 ODI World Cup before Sunday evening's (October 24) face-off led to Babar & Co. stunning the Kohli-led line-up, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. ALSO READ | T20 WC: Babar Azam's father teary-eyed after Pakistan break India's 12-match winning streak in WCs In a video shared by the Twitter handle of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Pakistan skipper reminded his teammates that the historic victory over Team India was due to their collective effort. In addition, he urged them to not get overexcited or carried away. "Look guys, this win was not a result of any individual performance. We gave a complete team performance and we do not have to let go of this. This is just a start, enjoy it, but do not get over-excited after beating India. We need to look ahead and our focus is to win the T20 World Cup. We will never be relaxed, just look to give your 100 percent. Please, do not get overexcited," Babar said while addressing his teammates in the dressing room. Here's the video: The captain and head coach address the players after Pakistan's historic win over India. #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/Laww5iTMzX — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 24, 2021 × ALSO READ | Heartwarming gesture: Pakistani players chat with Dhoni and Kohli after the match, take selfies At the post-match presentation, Babar told, "This was the team's effort, and the early wickets were very helpful. It gave us a lot of confidence and our spinners were very good as well. We applied our plans and got the results. We, the openers, kept it simple and built a partnership and because the wicket was getting better so we just wanted to keep batting till the end, which we did. It won't get easier just because we beat India. We will take the confidence, but we're taking it one match at a time, and there's a long way to go in the tournament." New Zealand will be both India and Pakistan's next opposition in the T20 WC 2021 edition. Pakistan will square off with the Kiwis on October 26 (Tuesday). Kohli & Co. will face the Black Caps on October 31.

WATCH: Babar Azam delivers powerful speech as Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets in T20 WC

India opened their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, by locking horns with their arch-rivals Pakistan in match 4 of the Super 12 round, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 24).&nbsp;

Ahead of the match, many former cricketers and experts of the game had predicted India's victory courtesy their 12-match unbeaten streak in World Cup history over Pakistan (including ODIs and T20Is). However, Babar Azam-led Pakistan produced a memorable performance to stun the Indian team by ten wickets, with 13 balls to spare.&nbsp;

Being asked to bat first, Virat Kohli-led India managed a competitive yet below-par 151-7, riding on Kohli's 57. Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 and Haris Rauf's 1 for 25 starred for the Men in Green whereas the entire unit showed great character and energy on the field. In reply, Babar's 68* and Mohammad Rizwan's 79* took Pakistan home, without dropping any sweat.&nbsp;

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Speaking of India, there are plenty of concerns for the one-time winners as Rohit Sharma and&nbsp;KL Rahul fell for cheap whereas Suryakumar Yadav got a start before departing and Ravindra Jadeja couldn't create any impact with the bat, despite being promoted up the order. With the ball, the likes of Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Varun Chakravarthy went for runs and the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Jadeja couldn't be among wickets despite their economical spells.

Aakash Chopra, India's former opener-turned-commentator, opined that Bhuvi's form is India's main concern going forward as he is not 'looking effective anymore'. He told on his Youtube channel, "Bhuvneshwar Kumar is not looking the same bowler. He has had his struggles with injury, but whenever he has played this year (in IPL, Sri Lanka series, and the warm-up games), he never looked the same. Bhuvneshwar has lost his pace and cannot get the ball to swing as much. He's not looking effective anymore," Chopra said.

"It never felt like a wicket is around the corner when Bhuvneshwar Kumar was bowling. Earlier, he was able to move the ball sideways and induce false shots. It isn't happening anymore. Even with his slower deliveries and wide yorkers, it seems he is only trying to control the flow of runs. So, this is going to be an issue," the former Indian opener further added.

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India will now face New Zealand in their next fixture, which will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday (October 31). They will hope for a much-better performance as another defeat will hurt their. campaign severely.

India opened their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, by locking horns with their arch-rivals Pakistan in match 4 of the Super 12 round, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 24).

India opened their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, by locking horns with their arch-rivals Pakistan in match 4 of the Super 12 round, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 24). Ahead of the match, many former cricketers and experts of the game had predicted India's victory courtesy their 12-match unbeaten streak in World Cup history over Pakistan (including ODIs and T20Is). However, Babar Azam-led Pakistan produced a memorable performance to stun the Indian team by ten wickets, with 13 balls to spare. Being asked to bat first, Virat Kohli-led India managed a competitive yet below-par 151-7, riding on Kohli's 57. Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 and Haris Rauf's 1 for 25 starred for the Men in Green whereas the entire unit showed great character and energy on the field. In reply, Babar's 68* and Mohammad Rizwan's 79* took Pakistan home, without dropping any sweat. ALSO READ | WATCH: Pakistan's internet sensation goes bonkers as Babar Azam & Co. thrash India in T20 WC Speaking of India, there are plenty of concerns for the one-time winners as Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul fell for cheap whereas Suryakumar Yadav got a start before departing and Ravindra Jadeja couldn't create any impact with the bat, despite being promoted up the order. With the ball, the likes of Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Varun Chakravarthy went for runs and the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Jadeja couldn't be among wickets despite their economical spells. Aakash Chopra, India's former opener-turned-commentator, opined that Bhuvi's form is India's main concern going forward as he is not 'looking effective anymore'. He told on his Youtube channel, "Bhuvneshwar Kumar is not looking the same bowler. He has had his struggles with injury, but whenever he has played this year (in IPL, Sri Lanka series, and the warm-up games), he never looked the same. Bhuvneshwar has lost his pace and cannot get the ball to swing as much. He's not looking effective anymore," Chopra said. "It never felt like a wicket is around the corner when Bhuvneshwar Kumar was bowling. Earlier, he was able to move the ball sideways and induce false shots. It isn't happening anymore. Even with his slower deliveries and wide yorkers, it seems he is only trying to control the flow of runs. So, this is going to be an issue," the former Indian opener further added. ALSO READ | T20 WC: MS Dhoni's old video resurfaces as Pakistan end India's unbeaten streak - WATCH India will now face New Zealand in their next fixture, which will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday (October 31). They will hope for a much-better performance as another defeat will hurt their. campaign severely.

T20 WC: Aakash Chopra names Indian player who is 'not looking effective anymore' after PAK loss

Pakistan thrashed India by 10 wickets in match 4 of the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2021, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 24). Both sides met each other after a gap of two years, across formats, following their face-off in the 2019 ODI World Cup.&nbsp;

In the run-up to the blockbuster face-off, India had a staggering 12-0 lead over Pakistan in World Cup history (both in ODIs and T20Is). However, Babar &amp; Co. produced a clinical performance in all departments to stun Virat Kohli-led Team India to start their T20 WC 2021 edition with a bang.&nbsp;

Following Men in Green's impressive win, Pakistan's internet sensation -- whose video went viral after his side lost to India in the 2019 ODI WC -- has once again shared another video reacting to his national side's stunning performance versus the 2007 winners. Here's what he had to say:

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Talking about the match, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first in Dubai. Riding on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 and Haris Rauf's 1 for 25, Men in Green restricted India to 151-7 as only Captain Kohli (57) managed to get going. In reply, Pakistan openers Babar (68 not out) and Mohammad Rizwan (79*) completed the run-chase with 10 wickets and 13 balls to spare.

Babar told at the post-match presentation, "This was the team's effort, and the early wickets were very helpful. It gave us a lot of confidence and our spinners were very good as well. We applied our plans and got the results. We, the openers, kept it simple and built a partnership and because the wicket was getting better so we just wanted to keep batting till the end, which we did. It won't get easier just because we beat India. We will take the confidence, but we're taking it one match at a time, and there's a long way to go in the tournament. We prepared well, and just kept the history out of our mind. We needed quality practice, and warm-up matches, and even our domestic tournament and those games gave us a lot of confidence."

Pakistan thrashed India by 10 wickets in match 4 of the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2021, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 24).

Pakistan thrashed India by 10 wickets in match 4 of the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2021, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 24). Both sides met each other after a gap of two years, across formats, following their face-off in the 2019 ODI World Cup. In the run-up to the blockbuster face-off, India had a staggering 12-0 lead over Pakistan in World Cup history (both in ODIs and T20Is). However, Babar & Co. produced a clinical performance in all departments to stun Virat Kohli-led Team India to start their T20 WC 2021 edition with a bang. Following Men in Green's impressive win, Pakistan's internet sensation -- whose video went viral after his side lost to India in the 2019 ODI WC -- has once again shared another video reacting to his national side's stunning performance versus the 2007 winners. Here's what he had to say: ALSO READ | 'Do you still want a walkover?': Shoaib Akhtar taunts Harbhajan Singh after Pakistan beat India in T20 WC Look who we spotted 🇵🇰 fans 👀#INDvPAK | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/9ePNgJsNNz — ICC (@ICC) October 25, 2021 × ALSO READ | T20 WC: MS Dhoni's old video resurfaces as Pakistan end India's unbeaten streak - WATCH Talking about the match, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first in Dubai. Riding on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 and Haris Rauf's 1 for 25, Men in Green restricted India to 151-7 as only Captain Kohli (57) managed to get going. In reply, Pakistan openers Babar (68 not out) and Mohammad Rizwan (79*) completed the run-chase with 10 wickets and 13 balls to spare. Babar told at the post-match presentation, "This was the team's effort, and the early wickets were very helpful. It gave us a lot of confidence and our spinners were very good as well. We applied our plans and got the results. We, the openers, kept it simple and built a partnership and because the wicket was getting better so we just wanted to keep batting till the end, which we did. It won't get easier just because we beat India. We will take the confidence, but we're taking it one match at a time, and there's a long way to go in the tournament. We prepared well, and just kept the history out of our mind. We needed quality practice, and warm-up matches, and even our domestic tournament and those games gave us a lot of confidence."

WATCH: Pakistan's internet sensation goes bonkers as Babar Azam & Co. thrash India in T20 WC

Virat Kohli-led India lost to Pakistan by 10 wickets in the 4th match of the Super 12 round, in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition being held in the UAE. Both sides met each other for the first time in over two years, across formats, following the 2019 ODI World Cup.&nbsp;

In the run-up to the marquee face-off, Kohli &amp; Co. had a 12-0 unbeaten streak versus Pakistan in World Cup history (including both T20Is and ODIs). However, Babar Azam-led Men in Green produced a clinical performance to outplay the Indian team in all departments and start their T20 WC campaign with a bang. Thus, they also ended their jinx versus the arch-rivals India in the WC history.&nbsp;

After India's loss, MS Dhoni's old video is doing the rounds, when the former Indian captain had subtly issued a warning to the entire nation that a day will come when the Men in Blue will lose against Pakistan in a World Cup game. Here's the video of Dhoni's press conference following the Indo-Pak clash in the 2016 T20 WC:

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Talking about the Indo-Pak face-off in the T20 WC 2021, Babar &amp; Co. rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 and Haris Rauf's 1 for 25 to restrict India to 151-7, as none apart from Captain Kohli (57) stood tall with the bat. In reply, Mohammad Rizwan's 79* and Babar's unbeaten 68 propelled Pakistan to a stunning 10-wicket win at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

Pakistan will now face New Zealand on Tuesday (October 26), at Sharjah Cricket Ground, Sharjah. India, on the other hand, will gear up for the Kiwi challenge in their next fixture, which will take place on October 31 (Sunday).

Virat Kohli-led India lost to Pakistan by 10 wickets in the 4th match of the Super 12 round, in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition being held in the UAE. Both sides met each other for the first time in over two years, across formats, following the 2019 ODI World Cup.

