<p>After an outstanding performance by Pakistan's opening pair <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/highlights-babar-rizwan-guide-pakistan-to-historic-maiden-win-against-india-in-world-cup-contest-423513">Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan</a>, Pakistan handed India an embarrassing defeat by 10 wickets in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup on Sunday (October 24) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Babar and Rizwan hit half-centuries as Pakistan registered their first-ever win over their arch-rivals at a Twenty20 World Cup. Chasing 152 for victory, Babar, who hit 68, and Rizwan, with 79, took apart India's bowlers as Pakistan reached their target with 13 balls to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/credit-where-its-due-pak-outplayed-us-virat-kohli-on-indias-massive-t20-wc-loss-shares-message-for-fans-423677">Credit where it's due, PAK outplayed us: Virat Kohli on India's massive T20 WC loss, shares message for fans</a></strong></p>

<p>Left-arm quick Shaheen Shah Afridi set up victory — their first over India in six attempts in the tournament — with figures of 3-31 that kept their opponents to 151-7 despite a valiant 57 from skipper Virat Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli, who never let "outside talks" get under his skin, looked irritated on a reporter's questions. After the match, Kohli was addressing the press when he was asked if young batter Ishan Kishan could have been better and played instead of Rohit Sharma.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>With a frown on his face, Virat Kohli replied, "It's a very brave question. I played the team that I thought was the best, what is your opinion? Will you drop Rohit Sharma from T20&nbsp;Internationals?"</p>

<p>"Do you know what he did in the last game that he played?" Virat further asked slamming the&nbsp; "unbelievable" question.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Covering his face with his hand in utter shock by the line of questioning, Virat sarcastically said, "If you want controversy, tell me before, so I can answer accordingly."</p>

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<p>During the post-match presentation,&nbsp;Kohli said,&nbsp;"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."</p>

<p>"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."</p>


After an outstanding performance by Pakistan's opening pair Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan handed India an embarrassing defeat by 10 wickets in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup on Sunday (October 24) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

After an outstanding performance by Pakistan's opening pair Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan handed India an embarrassing defeat by 10 wickets in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup on Sunday (October 24) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Babar and Rizwan hit half-centuries as Pakistan registered their first-ever win over their arch-rivals at a Twenty20 World Cup. Chasing 152 for victory, Babar, who hit 68, and Rizwan, with 79, took apart India's bowlers as Pakistan reached their target with 13 balls to spare. ALSO READ | Credit where it's due, PAK outplayed us: Virat Kohli on India's massive T20 WC loss, shares message for fans Left-arm quick Shaheen Shah Afridi set up victory — their first over India in six attempts in the tournament — with figures of 3-31 that kept their opponents to 151-7 despite a valiant 57 from skipper Virat Kohli. Kohli, who never let "outside talks" get under his skin, looked irritated on a reporter's questions. After the match, Kohli was addressing the press when he was asked if young batter Ishan Kishan could have been better and played instead of Rohit Sharma. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli achieves staggering milestone with brilliant fifty against Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2021 clash With a frown on his face, Virat Kohli replied, "It's a very brave question. I played the team that I thought was the best, what is your opinion? Will you drop Rohit Sharma from T20 Internationals?" "Do you know what he did in the last game that he played?" Virat further asked slamming the "unbelievable" question. Covering his face with his hand in utter shock by the line of questioning, Virat sarcastically said, "If you want controversy, tell me before, so I can answer accordingly." Watch the video here: Droping rohit for ishan..?? Look at Virat Reply. 😂 #INDvPAK #Kohli #T20WorldCup #TeamIndia #Cricket pic.twitter.com/fwJtvxOpYc — Rahul tanwar (@rahultanwar_09) October 24, 2021 × During the post-match presentation, Kohli said, "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." "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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<p>Pakistan defeated Virat Kohli-led team India as captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan hit half-centuries to inspire their side for a stunning win in a World Cup showdown for the first time ever with a 10-wicket romp in a Super 12 blockbuster at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. The loss was also India's first 10-wicket defeat in T20 cricket.</p>