Virat Kohli-led India lost to Pakistan by 10 wickets in the 4th match of the Super 12 round, in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition being held in the UAE. Both sides met each other for the first time in over two years, across formats, following the 2019 ODI World Cup. In the run-up to the marquee face-off, Kohli & Co. had a 12-0 unbeaten streak versus Pakistan in World Cup history (including both T20Is and ODIs). However, Babar Azam-led Men in Green produced a clinical performance to outplay the Indian team in all departments and start their T20 WC campaign with a bang. Thus, they also ended their jinx versus the arch-rivals India in the WC history. After India's loss, MS Dhoni's old video is doing the rounds, when the former Indian captain had subtly issued a warning to the entire nation that a day will come when the Men in Blue will lose against Pakistan in a World Cup game. Here's the video of Dhoni's press conference following the Indo-Pak clash in the 2016 T20 WC: ALSO READ | He is a champion: Virender Sehwag slams trolls for attacking Mohammed Shami after India's loss to Pakistan Some words said by ms dhoni back in 2016 #INDvPAK #PakVsInd pic.twitter.com/UA0s2TSd32 — Harsh Malhotra (@hmcric45) October 24, 2021 × ALSO READ | WATCH: Babar Azam delivers powerful speech as Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets in T20 WC Talking about the Indo-Pak face-off in the T20 WC 2021, Babar & Co. rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 and Haris Rauf's 1 for 25 to restrict India to 151-7, as none apart from Captain Kohli (57) stood tall with the bat. In reply, Mohammad Rizwan's 79* and Babar's unbeaten 68 propelled Pakistan to a stunning 10-wicket win at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Pakistan will now face New Zealand on Tuesday (October 26), at Sharjah Cricket Ground, Sharjah. India, on the other hand, will gear up for the Kiwi challenge in their next fixture, which will take place on October 31 (Sunday).

T20 WC: MS Dhoni's old video resurfaces as Pakistan end India's unbeaten streak - WATCH

Match 17 of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, will see the Afghanistan cricket team face Scotland from Pool B. This will be the second game from Pool B after Virat Kohli-led India faced Pakistan on Sunday evening (October 24), at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

Both sides are coming into this encounter by covering different paths. Talking about Scotland, the&nbsp;Kyle Coetzer-led side have been very impressive so far in the competition. Having won both their warm-up encounters, Scotland beat the likes of Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea and Oman to enter the Super 12 with a bang. On the other hand, Afghanistan have had a torrid recent past post the Taliban terror outfit's takeover. Hence, all eyes will be on their national side as some good performances will really help in lifting the troubled countrymen's spirits.&nbsp;

Scotland will, so far, be very proud of their performances and how they have approached all their fixtures -- by being fully-charged up and coming out with a positive intent. However, now they will like to move ahead and make world cricket take note of their progress by upsetting few top teams. The Mohammad Nabi-led Afghan side, meanwhile, will now look to take a leap forward by making a statement in the Super 12, with convincing wins over the lowly-ranked sides and targetting some marquee teams in Pool B to enter the semi-finals.&nbsp;

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Match prediction for Afghanistan vs Scotland tie: The two teams are likely to play on a fresh strap where anything over 170 can be a possibility. Both sides have some attacking batters in the form of Mohammad Shahzad, Hazmatullah Zazai, Coetzer, Nabi, Rashid Khan,&nbsp;George Munsey, &nbsp;Calum MacLeod, etc. Moreover, the slower surfaces will also help the spinners; giving Afghanistan some advantage going into the contest. A close encounter awaited, however, Afghanistan to topple Scotland?

Match 17 of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, will see the Afghanistan cricket team face Scotland from Pool B. This will be the second game from Pool B after Virat Kohli-led India faced Pakistan on Sunday evening (October 24), at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Match 17 of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, will see the Afghanistan cricket team face Scotland from Pool B. This will be the second game from Pool B after Virat Kohli-led India faced Pakistan on Sunday evening (October 24), at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Both sides are coming into this encounter by covering different paths. Talking about Scotland, the Kyle Coetzer-led side have been very impressive so far in the competition. Having won both their warm-up encounters, Scotland beat the likes of Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea and Oman to enter the Super 12 with a bang. On the other hand, Afghanistan have had a torrid recent past post the Taliban terror outfit's takeover. Hence, all eyes will be on their national side as some good performances will really help in lifting the troubled countrymen's spirits. Scotland will, so far, be very proud of their performances and how they have approached all their fixtures -- by being fully-charged up and coming out with a positive intent. However, now they will like to move ahead and make world cricket take note of their progress by upsetting few top teams. The Mohammad Nabi-led Afghan side, meanwhile, will now look to take a leap forward by making a statement in the Super 12, with convincing wins over the lowly-ranked sides and targetting some marquee teams in Pool B to enter the semi-finals. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup, AFG vs SCO live streaming: When and where to watch Afghanistan vs Scotland match? Match prediction for Afghanistan vs Scotland tie: The two teams are likely to play on a fresh strap where anything over 170 can be a possibility. Both sides have some attacking batters in the form of Mohammad Shahzad, Hazmatullah Zazai, Coetzer, Nabi, Rashid Khan, George Munsey, Calum MacLeod, etc. Moreover, the slower surfaces will also help the spinners; giving Afghanistan some advantage going into the contest. A close encounter awaited, however, Afghanistan to topple Scotland?

AFG vs SCO, T20 World Cup 2021 prediction: Who will win today's match between Afghanistan and Scotland?

The cricketing action will continue in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, as the Afghanistan cricket team will face Scotland in match 17th of the tournament, which will be the 5th game of the Super 12 round.&nbsp;

After India-Pakistan face-off commenced the fixtures in Pool B, Afghanistan-Scotland's encounter will be the second game from the same group. Talking about the campaign of both sides, Scotland have reached the Super 12 after a clinical performance in the warm-up fixtures and in the qualifiers, being unbeaten so far. On the other hand, Afghanistan lost their first warm-up game to South Africa before beating world champions West Indies, by 56 runs, in their last fixture from the warm-ups.

While Afghanistan have more experience of playing against the major teams and, hence, will start as favourites, anything can happen in the T20I format. Given how the last two days have been in the Super 12, where England and Pakistan ended their losing streaks versus West Indies and India respectively, any team can beat anyone. Hence, another blockbuster clash awaits the cricket lovers worldwide.

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Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:

Where is the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland taking place?

The T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah&nbsp;

What time does the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland begin?

The T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland?

The T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between ENG vs WI will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports.

The cricketing action will continue in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, as the Afghanistan cricket team will face Scotland in match 17th of the tournament, which will be the 5th game of the Super 12 round.

The cricketing action will continue in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE, as the Afghanistan cricket team will face Scotland in match 17th of the tournament, which will be the 5th game of the Super 12 round. After India-Pakistan face-off commenced the fixtures in Pool B, Afghanistan-Scotland's encounter will be the second game from the same group. Talking about the campaign of both sides, Scotland have reached the Super 12 after a clinical performance in the warm-up fixtures and in the qualifiers, being unbeaten so far. On the other hand, Afghanistan lost their first warm-up game to South Africa before beating world champions West Indies, by 56 runs, in their last fixture from the warm-ups. While Afghanistan have more experience of playing against the major teams and, hence, will start as favourites, anything can happen in the T20I format. Given how the last two days have been in the Super 12, where England and Pakistan ended their losing streaks versus West Indies and India respectively, any team can beat anyone. Hence, another blockbuster clash awaits the cricket lovers worldwide. ALSO READ | Sunil Gavaskar hopeful of India's revamp post humiliating loss vs Pakistan in T20 WC Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland taking place? The T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah What time does the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland begin? The T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday. ALSO READ | WATCH: Babar Azam delivers powerful speech as Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets in T20 WC Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland? The T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between ENG vs WI will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports.

T20 World Cup, AFG vs SCO live streaming: When and where to watch Afghanistan vs Scotland match?

Team India were hammered by Babar Azam-led Pakistan, by ten wickets, in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE on Sunday evening (October 24). The match took place at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai where plenty of Indian and Pakistani supporters came in large numbers to witness the marquee encounter.

Opting to bowl first, Babar &amp; Co. rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 as Pakistan restricted the daunting Indian batting line-up to 151/7 in 20 overs. None apart from Captain Kohli (57) stood tall with the bat as India managed a decent yet below-par score. From Pakistan's perspective, Shaheen, Haris Rauf (1 for 25) and Hasan Ali's two-fer led the charge for the one-time winners.&nbsp;

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In reply, Babar (68 not out) and Mohammad Rizwan (unbeaten 79) took Pakistan to their first-ever win versus the Men in Blue in World Cup history, including both in ODI and T20I format. Following this massive ten-wicket&nbsp;loss, India now have to lift their game before their next face-off versus New Zealand, at the same venue, on October 31 (Sunday).

After the loss, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar told on air, "It has absolutely been a hammering, as far as India is concerned. Hopefully, they will pick themselves up quickly because it’s important. You’ve got to forget what has happened in this game and focus on the next few games that are there."

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Meanwhile, Captain Kohli reflected on India's embarassing performance and told at the post-match presentation, "We didn't execute properly. Credit where it's due and Pakistan outplayed us today. They started brilliantly with the ball, and 3 wickets for 20 runs was not a good start. We needed wickets early but with the bat they gave us absolutely no chances. It played slow in the first half and hitting through the line was not that easy as it was in the second half, after 10 overs. We needed those 15-20 extra runs an for that we needed a good start but Pakistan's bowling didn't allow us to get those extra runs. We could make the argument of getting in another slower bowler, but it's important to stay composed and understand our strengths, because with the dew the slower bowlers couldn't be effective either. This is just the first game of the tournament, not the last"

Team India were hammered by Babar Azam-led Pakistan, by ten wickets, in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE on Sunday evening (October 24).

Team India were hammered by Babar Azam-led Pakistan, by ten wickets, in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, in the UAE on Sunday evening (October 24). The match took place at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai where plenty of Indian and Pakistani supporters came in large numbers to witness the marquee encounter. Opting to bowl first, Babar & Co. rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3 for 31 as Pakistan restricted the daunting Indian batting line-up to 151/7 in 20 overs. None apart from Captain Kohli (57) stood tall with the bat as India managed a decent yet below-par score. From Pakistan's perspective, Shaheen, Haris Rauf (1 for 25) and Hasan Ali's two-fer led the charge for the one-time winners. ALSO READ | WATCH: Babar Azam delivers powerful speech as Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets in T20 WC In reply, Babar (68 not out) and Mohammad Rizwan (unbeaten 79) took Pakistan to their first-ever win versus the Men in Blue in World Cup history, including both in ODI and T20I format. Following this massive ten-wicket loss, India now have to lift their game before their next face-off versus New Zealand, at the same venue, on October 31 (Sunday). After the loss, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar told on air, "It has absolutely been a hammering, as far as India is concerned. Hopefully, they will pick themselves up quickly because it’s important. You’ve got to forget what has happened in this game and focus on the next few games that are there." ALSO READ | Credit where it's due, PAK outplayed us: Virat Kohli on India's massive T20 WC loss, shares message for fans Meanwhile, Captain Kohli reflected on India's embarassing performance and told at the post-match presentation, "We didn't execute properly. Credit where it's due and Pakistan outplayed us today. They started brilliantly with the ball, and 3 wickets for 20 runs was not a good start. We needed wickets early but with the bat they gave us absolutely no chances. It played slow in the first half and hitting through the line was not that easy as it was in the second half, after 10 overs. We needed those 15-20 extra runs an for that we needed a good start but Pakistan's bowling didn't allow us to get those extra runs. We could make the argument of getting in another slower bowler, but it's important to stay composed and understand our strengths, because with the dew the slower bowlers couldn't be effective either. This is just the first game of the tournament, not the last"

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The T20 World Cup 2021's Super 12 round commenced on Saturday (October 23). After the exciting Qualifiers, the Super 12 opening day also lived upto expectations with two big matches, as Australia beat South Africa in a last-over finish and England thrashed West Indies by 6 wickets on Saturday (October 24).

Day 2 in the Super 12 will see two matches. However, the second game will have all the attention as India will be taking on Pakistan in both sides' respective tournament-openers, at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening. For weeks, the hype surrounding the marquee face-off has been huge and the encounter is expected to live upto expectations and go down the wire.&nbsp;

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Both sides have a solid line-up, comprising several big-ticket players. For India, they have problems of plenty as Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue have too many options for the top and middle-lower order whereas the bowling line-up also have too many superstars to look forward to. Here's predicting India's XI for the Pakistan clash:

It goes without saying that India's top-order will comprise KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Kohli. The Big Three will be expected to go bonkers from the word go. For the unversed, Rohit has back-to-back tons in the last two Indo-Pak face-offs.&nbsp;

The middle and lower-order is very likely to comprise Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja. With this, India will also have two bowling options in Jadeja and Hardik (if he bowls).

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The bowling line-up's final selection can be a headache for the Indian team management. However, they are expected to go ahead with Varun Chakravarthy (over R Ashwin who hasn't played a limited-overs game since 2017), Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Ashwin is also an experienced campaigner and did well in the warm-up encounters (claiming two scalps vs Australia) but there is a chance that India might play Charkavarthy to surprise the opposition. Moreover, the conditions on offer will determine whether Bhuvi appears in India's XI. Without a doubt, he is definitely a big-match player but his form hasn't been at its best. If he misses out, Shardul Thakur will be the frontrunner to replace him.

India's likely playing XI vs Pakistan:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar/Shardul Thakur

On the other hand, Pakistan will also have to choose between Shoaib Malik's experience and Haider Ali.&nbsp;

Pakistan's likely playing XI vs India:&nbsp;Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik/Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

The T20 World Cup 2021's Super 12 round commenced on Saturday (October 23). After the exciting Qualifiers, the Super 12 opening day also lived upto expectations with two big matches, as Australia beat South Africa in a last-over finish and England thrashed West Indies by 6 wickets on Saturday (October 24).

The T20 World Cup 2021's Super 12 round commenced on Saturday (October 23). After the exciting Qualifiers, the Super 12 opening day also lived upto expectations with two big matches, as Australia beat South Africa in a last-over finish and England thrashed West Indies by 6 wickets on Saturday (October 24). Day 2 in the Super 12 will see two matches. However, the second game will have all the attention as India will be taking on Pakistan in both sides' respective tournament-openers, at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening. For weeks, the hype surrounding the marquee face-off has been huge and the encounter is expected to live upto expectations and go down the wire. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup, IND vs PAK live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Pakistan match? Both sides have a solid line-up, comprising several big-ticket players. For India, they have problems of plenty as Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue have too many options for the top and middle-lower order whereas the bowling line-up also have too many superstars to look forward to. Here's predicting India's XI for the Pakistan clash: It goes without saying that India's top-order will comprise KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Kohli. The Big Three will be expected to go bonkers from the word go. For the unversed, Rohit has back-to-back tons in the last two Indo-Pak face-offs. The middle and lower-order is very likely to comprise Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja. With this, India will also have two bowling options in Jadeja and Hardik (if he bowls). ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli banks on India's 'A game' against a talented Pakistan team The bowling line-up's final selection can be a headache for the Indian team management. However, they are expected to go ahead with Varun Chakravarthy (over R Ashwin who hasn't played a limited-overs game since 2017), Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ashwin is also an experienced campaigner and did well in the warm-up encounters (claiming two scalps vs Australia) but there is a chance that India might play Charkavarthy to surprise the opposition. Moreover, the conditions on offer will determine whether Bhuvi appears in India's XI. Without a doubt, he is definitely a big-match player but his form hasn't been at its best. If he misses out, Shardul Thakur will be the frontrunner to replace him. India's likely playing XI vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar/Shardul Thakur On the other hand, Pakistan will also have to choose between Shoaib Malik's experience and Haider Ali. Pakistan's likely playing XI vs India: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik/Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

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On Sunday (October 24), India finally locked horns with Pakistan for the first time, across formats, after two years in what was both sides' tournament-opener in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2021, being held in the UAE.&nbsp;

With India leading Pakistan 12-0 in head-to-head tally in World Cups (both ODIs and T20Is), the Men in Blue were expected to move past Babar Azam-led Pakistan in match 4 of Super 12, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. However, Virat Kohli &amp; Co. lost to Men in Green by a whopping 10-wicket margin to concede their first-ever game to their arch-rivals in WC history.&nbsp;

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Thus, Kohli achieved the unwanted record to become India's first-ever captain to lose a match to Pakistan in World Cup history. However, this isn't the first time India have lost to Pakistan in an ICC event, with the trio of Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni and Kohli having lost a game each as captains in the Champions Trophy (2004,&nbsp;2009 and 2017 respectively).&nbsp;

After the match, Kohli reflected on the loss and told at the post-match presentation, "We didn't execute properly. Credit where it's due and Pakistan outplayed us today. They started brilliantly with the ball, and 3 wickets for 20 runs was not a good start. We needed wickets early but with the bat they gave us absolutely no chances. It played slow in the first half and hitting through the line was not that easy as it was in the second half, after 10 overs. We needed those 15-20 extra runs an for that we needed a good start but Pakistan's bowling didn't allow us to get those extra runs. We could make the argument of getting in another slower bowler, but it's important to stay composed and understand our strengths, because with the dew the slower bowlers couldn't be effective either. This is just the first game of the tournament, not the last."

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Opting to bowl first, Pakistan were led by Shaheen Afridi's early strikes (3 for 31) as India lost both their openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul for cheap. While Kohli stood tall (57) and held one end, the likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant got starts before departing.&nbsp;

Some lusty shots took the one-time winners India to a competitive 151-7. Nonetheless, Pakistan ended the chase witbout giving a single chance to the opposition, courtesy Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam's respective half-centuries.&nbsp;

This became Pakistan's first-ever ten-wicket win in the format and India's first-ever defeat by the same margin in T20Is.

On Sunday (October 24), India finally locked horns with Pakistan for the first time, across formats, after two years in what was both sides' tournament-opener in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2021, being held in the UAE.

On Sunday (October 24), India finally locked horns with Pakistan for the first time, across formats, after two years in what was both sides' tournament-opener in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2021, being held in the UAE. With India leading Pakistan 12-0 in head-to-head tally in World Cups (both ODIs and T20Is), the Men in Blue were expected to move past Babar Azam-led Pakistan in match 4 of Super 12, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. However, Virat Kohli & Co. lost to Men in Green by a whopping 10-wicket margin to concede their first-ever game to their arch-rivals in WC history. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli achieves staggering milestone with brilliant fifty against Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2021 clash Thus, Kohli achieved the unwanted record to become India's first-ever captain to lose a match to Pakistan in World Cup history. However, this isn't the first time India have lost to Pakistan in an ICC event, with the trio of Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni and Kohli having lost a game each as captains in the Champions Trophy (2004, 2009 and 2017 respectively). After the match, Kohli reflected on the loss and told at the post-match presentation, "We didn't execute properly. Credit where it's due and Pakistan outplayed us today. They started brilliantly with the ball, and 3 wickets for 20 runs was not a good start. We needed wickets early but with the bat they gave us absolutely no chances. It played slow in the first half and hitting through the line was not that easy as it was in the second half, after 10 overs. We needed those 15-20 extra runs an for that we needed a good start but Pakistan's bowling didn't allow us to get those extra runs. We could make the argument of getting in another slower bowler, but it's important to stay composed and understand our strengths, because with the dew the slower bowlers couldn't be effective either. This is just the first game of the tournament, not the last." ALSO READ | WATCH: Shaheen Afridi runs through India's top-order with stunning spell in T20 World Cup clash Opting to bowl first, Pakistan were led by Shaheen Afridi's early strikes (3 for 31) as India lost both their openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul for cheap. While Kohli stood tall (57) and held one end, the likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant got starts before departing. Some lusty shots took the one-time winners India to a competitive 151-7. Nonetheless, Pakistan ended the chase witbout giving a single chance to the opposition, courtesy Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam's respective half-centuries. This became Pakistan's first-ever ten-wicket win in the format and India's first-ever defeat by the same margin in T20Is.

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India have locked horns with Pakistan in both sides' tournament-opener in the 2021 T20 World Cup, on Sunday (October 24), being held in the UAE.&nbsp;As Babar Azam-led Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday (October 24), two-time World Cup-winning former Aussie coach John Buchanan opined on Indo-Pak cricketing rivalry.&nbsp;

Buchanan told WION exclusively, "Nothing bigger than emotion, feeling, the noise... absolute passion for the game in both the nations." The rivalry remains one-of-the-most-talked-about in the gentlemen's game and among the cricketing fans,&nbsp;due to the rich history between the two neighbouring countries since time immemorial.

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India are facing Pakistan in any format after a gap of over two years. The last time both teams met was during the 2019 ODI World Cup when Kohli &amp; Co. thrashed the Men in Green by 89 runs (DLS method).&nbsp;On the other hand, India and Pakistan's last face-off in the T20Is was during the 2016 edition of the WC, when India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in Kolkata.&nbsp;

At the coin toss, Kohli told the broadcasters, "We are pretty happy with setting the target. We would have bowled first too, but the toss is not in your control. We are pretty balanced with our squad and you need to be prepared for it. We need to stay as professional as possible. We need to stay focussed on the processes. Everyone watches it closely all over the world. We can use that as a motivation, but we need to ensure we don't get too emotional and need to just stay professional.&nbsp;

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Will Pakistan turn the tables on India? Or will India continue their unbeaten streak versus the arch-rivals Pakistan in World Cups (both ODIs and T20Is). The Men in Blue currently lead Pakistan 12-0 in WC history.

India have locked horns with Pakistan in both sides' tournament-opener in the 2021 T20 World Cup, on Sunday (October 24), being held in the UAE. As Babar Azam-led Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday (October 24), two-time World Cup-winning former Aussie coach John Buchanan opined on Indo-Pak cricketing rivalry.

India have locked horns with Pakistan in both sides' tournament-opener in the 2021 T20 World Cup, on Sunday (October 24), being held in the UAE. As Babar Azam-led Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday (October 24), two-time World Cup-winning former Aussie coach John Buchanan opined on Indo-Pak cricketing rivalry. Buchanan told WION exclusively, "Nothing bigger than emotion, feeling, the noise... absolute passion for the game in both the nations." The rivalry remains one-of-the-most-talked-about in the gentlemen's game and among the cricketing fans, due to the rich history between the two neighbouring countries since time immemorial. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Exclusive! John Buchanan shares his predicted playing XI for India vs Pakistan clash India are facing Pakistan in any format after a gap of over two years. The last time both teams met was during the 2019 ODI World Cup when Kohli & Co. thrashed the Men in Green by 89 runs (DLS method). On the other hand, India and Pakistan's last face-off in the T20Is was during the 2016 edition of the WC, when India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in Kolkata. At the coin toss, Kohli told the broadcasters, "We are pretty happy with setting the target. We would have bowled first too, but the toss is not in your control. We are pretty balanced with our squad and you need to be prepared for it. We need to stay as professional as possible. We need to stay focussed on the processes. Everyone watches it closely all over the world. We can use that as a motivation, but we need to ensure we don't get too emotional and need to just stay professional. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup, IND vs PAK live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Pakistan match? Will Pakistan turn the tables on India? Or will India continue their unbeaten streak versus the arch-rivals Pakistan in World Cups (both ODIs and T20Is). The Men in Blue currently lead Pakistan 12-0 in WC history.

Exclusive! Nothing bigger than emotion, feeling and noise: John Buchanan on Indo-Pak cricketing rivalry

Team India fans have been patiently waiting to see Hardik Pandya bowl once again. The all-rounder had&nbsp;undergone a back surgery in late 2019, which ruled him out of action from international cricket for a long time. He returned to competitive cricket in IPL 2020. While he did well with the bat, the 27-year-old didn't bowl a single over in last year's IPL.

On the other hand, Hardik just bowled a handful of overs when Virat Kohli was searching for an extra bowler during the second and penultimate ODI versus Australia, during India's tour of Australia in late 2020. Since then, he hasn't returned to bowling at regular intervals. While he did contribute with the ball in the India-England T20Is, at home, early this year and in the Sri Lanka tour in July, Hardik is playing majorly as a specialist batsman in limited-overs whereas he has gone down the pecking order in Tests after not being available as an all-rounder. In addition, he didn't bowl a single over even in IPL 2021.

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Ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2021 opener, versus Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 24), Hardik revealed that he won't bowl for the Men in Blue in their opening fixture but revealed his plans going forward. He told the broadcasters, "The back is fine, it was jittery, but I won't be bowling for now. I want to be able to bowl eventually, closer to the knockouts. The professionals and I both have to take the call about when I can have a bowl."