<p>Babar (68) and Rizwan (79) helped Pakistan to take apart India's bowlers as they reached their target with 13 balls to spare in Dubai while chasing 152 for victory. Left-arm quick Shaheen Shah Afridi set up victory — their first over India in six attempts in the tournament — with figures of 3-31 that kept their opponents to 151-7 despite a valiant 57 from skipper Virat Kohli.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-ishan-for-rohit-virat-kohli-snaps-at-reporters-query-after-indias-10-wicket-loss-to-pakistan-423686">Watch: Ishan for Rohit? Virat Kohli snaps at reporter's query after India's 10-wicket loss to Pakistan</a></strong></p>

<p>During an exclusive chat with&nbsp;<strong>WION's Digvijay Singh Deo</strong>, the two-time World Cup-winning coach John Buchanan opened up on India vs Pakistan clash. He said, "It's going to hurt, that's for sure. It's hammering. That's just a real comprehensive loss against a fantastic Pakistan."</p>

<p>"However, your first game in the tournament is always a little bit tricky. You are just not quite settled as a team, you are just not sure about a range of things. It's always nice to get the first game underway and ideally get away with a win but in this case, India haven't"&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I don't think there will be of long-term concern for India, I think it reflects on a range of this 'can I change the bowling line-up' also the batting. But I think there won't be too many changes on India's side. One of these games tends to reflect relatively quickly and just go back to what you were doing in the lead-up and in individual performance and prepare for the next game".</p>

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<p>India were completely outplayed as sent into bat, India were off to the worst possible start as they lost both their prolific openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul within three overs with just six runs on the board.</p>

<p>Kohli (57) and Pant (39) then joined forces to add 53 runs in quick time before the latter was caught out by leg-spinner Shadab Khan (1/22 in four overs) off his own bowling in the 13th over.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistan-skipper-babar-azam-says-t20-world-cup-wont-be-easier-just-because-pakistan-defeated-india-423689">Pakistan skipper Babar Azam says T20 World Cup won't be easier just because Pakistan defeated India</a></strong></p>

<p>During the post-match presentation, Indian skipper Kohli said, "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."</p>

<p>"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."</p>


Pakistan defeated Virat Kohli-led team India as captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan hit half-centuries to inspire their side for a stunning win in a World Cup showdown for the first time ever with a 10-wicket romp in a Super 12 blockbuster at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.

Pakistan defeated Virat Kohli-led team India as captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan hit half-centuries to inspire their side for a stunning win in a World Cup showdown for the first time ever with a 10-wicket romp in a Super 12 blockbuster at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. The loss was also India's first 10-wicket defeat in T20 cricket. Babar (68) and Rizwan (79) helped Pakistan to take apart India's bowlers as they reached their target with 13 balls to spare in Dubai while chasing 152 for victory. Left-arm quick Shaheen Shah Afridi set up victory — their first over India in six attempts in the tournament — with figures of 3-31 that kept their opponents to 151-7 despite a valiant 57 from skipper Virat Kohli. ALSO READ | Watch: Ishan for Rohit? Virat Kohli snaps at reporter's query after India's 10-wicket loss to Pakistan During an exclusive chat with WION's Digvijay Singh Deo, the two-time World Cup-winning coach John Buchanan opened up on India vs Pakistan clash. He said, "It's going to hurt, that's for sure. It's hammering. That's just a real comprehensive loss against a fantastic Pakistan." "However, your first game in the tournament is always a little bit tricky. You are just not quite settled as a team, you are just not sure about a range of things. It's always nice to get the first game underway and ideally get away with a win but in this case, India haven't" ALSO READ | Credit where it's due, PAK outplayed us: Virat Kohli on India's massive T20 WC loss, shares message for fans "I don't think there will be of long-term concern for India, I think it reflects on a range of this 'can I change the bowling line-up' also the batting. But I think there won't be too many changes on India's side. One of these games tends to reflect relatively quickly and just go back to what you were doing in the lead-up and in individual performance and prepare for the next game". Watch the full interview here: × India were completely outplayed as sent into bat, India were off to the worst possible start as they lost both their prolific openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul within three overs with just six runs on the board. Kohli (57) and Pant (39) then joined forces to add 53 runs in quick time before the latter was caught out by leg-spinner Shadab Khan (1/22 in four overs) off his own bowling in the 13th over. ALSO READ | Pakistan skipper Babar Azam says T20 World Cup won't be easier just because Pakistan defeated India During the post-match presentation, Indian skipper Kohli said, "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." "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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<p>Pakistan skipper Babar Azam led his team from the front as his side defeated Virat Kohli-led India in a World Cup showdown for the first time ever with a 10-wicket triumph in a Super 12 blockbuster at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Babar admitted that Pakistan might have won the match but the win doesn't make the ongoing T20 World Cup journey easier for his side. During the match, Mohammad Rizwan (79) and Babar (68) put on a remarkable show to hand their team a historic win on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-ishan-for-rohit-virat-kohli-snaps-at-reporters-query-after-indias-10-wicket-loss-to-pakistan-423686">Watch: Ishan for Rohit? Virat Kohli snaps at reporter's query after India's 10-wicket loss to Pakistan</a></strong></p>