On the much-hyped Indo-Pak cricketing rivalry, Hardik said, "I don't like to get too hyped by the situation, and my family make sure of that too. I stay away from social media because you do get excited and get the vibes. It's simple, and we leave emotions out of the way, and keep things professional. We make sure we tick the right boxes, and do the processes right."

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India will need Hardik as a bowler as well if they progress to the semi-finals in the T20 WC 2021. Even if he bowls some overs in the middle-overs, it will help Kohli-led team management. Till then, the ardent Indian cricket fans will hope for Hardik the batsman to go bonkers in the Super 12 round.

Team India fans have been patiently waiting to see Hardik Pandya bowl once again. The all-rounder had undergone a back surgery in late 2019, which ruled him out of action from international cricket for a long time.

Team India fans have been patiently waiting to see Hardik Pandya bowl once again. The all-rounder had undergone a back surgery in late 2019, which ruled him out of action from international cricket for a long time. He returned to competitive cricket in IPL 2020. While he did well with the bat, the 27-year-old didn't bowl a single over in last year's IPL. On the other hand, Hardik just bowled a handful of overs when Virat Kohli was searching for an extra bowler during the second and penultimate ODI versus Australia, during India's tour of Australia in late 2020. Since then, he hasn't returned to bowling at regular intervals. While he did contribute with the ball in the India-England T20Is, at home, early this year and in the Sri Lanka tour in July, Hardik is playing majorly as a specialist batsman in limited-overs whereas he has gone down the pecking order in Tests after not being available as an all-rounder. In addition, he didn't bowl a single over even in IPL 2021. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Exclusive! John Buchanan shares his predicted playing XI for India vs Pakistan clash Ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2021 opener, versus Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 24), Hardik revealed that he won't bowl for the Men in Blue in their opening fixture but revealed his plans going forward. He told the broadcasters, "The back is fine, it was jittery, but I won't be bowling for now. I want to be able to bowl eventually, closer to the knockouts. The professionals and I both have to take the call about when I can have a bowl." On the much-hyped Indo-Pak cricketing rivalry, Hardik said, "I don't like to get too hyped by the situation, and my family make sure of that too. I stay away from social media because you do get excited and get the vibes. It's simple, and we leave emotions out of the way, and keep things professional. We make sure we tick the right boxes, and do the processes right." ALSO READ | MS Dhoni an incredible leader, his presence in the dressing room will help India at T20 WC: John Buchanan India will need Hardik as a bowler as well if they progress to the semi-finals in the T20 WC 2021. Even if he bowls some overs in the middle-overs, it will help Kohli-led team management. Till then, the ardent Indian cricket fans will hope for Hardik the batsman to go bonkers in the Super 12 round.

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Bangladesh will lock horns with Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka in the third match of the Super 12 of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday afternoon (October 24). The two Asian sides are coming into the main draw of the competition after playing the qualifiers.&nbsp;

In the qualifying round, the Islanders were at their very best as they returned with three back-to-back wins. On the other hand, the Mahmudullah-led Bangla Tigers started with a shocking defeat at the hands of Scotland in their opening clash in the T20 WC before winning two on the trot to enter the Super 12. The tricky surface of the Shajarh Cricket Ground, Sharjah is best suited for both sides, comprising wily medium pacers and spinners.

In head-to-head tally, Sri Lanka lead Bangladesh 7-4 whereas the Lankans lead the Bangla Tigers 1-0 in the T20 WC history.&nbsp;

Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:

Where is the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh taking place?

The T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah&nbsp;

What time does the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh begin?

The T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh begins at 3:30 PM IST on Sunday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh?

The T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between ENG vs WI will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports.

Bangladesh will lock horns with Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka in the third match of the Super 12 of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday afternoon (October 24). The two Asian sides are coming into the main draw of the competition after playing the qualifiers.

Bangladesh will lock horns with Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka in the third match of the Super 12 of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday afternoon (October 24). The two Asian sides are coming into the main draw of the competition after playing the qualifiers. In the qualifying round, the Islanders were at their very best as they returned with three back-to-back wins. On the other hand, the Mahmudullah-led Bangla Tigers started with a shocking defeat at the hands of Scotland in their opening clash in the T20 WC before winning two on the trot to enter the Super 12. The tricky surface of the Shajarh Cricket Ground, Sharjah is best suited for both sides, comprising wily medium pacers and spinners. In head-to-head tally, Sri Lanka lead Bangladesh 7-4 whereas the Lankans lead the Bangla Tigers 1-0 in the T20 WC history. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh taking place? The T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah What time does the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh begin? The T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh begins at 3:30 PM IST on Sunday. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup, IND vs PAK live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Pakistan match? Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh? The T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between ENG vs WI will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports.

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New Zealand abandoned their tour of Pakistan, on September 17, just ahead of the tour-opener at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) went with the decision to withdraw their tour citing security concerns.&nbsp;

Following this, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was in disarray as the Men in Green had now starting hosting international games at regular intervals, post the 2009 Lahore terror attacks. Post NZ's withdrawal, the England Cricket Board (ECB) also followed suit by not sending their men's and women's teams for the Pakistan tour. Thus, Shoaib Akhtar -- also known as Rawalpindi Express -- has his eyes on Babar Azam-led Pakistan's upcoming encounter versus the Black Caps in the T20 World Cup 2021.&nbsp;

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Before Pakistan's face-off versus New Zealand, they will open their campaign in the main draw of the competition versus Team India. However, Akhtar played it down saying they are more concerned about the Kiwis at this point.

"We are in fact, more angered at New Zealand for the way they insulted us by abandoning the tournament. It was demoralising,” he told Zee News via a video conference from Islamabad.

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Pakistan will face the Kane Williamson-led Kiwis on September 26, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. With Pakistan comprising several match-winners in the form of Babar, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, etc., they will hope to settle scores versus the 2016 semi-finalists NZ.

Pakistan are in Pool B along with India, New Zealand, Scotland, Afghanistan whereas one among Ireland or Namibia will also join them post the qualifiers.

New Zealand abandoned their tour of Pakistan, on September 17, just ahead of the tour-opener at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) went with the decision to withdraw their tour citing security concerns.

New Zealand abandoned their tour of Pakistan, on September 17, just ahead of the tour-opener at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) went with the decision to withdraw their tour citing security concerns. Following this, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was in disarray as the Men in Green had now starting hosting international games at regular intervals, post the 2009 Lahore terror attacks. Post NZ's withdrawal, the England Cricket Board (ECB) also followed suit by not sending their men's and women's teams for the Pakistan tour. Thus, Shoaib Akhtar -- also known as Rawalpindi Express -- has his eyes on Babar Azam-led Pakistan's upcoming encounter versus the Black Caps in the T20 World Cup 2021. ALSO READ | Not Hardik Pandya or Rishabh Pant! Wasim Akram names India's gamechanger ahead of Pakistan T20 WC face-off Before Pakistan's face-off versus New Zealand, they will open their campaign in the main draw of the competition versus Team India. However, Akhtar played it down saying they are more concerned about the Kiwis at this point. "We are in fact, more angered at New Zealand for the way they insulted us by abandoning the tournament. It was demoralising,” he told Zee News via a video conference from Islamabad. ALSO READ | People call him India's Inzamam: Shoaib Akhtar names India star who is liked more than Virat Kohli in Pakistan Pakistan will face the Kane Williamson-led Kiwis on September 26, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. With Pakistan comprising several match-winners in the form of Babar, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, etc., they will hope to settle scores versus the 2016 semi-finalists NZ. Pakistan are in Pool B along with India, New Zealand, Scotland, Afghanistan whereas one among Ireland or Namibia will also join them post the qualifiers.

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India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the upcoming match of the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE, which will be the tournament-opener for both sides in the main draw of the showpiece event. Both sides last met in the 2019 ODI World Cup, where Virat Kohli-led India thrashed Pakistan by 89 runs (DLS method).&nbsp;

In addition, India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in what was the last face-off between both sides in the shortest format,&nbsp;during the 2016 edition of T20 WC. Ahead of the marquee encounter, many experts and former cricketers have labelled India as the favourites due to their unbeaten streak versus the Men in Green in World Cups (both ODIs and T20Is). For the unversed, India lead Pakistan 7-0 in the 50-over WC whereas they have a 5-0 head-to-head record versus Babar Azam &amp; Co. in the T20 WC.

However, Babar Azam has played down India's superior record and believes history will be created with Pakistan beating India in the upcoming face-off, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (October 24).

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"When you go into a big tournament, what matters is your belief, the confidence you have within the group. As a team, our confidence and morale is very high. Past is gone, we are not thinking about it rather we are focusing on the future. I am confident that we are well prepared and will play good cricket in the match," Azam said during a presser.

"An India-Pakistan contest is always a high-intensity match and there always is pressure but as players and as teams, we try to focus on cricket. We need to be calm and focus just on cricket. We will have to play good cricket in the match. As far as the conditions in UAE is concerned, since I have been playing cricket, we have played in UAE in the last 3-4 years and we know how the wickets will behave and how the batsmen need to adapt themselves. On the day, whoever plays better cricket will win and our aim is to play best cricket and if you ask me, I think we will win," he said.

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It will be interesting to see if Babar &amp; Co. can walk the talk on Sunday evening when both sides will lock horns at Dubai. The two teams are placed in Pool B, along with New Zealand, Afghanistan and Scotland whereas one among Ireland or Namibia will also join the group post the qualifiers.&nbsp;

India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the upcoming match of the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE, which will be the tournament-opener for both sides in the main draw of the showpiece event.

India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the upcoming match of the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE, which will be the tournament-opener for both sides in the main draw of the showpiece event. Both sides last met in the 2019 ODI World Cup, where Virat Kohli-led India thrashed Pakistan by 89 runs (DLS method). In addition, India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in what was the last face-off between both sides in the shortest format, during the 2016 edition of T20 WC. Ahead of the marquee encounter, many experts and former cricketers have labelled India as the favourites due to their unbeaten streak versus the Men in Green in World Cups (both ODIs and T20Is). For the unversed, India lead Pakistan 7-0 in the 50-over WC whereas they have a 5-0 head-to-head record versus Babar Azam & Co. in the T20 WC. However, Babar Azam has played down India's superior record and believes history will be created with Pakistan beating India in the upcoming face-off, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (October 24). ALSO READ | No KL Rahul! S Sreesanth names deadliest opening combination for Team India in T20 World Cup 2021 "When you go into a big tournament, what matters is your belief, the confidence you have within the group. As a team, our confidence and morale is very high. Past is gone, we are not thinking about it rather we are focusing on the future. I am confident that we are well prepared and will play good cricket in the match," Azam said during a presser. "An India-Pakistan contest is always a high-intensity match and there always is pressure but as players and as teams, we try to focus on cricket. We need to be calm and focus just on cricket. We will have to play good cricket in the match. As far as the conditions in UAE is concerned, since I have been playing cricket, we have played in UAE in the last 3-4 years and we know how the wickets will behave and how the batsmen need to adapt themselves. On the day, whoever plays better cricket will win and our aim is to play best cricket and if you ask me, I think we will win," he said. ALSO READ | From Javed Miandad's mimicry to Gautam Gambhir-Shahid Afridi spat: 5 epic moments from Indo-Pak ties It will be interesting to see if Babar & Co. can walk the talk on Sunday evening when both sides will lock horns at Dubai. The two teams are placed in Pool B, along with New Zealand, Afghanistan and Scotland whereas one among Ireland or Namibia will also join the group post the qualifiers.

'Past is history': Babar Azam on India's unbeaten record against Pakistan in World Cups

India and Pakistan are set to meet each other in the main draw of the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE, as the two neighbouring countries will open their respective campaigns in the showpiece event by locking horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday (October 24).&nbsp;

The two sides will meet after two years as the 2019 ODI World Cup face-off was their last encounter against each other. Virat Kohli-led India will start as favourites as India have an unbeaten record versus Pakistan in World Cups (both ODIs and T20Is). In the 50-over mega event, India lead Pakistan 7-0 whereas they are 5-0 ahead in T20 WC history.

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However, Pakistan's former speedster and legendary player Wasim Akram downplayed India's dominance over Pakistan in WCs. Speaking at Salaam Cricket 2021 in Dubai, Akram said it's only job of a statistician to keep numbers in mind, however, players will remain focused on the task ahead of them when they step out on 22-yard cricket strip. "I have done my homework. Yes, at the World Cups, we haven't beaten India but we have won more matches when we take into account the overall record. But yeah, I have played 5 World Cups but we haven't beaten India yet," Akram said.

"But when you head into a World Cup, you don't note these things. That's the job of a statistician. But as a player, it doesn't bother me or any Pakistan or Indian player as well. In the World Cups, every match matters. Every team is there to win the World Cup. Yes, the India-Pakistan game is very crucial. It's the biggest game of the tournament. Players are feeling a bit of pressure. But once the game starts, you get on with the game and you forget everything else. You start thinking about how to focus on the game," he added.

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India and Pakistan last met each other in the shortest format during the 2016 T20 WC edition, where MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue thrashed Pakistan by 6 wickets. Both sides are placed in Pool B this time around, which also includes New Zealand, Afghanistan, Scotland whereas one among Ireland and Namibia will also join the group.&nbsp;

India and Pakistan are set to meet each other in the main draw of the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE, as the two neighbouring countries will open their respective campaigns in the showpiece event by locking horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday (October 24).

India and Pakistan are set to meet each other in the main draw of the T20 World Cup 2021, in the UAE, as the two neighbouring countries will open their respective campaigns in the showpiece event by locking horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday (October 24). The two sides will meet after two years as the 2019 ODI World Cup face-off was their last encounter against each other. Virat Kohli-led India will start as favourites as India have an unbeaten record versus Pakistan in World Cups (both ODIs and T20Is). In the 50-over mega event, India lead Pakistan 7-0 whereas they are 5-0 ahead in T20 WC history. ALSO READ | People call him India's Inzamam: Shoaib Akhtar names India star who is liked more than Virat Kohli in Pakistan However, Pakistan's former speedster and legendary player Wasim Akram downplayed India's dominance over Pakistan in WCs. Speaking at Salaam Cricket 2021 in Dubai, Akram said it's only job of a statistician to keep numbers in mind, however, players will remain focused on the task ahead of them when they step out on 22-yard cricket strip. "I have done my homework. Yes, at the World Cups, we haven't beaten India but we have won more matches when we take into account the overall record. But yeah, I have played 5 World Cups but we haven't beaten India yet," Akram said. "But when you head into a World Cup, you don't note these things. That's the job of a statistician. But as a player, it doesn't bother me or any Pakistan or Indian player as well. In the World Cups, every match matters. Every team is there to win the World Cup. Yes, the India-Pakistan game is very crucial. It's the biggest game of the tournament. Players are feeling a bit of pressure. But once the game starts, you get on with the game and you forget everything else. You start thinking about how to focus on the game," he added. ALSO READ | From Javed Miandad's mimicry to Gautam Gambhir-Shahid Afridi spat: 5 epic moments from Indo-Pak ties India and Pakistan last met each other in the shortest format during the 2016 T20 WC edition, where MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue thrashed Pakistan by 6 wickets. Both sides are placed in Pool B this time around, which also includes New Zealand, Afghanistan, Scotland whereas one among Ireland and Namibia will also join the group.

T20 WC: "No one thinks about head-to-head record' - Wasim Akram downplays India's dominance over Pakistan

Ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2021 opener, versus Pakistan, on October 24 at Dubai, some of the key Indian players took up the dalgona candy, inspired from Netflix's popular drama series 'Squid Game'. The likes of Hitman Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakravarthy took up the challenge where they were required to carve out shapes drawn in the candies without breaking it. In the show, players who fail to do so within the stipulated time&nbsp;get&nbsp;killed.&nbsp;

For the unversed, only Rohit and Shami succeeded whereas the likes of Rahul, SKY, Varun and Bumrah faltered. The video got shared on the official Instagram handle of the International Cricket Council's (ICC).

"India put to the test in nerve-wracking game," ICC captioned its Instagram post along with the video. "Indian Cricket Team stars are put to the test with a game made famous by one of the world's most talked about shows," it added.

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India won both their warm-up games with ease, versus England and Australia and will now gear up for their tournament-opener in the main draw of the T20 WC, on October 24 (Sunday) where they face arch-rivals Pakistan. The match will be held at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

India have a 5-0 lead over arch-rivals Pakistan in the tournament-history but won't take the Men in Green lightly as they are among the top-three sides in the ICC T20I rankings. Virat Kohli-led India's group, i.e. Pool B, comprises Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan whereas two more teams will join from the qualifiers.

Ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2021 opener, versus Pakistan, on October 24 at Dubai, some of the key Indian players took up the dalgona candy, inspired from Netflix's popular drama series 'Squid Game'.

Ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2021 opener, versus Pakistan, on October 24 at Dubai, some of the key Indian players took up the dalgona candy, inspired from Netflix's popular drama series 'Squid Game'. The likes of Hitman Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakravarthy took up the challenge where they were required to carve out shapes drawn in the candies without breaking it. In the show, players who fail to do so within the stipulated time get killed. For the unversed, only Rohit and Shami succeeded whereas the likes of Rahul, SKY, Varun and Bumrah faltered. The video got shared on the official Instagram handle of the International Cricket Council's (ICC). "India put to the test in nerve-wracking game," ICC captioned its Instagram post along with the video. "Indian Cricket Team stars are put to the test with a game made famous by one of the world's most talked about shows," it added. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma comments on Hardik Pandya's availability, says 'he should be ready' Here's how Rohit & Co. performed: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × ALSO READ | T20 WC: Dale Steyn shares his India XI for Pakistan clash, names gamechanger for Virat Kohli & Co. India won both their warm-up games with ease, versus England and Australia and will now gear up for their tournament-opener in the main draw of the T20 WC, on October 24 (Sunday) where they face arch-rivals Pakistan. The match will be held at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. India have a 5-0 lead over arch-rivals Pakistan in the tournament-history but won't take the Men in Green lightly as they are among the top-three sides in the ICC T20I rankings. Virat Kohli-led India's group, i.e. Pool B, comprises Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan whereas two more teams will join from the qualifiers.

Team India take 'Squid Game' challenge ahead of T20 World Cup opener, only two succeed - WATCH

The&nbsp;main draw of the T20 World Cup 2021 is set to commence from Saturday (October 23). The qualifying round kicked off the tournament, on October 17, but all eyes are on the Super 12 round that will see all the major teams lock horns with each other and fight for the four semi-final spots.&nbsp;

India will take on Pakistan in what will be both sides' tournament-opener on October 24 (Sunday), at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Ahead of the blockbuster face-off, former Pakistan chief selector and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq shared his thoughts on the epic rivalry and explained why Virat Kohli-led Team India have a very good chance to return with the coveted title.&nbsp;

"In any tournament, it cannot be said for certain that a particular team will win. It's all about how much chance do they have of winning it. In my opinion, India have a greater chance than any other team of winning this tournament, especially in conditions like these. They have experienced T20 players as well," Inzamam said on his YouTube channel.

"India played their warm-up fixture against Australia rather comfortably. On subcontinent pitches like these, India are the most dangerous T20 side in the world. Even today, if we see the 155 runs they chased down, they did not even need Virat Kohli to do so," he added.

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He further opined on the Indo-Pak rivalry and said, "The match between India and Pakistan in the Super 12s is the final before the final. No match will be hyped as much as this one. Even in the 2017 Champions Trophy, India and Pakistan started and finished the tournament by facing each other and both the matches felt like finals. The team winning that match will have their morale boosted and will also have 50 percent of pressure released from them."

India have a 5-0 lead over the Babar Azam-led Men in Green in the T20 WC history. However, they won't like to take the arch-rivals lightly as Pakistan have enough firepower to stun a rampant Indian team.&nbsp;

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India and Pakistan are placed in Pool B along with New Zealand and Afghanistan whereas England, West Indies, Australia and South Africa are in Pool A. Four more teams will join the Super 12, two in each group,&nbsp;from the qualifiers.

The main draw of the T20 World Cup 2021 is set to commence from Saturday (October 23). The qualifying round kicked off the tournament, on October 17, but all eyes are on the Super 12 round that will see all the major teams lock horns with each other and fight for the four semi-final spots.

The main draw of the T20 World Cup 2021 is set to commence from Saturday (October 23). The qualifying round kicked off the tournament, on October 17, but all eyes are on the Super 12 round that will see all the major teams lock horns with each other and fight for the four semi-final spots. India will take on Pakistan in what will be both sides' tournament-opener on October 24 (Sunday), at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Ahead of the blockbuster face-off, former Pakistan chief selector and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq shared his thoughts on the epic rivalry and explained why Virat Kohli-led Team India have a very good chance to return with the coveted title. "In any tournament, it cannot be said for certain that a particular team will win. It's all about how much chance do they have of winning it. In my opinion, India have a greater chance than any other team of winning this tournament, especially in conditions like these. They have experienced T20 players as well," Inzamam said on his YouTube channel. "India played their warm-up fixture against Australia rather comfortably. On subcontinent pitches like these, India are the most dangerous T20 side in the world. Even today, if we see the 155 runs they chased down, they did not even need Virat Kohli to do so," he added. ALSO READ | T20 WC: India, Pak or WI? England opener Jason Roy names two biggest threats for Eoin Morgan & Co. He further opined on the Indo-Pak rivalry and said, "The match between India and Pakistan in the Super 12s is the final before the final. No match will be hyped as much as this one. Even in the 2017 Champions Trophy, India and Pakistan started and finished the tournament by facing each other and both the matches felt like finals. The team winning that match will have their morale boosted and will also have 50 percent of pressure released from them." India have a 5-0 lead over the Babar Azam-led Men in Green in the T20 WC history. However, they won't like to take the arch-rivals lightly as Pakistan have enough firepower to stun a rampant Indian team. ALSO READ | 'I don't know what insecurity we' - Salman Butt slams Babar Azam & Co. ahead of T20 WC opener vs India India and Pakistan are placed in Pool B along with New Zealand and Afghanistan whereas England, West Indies, Australia and South Africa are in Pool A. Four more teams will join the Super 12, two in each group, from the qualifiers.

Inzamam-ul-Haq explains why Virat Kohli-led India have 'great chance of winning T20 WC'

The T20 World Cup 2021 edition has started with the qualifying round underway whereas the automatically-qualified teams are engaged in the warm-up encounters. Before the main draw of the showpiece event, former England captain Michael Vaughan has made a big claim on Virat Kohli-led Team India.&nbsp;

While many former cricketers and experts of the gentlemen's game feel India are one of the favourites for the seventh edition of the T20 WC, Vaughan begs to differ.&nbsp; "England for me are the favourites. I don’t know how India get the “favourites” tag in T20 cricket. I just think they’ve been a long way off in the last few tournaments,’ Vaughan told BBC Test Match Special.

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He further asserted, "West Indies and Pakistan will be threats. I wouldn’t write off Pakistan either. New Zealand have high-class players and you know they will come up with strategies to win games. I’ll say it now, I don’t give Australia much chance. In T20 cricket they’ve struggled. Glenn Maxwell’s exceptional so he will have to have an incredible tournament. But I don’t see the Aussies doing too much. England, India, West Indies, New Zealand, one of those four and maybe Pakistan because of the conditions."&nbsp;

“The pitches will be interesting because they’ve been used and slow [during the Indian Premier League]. I think 150-160 might be defendable scores,” Vaughan added.

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For the unversed, India are placed in Pool B along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan whereas two more teams will join from the qualifiers. The Men in Blue will like to end their ICC-title drought as Kohli &amp; Co. haven't won any mega event since 2013 Champions Trophy. In the previous edition, in 2016, India ended their campaign in the semi-finals after losing to eventual winners West Indies.&nbsp;

How far will India go in the T20 WC? Will they end their title-drought? Only time will tell...

The T20 World Cup 2021 edition has started with the qualifying round underway whereas the automatically-qualified teams are engaged in the warm-up encounters. Before the main draw of the showpiece event, former England captain Michael Vaughan has made a big claim on Virat Kohli-led Team India.

The T20 World Cup 2021 edition has started with the qualifying round underway whereas the automatically-qualified teams are engaged in the warm-up encounters. Before the main draw of the showpiece event, former England captain Michael Vaughan has made a big claim on Virat Kohli-led Team India. While many former cricketers and experts of the gentlemen's game feel India are one of the favourites for the seventh edition of the T20 WC, Vaughan begs to differ. "England for me are the favourites. I don’t know how India get the “favourites” tag in T20 cricket. I just think they’ve been a long way off in the last few tournaments,’ Vaughan told BBC Test Match Special. ALSO READ | T20 WC: Fan asks Shaheen Afridi for Indo-Pak match tickets, pacer responds in hilarious manner - Watch He further asserted, "West Indies and Pakistan will be threats. I wouldn’t write off Pakistan either. New Zealand have high-class players and you know they will come up with strategies to win games. I’ll say it now, I don’t give Australia much chance. In T20 cricket they’ve struggled. Glenn Maxwell’s exceptional so he will have to have an incredible tournament. But I don’t see the Aussies doing too much. England, India, West Indies, New Zealand, one of those four and maybe Pakistan because of the conditions." “The pitches will be interesting because they’ve been used and slow [during the Indian Premier League]. I think 150-160 might be defendable scores,” Vaughan added. ALSO READ | T20 WC: Shahid Afridi issues stern warning, says 'Pakistan can surprise anyone, rule them out at own peril' For the unversed, India are placed in Pool B along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan whereas two more teams will join from the qualifiers. The Men in Blue will like to end their ICC-title drought as Kohli & Co. haven't won any mega event since 2013 Champions Trophy. In the previous edition, in 2016, India ended their campaign in the semi-finals after losing to eventual winners West Indies. How far will India go in the T20 WC? Will they end their title-drought? Only time will tell...

Don’t know how India get favourites tag, says Michael Vaughan ahead of Virat Kohli & Co.'s Pakistan tie

India will take on Aaron Finch-led Australia in their second and final warm-up encounter before the main draw of the T20 World Cup 2021 kicks off, in the UAE. This will also be the last chance for Finch &amp; Co. to eradicate their flaws and finalise their team combination prior to the mega event.&nbsp;

Talking about the Men in Blue, the Virat Kohli-led side thrashed England by 7 wickets in their first warm-up encounter, at the ICC Academy Ground, Dubai on Monday evening (October 18). Opting to bowl first, India managed to keep England below the 200-run mark on a batting surface as the 2016 runners-up and one-time champions posted 188-5. In reply, India completed the run-chase with an over to spare, courtesy KL Rahul's 24-ball 51, Ishan Kishan's 46-ball 70* (retired hurt) and Rishabh Pant's 14-ball 29*.&nbsp;

There were plenty of positives for India as Jasprit Bumrah and R Ashwin were impressive with the ball whereas Mohammed Shami conceded 40 runs but also picked up three scalps. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rahul Chahar went for plenty, which is a cause of concern.&nbsp;

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In the batting department, Rahul-Ishan made heads turn with their free-flowing approach whereas India will like Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya to get some more time in the middle. Rohit Sharma is also expected to play versus Australia.&nbsp;

For Australia, their batters such as Finch, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, etc. got starts -- in their narrow win over New Zealand by 3 wickets -- but David Warner's woeful form remains a huge concern. In the bowling department, the likes of Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson did a reasonable job and Mitchell Starc was economical. The onus will be on Josh Hazlewood and Glenn Maxwell in their last warm-up game.

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Match prediction for IND vs AUS warm-up game: As a lot will depend on how both sides use their players in the XI, it is tough to predict a winner. However, India are ahead of Australia in terms of their power-hitting and, hence, will start as favourites. Expect a 170-plus game with the chasing side to emerge on top.

India will take on Aaron Finch-led Australia in their second and final warm-up encounter before the main draw of the T20 World Cup 2021 kicks off, in the UAE. This will also be the last chance for Finch & Co.

India will take on Aaron Finch-led Australia in their second and final warm-up encounter before the main draw of the T20 World Cup 2021 kicks off, in the UAE. This will also be the last chance for Finch & Co. to eradicate their flaws and finalise their team combination prior to the mega event. Talking about the Men in Blue, the Virat Kohli-led side thrashed England by 7 wickets in their first warm-up encounter, at the ICC Academy Ground, Dubai on Monday evening (October 18). Opting to bowl first, India managed to keep England below the 200-run mark on a batting surface as the 2016 runners-up and one-time champions posted 188-5. In reply, India completed the run-chase with an over to spare, courtesy KL Rahul's 24-ball 51, Ishan Kishan's 46-ball 70* (retired hurt) and Rishabh Pant's 14-ball 29*. There were plenty of positives for India as Jasprit Bumrah and R Ashwin were impressive with the ball whereas Mohammed Shami conceded 40 runs but also picked up three scalps. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rahul Chahar went for plenty, which is a cause of concern. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup, IND vs AUS live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Australia warm-up match? In the batting department, Rahul-Ishan made heads turn with their free-flowing approach whereas India will like Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya to get some more time in the middle. Rohit Sharma is also expected to play versus Australia. For Australia, their batters such as Finch, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, etc. got starts -- in their narrow win over New Zealand by 3 wickets -- but David Warner's woeful form remains a huge concern. In the bowling department, the likes of Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson did a reasonable job and Mitchell Starc was economical. The onus will be on Josh Hazlewood and Glenn Maxwell in their last warm-up game. ALSO READ | T20 WC: Shahid Afridi issues stern warning, says 'Pakistan can surprise anyone, rule them out at own peril' Match prediction for IND vs AUS warm-up game: As a lot will depend on how both sides use their players in the XI, it is tough to predict a winner. However, India are ahead of Australia in terms of their power-hitting and, hence, will start as favourites. Expect a 170-plus game with the chasing side to emerge on top.

IND vs AUS, T20 World Cup 2021 prediction: Who will win today's warm-up match between India and Australia?

The T20 World Cup 2021 is set to commence from October 17, in the UAE. After a year-long delay, the mega event will finally kick off in UAE after Australia couldn't host the edition last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The seventh edition&nbsp;will follow the template of the previous edition&nbsp;of 2016, held in India. The showpiece event will begin with the qualifying round, where the top-two sides from the two groups will join the ten automatically qualified teams in the Super 12.

Ahead of all the action in the upcoming T20 World Cup, here's a look at some of the most epic encounters in the tournament-history:

1) India beat Pakistan by 5 runs in inaugural final: Winning the toss, MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue opted to bat first in the 2007 edition's finale. Riding on Gautam Gambhir's 75 and Rohit Sharma's finishing skills, India posted a competitive 157-5 in 20 overs. In reply, Misbah-ul-Haq lifted Pakistan's spirits when they were down and out at 77-6 to narrow down the equation to 13 off 6 balls, with one wicket in hand. However, Joginder Sharma stood tall in the riveting final over as Misbah (38-ball 43)'s wicket led to Men in Green being all-out for 152 in 19.3 overs. Irfan Pathan was the Man-of-the-Match for his 3 for 16.

2) Netherlands beat England by 4 wickets:&nbsp;In the first match of the second edition, England lost to minnows Netherlands by four wickets. Riding on Luke Wright's 71 and Ravi Bopara's 46, England managed 162-5. While the Dutch were 23-2 and further reduced to 66-3, Tom de Grooth's 49, Peter Borren's 30 and Ryen ten Doeschate's 17-ball 22* took them home in a dramatic last-over finish. Stuart Broad failed to hold his nerves in the last over -- with&nbsp; an overthrow -- as Netherlands earned a last-ball win.

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3) Australia stun Pakistan in 2010 edition's semi-final: The then defending champions Pakistan locked horns with tournament-favourites Australia in the second semi-final, at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. Aussies preferred to chase after winning the toss. Riding on Kamran and Umar Akmal's attacking half-centuries, Men in Green posted 191-6.&nbsp;

Australia kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were on the back foot, at 62-4 in 8.2&nbsp;overs. However, Cameron White's brisk 31-ball 43 and Michael Hussey's match-winning 24-ball 60 took the Men in Yellow past the finish line. Hussey's 60 included 6 sixes and 3 fours, at a strike-rate of 250. Aussies hit 14 sixes compared to Pakistan's 8; being the difference between the two sides.&nbsp;

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4) India beat South Africa in thrilling semi-final: In the second semi-final of the 2014 edition, Dhoni-led India faced Faf du Plessis' South Africa at Dhaka. Riding on Du Plessis' 58 and attacking knocks from JP Duminy and David Miller, Proteas posted 172-4. India started off nicely courtesy Rohit Sharma-Ajinkya Rahane, however, they still had lots to do in the last ten overs.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli timed his innings perfectly and took on the attack with Yuvraj Singh not being at his fluent best at the other end. The then vice-captain took on the pacers and handled Imran Tahir with ease, coming to the pitch of the ball and making excellent use of his footwork, to narrow down the equation to 40 off the last 24 balls. Suresh Raina's 10-ball 21 and Kohli's majestic 44-ball 72*, at a strike-rate of 163.64, took India to the final.

5) Carlos Brathwaite's 4 sixes takes Windies to their second title:&nbsp;Daren Sammy-led West Indies opted to bowl first in the 2016 edition's final, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, versus Eoin Morgan-led England. Sammy &amp; Co. restricted England to 155-9. Joe Root, Jos Buttler and David Willey's cameo took England to a healthy total whereas Windies' run-chase started off poorly; being 11-3 in no time. Marlon Samuels -- the Player-of-the-Match in the 2012 edition's final -- stood tall with his unbeaten 85 whereas Dwayne Bravo's 25-ball 27 narrowed down the equation to 19 off 6 balls.&nbsp;

Brathwaite, who was batting on 10 off 6 balls, took Sammy &amp; Co. home with four back-to-back sixes in the last over -- with two balls to spare -- as Windies stunned England and earned a win from the jaws of defeat.&nbsp;

Apart from these, many other humdingers have been witnessed in the T20 WC history. For instance, the India-Pakistan bowl-out clash in 2007, India-Australia 2016 virtual quarter-final encounter, Netherlands-Ireland's epic high-scoring tie in the qualifiers in 2014, India-Bangladesh tie in the 2016 edition, Super-over fixtures in 2012, involving New Zealand-Sri Lanka and the Black Caps-Windies.

The T20 World Cup 2021 is set to commence from October 17, in the UAE. After a year-long delay, the mega event will finally kick off in UAE after Australia couldn't host the edition last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The T20 World Cup 2021 is set to commence from October 17, in the UAE. After a year-long delay, the mega event will finally kick off in UAE after Australia couldn't host the edition last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The seventh edition will follow the template of the previous edition of 2016, held in India. The showpiece event will begin with the qualifying round, where the top-two sides from the two groups will join the ten automatically qualified teams in the Super 12. Ahead of all the action in the upcoming T20 World Cup, here's a look at some of the most epic encounters in the tournament-history: 1) India beat Pakistan by 5 runs in inaugural final: Winning the toss, MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue opted to bat first in the 2007 edition's finale. Riding on Gautam Gambhir's 75 and Rohit Sharma's finishing skills, India posted a competitive 157-5 in 20 overs. In reply, Misbah-ul-Haq lifted Pakistan's spirits when they were down and out at 77-6 to narrow down the equation to 13 off 6 balls, with one wicket in hand. However, Joginder Sharma stood tall in the riveting final over as Misbah (38-ball 43)'s wicket led to Men in Green being all-out for 152 in 19.3 overs. Irfan Pathan was the Man-of-the-Match for his 3 for 16. 2) Netherlands beat England by 4 wickets: In the first match of the second edition, England lost to minnows Netherlands by four wickets. Riding on Luke Wright's 71 and Ravi Bopara's 46, England managed 162-5. While the Dutch were 23-2 and further reduced to 66-3, Tom de Grooth's 49, Peter Borren's 30 and Ryen ten Doeschate's 17-ball 22* took them home in a dramatic last-over finish. Stuart Broad failed to hold his nerves in the last over -- with an overthrow -- as Netherlands earned a last-ball win. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Iconic ad on Indo-Pak rivalry returns as countdown begins for mouth-watering face-off 3) Australia stun Pakistan in 2010 edition's semi-final: The then defending champions Pakistan locked horns with tournament-favourites Australia in the second semi-final, at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. Aussies preferred to chase after winning the toss. Riding on Kamran and Umar Akmal's attacking half-centuries, Men in Green posted 191-6. Australia kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were on the back foot, at 62-4 in 8.2 overs. However, Cameron White's brisk 31-ball 43 and Michael Hussey's match-winning 24-ball 60 took the Men in Yellow past the finish line. Hussey's 60 included 6 sixes and 3 fours, at a strike-rate of 250. Aussies hit 14 sixes compared to Pakistan's 8; being the difference between the two sides. ALSO READ | Watch: Team India's jersey for T20 World Cup displayed at Burj Khalifa with a breathtaking light show 4) India beat South Africa in thrilling semi-final: In the second semi-final of the 2014 edition, Dhoni-led India faced Faf du Plessis' South Africa at Dhaka. Riding on Du Plessis' 58 and attacking knocks from JP Duminy and David Miller, Proteas posted 172-4. India started off nicely courtesy Rohit Sharma-Ajinkya Rahane, however, they still had lots to do in the last ten overs. Virat Kohli timed his innings perfectly and took on the attack with Yuvraj Singh not being at his fluent best at the other end. The then vice-captain took on the pacers and handled Imran Tahir with ease, coming to the pitch of the ball and making excellent use of his footwork, to narrow down the equation to 40 off the last 24 balls. Suresh Raina's 10-ball 21 and Kohli's majestic 44-ball 72*, at a strike-rate of 163.64, took India to the final. 5) Carlos Brathwaite's 4 sixes takes Windies to their second title: Daren Sammy-led West Indies opted to bowl first in the 2016 edition's final, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, versus Eoin Morgan-led England. Sammy & Co. restricted England to 155-9. Joe Root, Jos Buttler and David Willey's cameo took England to a healthy total whereas Windies' run-chase started off poorly; being 11-3 in no time. Marlon Samuels -- the Player-of-the-Match in the 2012 edition's final -- stood tall with his unbeaten 85 whereas Dwayne Bravo's 25-ball 27 narrowed down the equation to 19 off 6 balls. Brathwaite, who was batting on 10 off 6 balls, took Sammy & Co. home with four back-to-back sixes in the last over -- with two balls to spare -- as Windies stunned England and earned a win from the jaws of defeat. Apart from these, many other humdingers have been witnessed in the T20 WC history. For instance, the India-Pakistan bowl-out clash in 2007, India-Australia 2016 virtual quarter-final encounter, Netherlands-Ireland's epic high-scoring tie in the qualifiers in 2014, India-Bangladesh tie in the 2016 edition, Super-over fixtures in 2012, involving New Zealand-Sri Lanka and the Black Caps-Windies.

From India-Pakistan to England-West Indies: Reliving 5 humdingers in T20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council on Thursday decided to replace 'batsman' with gender-neutral term 'batter' in all its playing conditions starting with this month's men's T20 World Cup, describing the move as a "natural and overdue evolution" in the sport.

Last month, the Marylebone Cricket Club announced it would be replacing the word 'batsman' with 'batter' in the Laws of Cricket. That change will now be reflected across all ICC playing conditions going forward.

The ICC said over the past four years it has been moving away from the word 'batsman', with 'batter' implemented regularly in commentary and across the organisation's channels.

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The body's acting CEO Geoff Allardice said the MCC's decision to move to 'batter' in the laws of the game was one they 'welcomed'.

"The ICC has been utilising the term batter for some time now across our channels and in commentary and we welcome the MCC's decision to implement it into the Laws of cricket and will follow suit with our playing conditions that are derived from the Laws," Allardice said in a statement.

"This is a natural and perhaps overdue evolution of our sport and now our batters are gender-neutral in the same way as bowlers, fielders and wicket keepers."

He said it's a small change but one that will have significant impact on cricket being viewed as a more inclusive sport.

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"Of course language changes alone will not grow the sport, we must ensure that girls and boys who are inspired to play cricket have a fantastic, fun first experience and are both able to progress as cricketers without barriers."

For ICC Hall of Famer and former Australia star Lisa Sthalekar, the move to 'batter' is a simple but important one.

Unaware cricket was a sport played by women as a child, Sthalekar went on to become one of the finest from Australia before making the step into commentary.

Having grown up using the term 'batter' as a player, she stuck to the word when she stepped behind the microphone and remembers being told by a co-commentator in one of her earliest gigs that batter was for fish?

"We don't say 'hey look at that fieldsman', we say 'look at the fielder'. We don't say 'bowlsman', we say 'bowler'," she said following the MCC decision.

"So if there is a similar term to describe someone with a piece of wood in their hands, why wouldn't we follow suit?"

The ICC said it's worth noting that up until this century, the phrase 'fieldsman' was an accepted term before the MCC stepped in back in 2000.

Sthalekar is well aware even with the ICC and MCC both moving permanently to 'batter' that 'batsman' will still be heard on occasion in the media.

"It's like a habit, it takes forever to get rid of it."

But the more 'batter' is used, the more it will become the norm and with that cricket will better engage with the next generation, she said.

Allardice described the move as a "common-sense change".

"Why not take a small step to ensuring we're a sport that doesn't exclude 50 per cent of the world's population with outdated language choices.

"Whilst some may have made lots of noise against this common-sense change, the majority of people within the game have welcomed the move."

The International Cricket Council on Thursday decided to replace 'batsman' with gender-neutral term 'batter' in all its playing conditions starting with this month's men's T20 World Cup, describing the move as a "natural and overdue evolution" in the sport.

The International Cricket Council on Thursday decided to replace 'batsman' with gender-neutral term 'batter' in all its playing conditions starting with this month's men's T20 World Cup, describing the move as a "natural and overdue evolution" in the sport. Last month, the Marylebone Cricket Club announced it would be replacing the word 'batsman' with 'batter' in the Laws of Cricket. That change will now be reflected across all ICC playing conditions going forward. The ICC said over the past four years it has been moving away from the word 'batsman', with 'batter' implemented regularly in commentary and across the organisation's channels. ALSO READ | Ian Botham questions England desire for 'ultimate' Ashes Test The body's acting CEO Geoff Allardice said the MCC's decision to move to 'batter' in the laws of the game was one they 'welcomed'. "The ICC has been utilising the term batter for some time now across our channels and in commentary and we welcome the MCC's decision to implement it into the Laws of cricket and will follow suit with our playing conditions that are derived from the Laws," Allardice said in a statement. "This is a natural and perhaps overdue evolution of our sport and now our batters are gender-neutral in the same way as bowlers, fielders and wicket keepers." He said it's a small change but one that will have significant impact on cricket being viewed as a more inclusive sport. ALSO READ | 'The reason why he is more successful': Gautam Gambhir opens up on Virat Kohli's playing style "Of course language changes alone will not grow the sport, we must ensure that girls and boys who are inspired to play cricket have a fantastic, fun first experience and are both able to progress as cricketers without barriers." For ICC Hall of Famer and former Australia star Lisa Sthalekar, the move to 'batter' is a simple but important one. Unaware cricket was a sport played by women as a child, Sthalekar went on to become one of the finest from Australia before making the step into commentary. Having grown up using the term 'batter' as a player, she stuck to the word when she stepped behind the microphone and remembers being told by a co-commentator in one of her earliest gigs that batter was for fish? "We don't say 'hey look at that fieldsman', we say 'look at the fielder'. We don't say 'bowlsman', we say 'bowler'," she said following the MCC decision. "So if there is a similar term to describe someone with a piece of wood in their hands, why wouldn't we follow suit?" The ICC said it's worth noting that up until this century, the phrase 'fieldsman' was an accepted term before the MCC stepped in back in 2000. Sthalekar is well aware even with the ICC and MCC both moving permanently to 'batter' that 'batsman' will still be heard on occasion in the media. "It's like a habit, it takes forever to get rid of it." But the more 'batter' is used, the more it will become the norm and with that cricket will better engage with the next generation, she said. Allardice described the move as a "common-sense change". "Why not take a small step to ensuring we're a sport that doesn't exclude 50 per cent of the world's population with outdated language choices. "Whilst some may have made lots of noise against this common-sense change, the majority of people within the game have welcomed the move."

ICC to replace 'batsman' with 'batter' from T20 WC onwards

Mumbai Indians (MI) haven't been at their dominant best in IPL 2021. While they continue to remain alive in the race for the fourth playoffs spot, the Rohit Sharma-led MI camp have to pull up their socks if they wish to retain the trophy for the third time in a row.

One of the main reasons for MI not being in rollicking form is due to their star performers not being upto the mark, injury concerns and mainly their batsmen's inability to adapt to the slow and tricky surfaces in the UAE. In addition, Hardik Pandya's ordinary season, coupled with him not bowling at all in IPL 14, has added to MI's woes. Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain and Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has now slammed MI all-rounder Hardik for not choosing to bowl even in the second and final UAE leg despite the T20 World Cup set to commence soon after IPL.

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Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Gambhir stated, "The biggest upset in this batting lineup is Hardik Pandya. He hasn't played any cricket, he is just a one-format player for me now. He only plays white-ball cricket and hasn't delivered this year and he's got into the T20 World Cup side when he hasn't bowled either. So that's a huge surprise."

"Selectors will probably have to answer this whether he's actually going to bowl four overs in the World Cup and if he decides to do that, does he have those overs under him? If he decides to bowl in the World Cup he has to start bowling from now on, Whether it's one or two overs per game so that he can... deliver during the World Cup where India will be looking to win. But if he doesn't bowl during the World Cup, then it's actually pretty difficult for me to put him into the playing XI. If he doesn't bowl I don't think he can be a part of India's best playing XI," the ex-KKR skipper added.

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Hardik hasn't been preferred in the longest format for long, in a bid to manage his workload and since he isn't willing to bowl long spells at the moment. However, he was expected to bowl some overs for the MI franchise in the final leg of IPL 14 to be able to prepare his body and mind for contributing with the ball for the Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue in the upcoming T20 WC, in the UAE from October 17.

Gambhir feels Hardik might not even find a place in India's XI if he remains a specialist batsman and doesn't play as an all-rounder. The 27-year-old, who was last seen bowling in the Sri Lanka series in July, will be looking forward to chip in with few overs in MI's last league stage encounter, versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday (October 8).

Mumbai Indians (MI) haven't been at their dominant best in IPL 2021. While they continue to remain alive in the race for the fourth playoffs spot, the Rohit Sharma-led MI camp have to pull up their socks if they wish to retain the trophy for the third time in a row.

Mumbai Indians (MI) haven't been at their dominant best in IPL 2021. While they continue to remain alive in the race for the fourth playoffs spot, the Rohit Sharma-led MI camp have to pull up their socks if they wish to retain the trophy for the third time in a row. One of the main reasons for MI not being in rollicking form is due to their star performers not being upto the mark, injury concerns and mainly their batsmen's inability to adapt to the slow and tricky surfaces in the UAE. In addition, Hardik Pandya's ordinary season, coupled with him not bowling at all in IPL 14, has added to MI's woes. Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain and Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has now slammed MI all-rounder Hardik for not choosing to bowl even in the second and final UAE leg despite the T20 World Cup set to commence soon after IPL. ALSO READ | EXPLAINED: As MI crush RR, here's how Mumbai or KKR can grab the 4th spot in IPL 2021 playoffs Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Gambhir stated, "The biggest upset in this batting lineup is Hardik Pandya. He hasn't played any cricket, he is just a one-format player for me now. He only plays white-ball cricket and hasn't delivered this year and he's got into the T20 World Cup side when he hasn't bowled either. So that's a huge surprise." "Selectors will probably have to answer this whether he's actually going to bowl four overs in the World Cup and if he decides to do that, does he have those overs under him? If he decides to bowl in the World Cup he has to start bowling from now on, Whether it's one or two overs per game so that he can... deliver during the World Cup where India will be looking to win. But if he doesn't bowl during the World Cup, then it's actually pretty difficult for me to put him into the playing XI. If he doesn't bowl I don't think he can be a part of India's best playing XI," the ex-KKR skipper added. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets to keep playoffs hopes alive Hardik hasn't been preferred in the longest format for long, in a bid to manage his workload and since he isn't willing to bowl long spells at the moment. However, he was expected to bowl some overs for the MI franchise in the final leg of IPL 14 to be able to prepare his body and mind for contributing with the ball for the Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue in the upcoming T20 WC, in the UAE from October 17. Gambhir feels Hardik might not even find a place in India's XI if he remains a specialist batsman and doesn't play as an all-rounder. The 27-year-old, who was last seen bowling in the Sri Lanka series in July, will be looking forward to chip in with few overs in MI's last league stage encounter, versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday (October 8).

'Don't think he can...' - Gautam Gambhir slams MI's Hardik Pandya for not bowling in IPL 2021 ahead of T20 WC

Rohit Sharma, India's limited-overs vice-captain, has vowed to take Virat Kohli-led Team India to the T20 World Cup title, which will be held soon after IPL 2021's conclusion in the UAE. Rohit is the only player from the current setup who was also part of the victorious MS Dhoni-led team, who won the inaugural edition in 2007.

Under Dhoni, not many gave India any chance but the spirited Men in Blue beat the likes of Pakistan, England, South Africa and Australia to emerge on top in the inaugural edition. Ahead of Kohli &amp; Co.'s campaign in the forthcoming World Cup, Hitman shared a motivational post recalling the 2007 edition's success and aims to bring back the trophy for the one-time winners this time around.

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Rohit captioned the post, "Sep 24th, 2007, Johannesburg. The day when a billion dreams came true. Who would have thought back then that a relatively inexperienced, young team like ours would end up creating history!! It's been 14 years since, we've come a long way, we've created many more histories, we've had our setbacks, we struggled, but it didn't break our spirits. Because we never give up. We give it all!!!

This @icc #T20WorldCup each one of us is going to give everything to repeat history. We're coming for it. India, let's make it happen. I am #InItToWinIt"

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For the unversed, Dhoni will also join the Indian squad for the forthcoming T20 WC as the team&nbsp;mentor. The Men in Blue are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifying round.&nbsp;

India will start their campaign versus Babar Azam-led Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. The other group comprises Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies and two other teams awaited from the qualifiers.

India's squad:&nbsp;Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy

Reserves: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

Rohit Sharma, India's limited-overs vice-captain, has vowed to take Virat Kohli-led Team India to the T20 World Cup title, which will be held soon after IPL 2021's conclusion in the UAE.

Rohit Sharma, India's limited-overs vice-captain, has vowed to take Virat Kohli-led Team India to the T20 World Cup title, which will be held soon after IPL 2021's conclusion in the UAE. Rohit is the only player from the current setup who was also part of the victorious MS Dhoni-led team, who won the inaugural edition in 2007. Under Dhoni, not many gave India any chance but the spirited Men in Blue beat the likes of Pakistan, England, South Africa and Australia to emerge on top in the inaugural edition. Ahead of Kohli & Co.'s campaign in the forthcoming World Cup, Hitman shared a motivational post recalling the 2007 edition's success and aims to bring back the trophy for the one-time winners this time around. ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma, Krunal Pandya get thumbs-up from Twitterati for 'spirit of cricket' act vs PBKS' KL Rahul Rohit captioned the post, "Sep 24th, 2007, Johannesburg. The day when a billion dreams came true. Who would have thought back then that a relatively inexperienced, young team like ours would end up creating history!! It's been 14 years since, we've come a long way, we've created many more histories, we've had our setbacks, we struggled, but it didn't break our spirits. Because we never give up. We give it all!!! This @icc #T20WorldCup each one of us is going to give everything to repeat history. We're coming for it. India, let's make it happen. I am #InItToWinIt" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rohit Sharma (@rohitsharma45) × ALSO READ | MS Dhoni's appointment as Team India's mentor not to undermine anybody, says BCCI treasurer For the unversed, Dhoni will also join the Indian squad for the forthcoming T20 WC as the team mentor. The Men in Blue are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifying round. India will start their campaign versus Babar Azam-led Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. The other group comprises Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies and two other teams awaited from the qualifiers. India's squad: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy Reserves: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

Rohit Sharma vows to guide Virat Kohli-led India to T20 WC glory while recalling MS Dhoni & Co.'s success in 2007

Pakistan recalled middle-order batsmen Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah for this year's Twenty20 World Cup on Monday but former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed could not make the 15-member squad.

Chief selector Mohammad Wasim said they tried several players in the middle order before bringing back Asif and Khushdil for Pakistan's bid for a second Twenty20 World Cup.

"They are the best in the available pool of middle-order batsmen and we remain confident that they will provide us solutions to our middle-order difficulties through solid performances," he said after unveiling the Babar Azam-led team.

While Mohammad Rizwan is their preferred wicketkeeper, the selectors picked Azam Khan as the back-up stumper ignoring veteran Sarfaraz.

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"Azam Khan is an aggressive and attacking batter who also keeps wickets, a combination that has earned him the selectors' nod ahead of Sarfaraz Ahmed," Wasim explained.

Veteran left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz and former skipper Shoaib Malik were also ignored but Mohammed Hafeez, 40, was picked in the squad which will have three reserve players in Fakhar Zaman, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir.

"While selecting the squad, we have tried to cover all our bases and picked several multi-tasking players," Wasim said.

"UAE is quite familiar to us, our players regularly play there and we also host Pakistan Super League there. I'm confident this team will perform well."

Pakistan begin their campaign with a blockbuster Super 12 stage match against arch-rivals India in Dubai on Oct. 24.

The same team will play seven Twenty20 matches, against New Zealand and England, at home in the build-up to the World Cup.

Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Azam Khan, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Sohaib Maqsood.

Pakistan recalled middle-order batsmen Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah for this year's Twenty20 World Cup on Monday but former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed could not make the 15-member squad.

Pakistan recalled middle-order batsmen Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah for this year's Twenty20 World Cup on Monday but former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed could not make the 15-member squad. Chief selector Mohammad Wasim said they tried several players in the middle order before bringing back Asif and Khushdil for Pakistan's bid for a second Twenty20 World Cup. "They are the best in the available pool of middle-order batsmen and we remain confident that they will provide us solutions to our middle-order difficulties through solid performances," he said after unveiling the Babar Azam-led team. While Mohammad Rizwan is their preferred wicketkeeper, the selectors picked Azam Khan as the back-up stumper ignoring veteran Sarfaraz. ALSO READ | Big blow to Pakistan! Misbah-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis step down from respective coaching roles ahead of T20 World Cup "Azam Khan is an aggressive and attacking batter who also keeps wickets, a combination that has earned him the selectors' nod ahead of Sarfaraz Ahmed," Wasim explained. Veteran left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz and former skipper Shoaib Malik were also ignored but Mohammed Hafeez, 40, was picked in the squad which will have three reserve players in Fakhar Zaman, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir. "While selecting the squad, we have tried to cover all our bases and picked several multi-tasking players," Wasim said. "UAE is quite familiar to us, our players regularly play there and we also host Pakistan Super League there. I'm confident this team will perform well." Pakistan begin their campaign with a blockbuster Super 12 stage match against arch-rivals India in Dubai on Oct. 24. The same team will play seven Twenty20 matches, against New Zealand and England, at home in the build-up to the World Cup. Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Azam Khan, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Sohaib Maqsood.

Pakistan recall Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah, snub Sarfaraz Ahmed for T20 WC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (August 17) announced the schedule of the Men's T20 World Cup 2021 as the high-octane event will get underway from 17 October. The final clash will be in Dubai on November 14 and a reserve day is also kept aside on November 15.

Pakistan batsman Imad Wasim has said that his team will be among the favourites to win the ICC T20 World Cup as they have a big home advantage playing in UAE.&nbsp;

“UAE’s conditions will suit as it is like a home ground for us, having played there for a long period of time. This is why we are also considered as one of the favourites for the tournament. We have skillful players who can take us deep in the championship so we will try to give our 100 per cent on the field,” Wasim was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.

“We have two or three good series before that [T20 World Cup] and focused on winning that so that we head into the World Cup with rhythm and confidence,” he added.

Wasim went on to reveal that he was 'disappointing'.&nbsp;

“Losing the central contract was disappointing but ups and downs, with or without reason, are part and parcel of life. It was a difficult period for me and my family but the only way out of it is to perform well on the field and that is what I’m focused on doing,” he said.

“I want to play ODI cricket and I told everyone about it too. I have only played two or three ODIs since the 2019 World Cup and I don’t know why I was dropped from the side. But that’s the decision of the selectors, coaches and captain and I have to accept it. Although, I will continue playing domestic cricket [List A] and perform to the best of my ability,” he signed off.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (August 17) announced the schedule of the Men's T20 World Cup 2021 as the high-octane event will get underway from 17 October.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (August 17) announced the schedule of the Men's T20 World Cup 2021 as the high-octane event will get underway from 17 October. The final clash will be in Dubai on November 14 and a reserve day is also kept aside on November 15. Pakistan batsman Imad Wasim has said that his team will be among the favourites to win the ICC T20 World Cup as they have a big home advantage playing in UAE. “UAE’s conditions will suit as it is like a home ground for us, having played there for a long period of time. This is why we are also considered as one of the favourites for the tournament. We have skillful players who can take us deep in the championship so we will try to give our 100 per cent on the field,” Wasim was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan. “We have two or three good series before that [T20 World Cup] and focused on winning that so that we head into the World Cup with rhythm and confidence,” he added. Wasim went on to reveal that he was 'disappointing'. “Losing the central contract was disappointing but ups and downs, with or without reason, are part and parcel of life. It was a difficult period for me and my family but the only way out of it is to perform well on the field and that is what I’m focused on doing,” he said. “I want to play ODI cricket and I told everyone about it too. I have only played two or three ODIs since the 2019 World Cup and I don’t know why I was dropped from the side. But that’s the decision of the selectors, coaches and captain and I have to accept it. Although, I will continue playing domestic cricket [List A] and perform to the best of my ability,” he signed off.

'UAE’s conditions will suit as it is like a home ground': Pakistan's Imad Wasim on T20 World Cup

Given the COVID-19 situation across the globe, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the number of players and officials that the participating countries will be allowed to bring in for the upcoming T20 World Cup in UAE.

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As per an official at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the ICC has set September 10 as the deadline for all countries taking part in the T20 World Cup to give the final list of 15 players and 8 officials.&nbsp;

"The ICC has also allowed all participating nations to bring additional players with their squads because of the COVID-19 situation and bio-secure bubble but the concerned boards will have to bear the costs of these additional players," he told PTI.

"The ICC bears the expenses of only 15 players and eight officials.'

The tournament will be held in Oman and UAE. It will be played between October 17 to November 14.&nbsp;

"It is now up to the boards to decide how many additional players they want to have with their main squads given the COVID-19 situation because if any player tests positive or they are injury issues, the teams can take replacements from their additional players."

According to the ICC, the countries can make last-minute changes in their squads until five days before the quarantine period for teams begins.

"But the boards have to send their squads by 10th September."

(Inputs from agency)

Given the COVID-19 situation across the globe, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the number of players and officials that the participating countries will be allowed to bring in for the upcoming T20 World Cup in UAE.

Given the COVID-19 situation across the globe, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the number of players and officials that the participating countries will be allowed to bring in for the upcoming T20 World Cup in UAE. ALSO READ: Cricket: Rohit Sharma's epic gesture to a journalist during press conference goes viral - WATCH As per an official at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the ICC has set September 10 as the deadline for all countries taking part in the T20 World Cup to give the final list of 15 players and 8 officials. "The ICC has also allowed all participating nations to bring additional players with their squads because of the COVID-19 situation and bio-secure bubble but the concerned boards will have to bear the costs of these additional players," he told PTI. "The ICC bears the expenses of only 15 players and eight officials.' The tournament will be held in Oman and UAE. It will be played between October 17 to November 14. "It is now up to the boards to decide how many additional players they want to have with their main squads given the COVID-19 situation because if any player tests positive or they are injury issues, the teams can take replacements from their additional players." According to the ICC, the countries can make last-minute changes in their squads until five days before the quarantine period for teams begins. "But the boards have to send their squads by 10th September." (Inputs from agency)

ICC allows participating nations to bring 15 players, 8 officials for T20 World Cup

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