<p>"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," Babar told host broadcaster Star Sports after the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing 152 to win, Pakistan reached their target with 13 balls to spare. "We needed quality practice, and warm-up matches, and even our domestic tournament and those games gave us a lot of confidence," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"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," he added. Rizwan and Babar didn't give any chance to India bowlers to come on top as the two batsmen dominated the proceedings.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the other hand, Indian skipper Virat Kohli: "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."</p>

<p>"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."</p>

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<p>Before this game, Pakistan had failed to beat India in the history of the men's World Cup but the Babar-led side came out with flying colours on Sunday on the back of some sensational performance after Shaheen Shah Afridi's show with the ball.&nbsp;</p>


Pakistan skipper Babar Azam led his team from the front as his side defeated Virat Kohli-led India in a World Cup showdown for the first time ever with a 10-wicket triumph in a Super 12 blockbuster at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam led his team from the front as his side defeated Virat Kohli-led India in a World Cup showdown for the first time ever with a 10-wicket triumph in a Super 12 blockbuster at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, Babar admitted that Pakistan might have won the match but the win doesn't make the ongoing T20 World Cup journey easier for his side. During the match, Mohammad Rizwan (79) and Babar (68) put on a remarkable show to hand their team a historic win on Sunday. ALSO READ | Watch: Ishan for Rohit? Virat Kohli snaps at reporter's query after India's 10-wicket loss to Pakistan "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," Babar told host broadcaster Star Sports after the match. Chasing 152 to win, Pakistan reached their target with 13 balls to spare. "We needed quality practice, and warm-up matches, and even our domestic tournament and those games gave us a lot of confidence," he added. "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," he added. Rizwan and Babar didn't give any chance to India bowlers to come on top as the two batsmen dominated the proceedings. ALSO READ | Credit where it's due, PAK outplayed us: Virat Kohli on India's massive T20 WC loss, shares message for fans On the other hand, Indian skipper Virat Kohli: "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." "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." × Before this game, Pakistan had failed to beat India in the history of the men's World Cup but the Babar-led side came out with flying colours on Sunday on the back of some sensational performance after Shaheen Shah Afridi's show with the ball.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam says T20 World Cup won't be easier just because Pakistan defeated India

<p>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;</p>

<p>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;</p>

<p>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;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-pakistans-internet-sensation-goes-bonkers-as-babar-azam-co-thrash-india-in-t20-wc-423907"><strong>WATCH: Pakistan's internet sensation goes bonkers as Babar Azam &amp; Co. thrash India in T20 WC</strong></a></p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>"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.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-wc-ms-dhonis-old-video-resurfaces-as-pakistan-end-indias-unbeaten-streak-watch-423870"><strong>T20 WC: MS Dhoni's old video resurfaces as Pakistan end India's unbeaten streak - WATCH</strong></a></p>

<p>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.</p>


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.

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<p>Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi stated on Sunday, ahead of the Super 12s encounter against Scotland, that the supporters back home would be thrilled if the team did well in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup game.</p>

<p>On Monday, the Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host a match between Afghanistan and Scotland.</p>

<p>Nabi during&nbsp;a virtual pre-match news conference, said, "The fans are really waiting for that camp because the only happiness in Afghanistan is cricket. If you're willing to do well in the tournament and we win the games, the fans are really happy and there will be a lot of smiles on faces and insha'Allah everything will be changed of this work if we do well in the tournament."</p>

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<p>The cricket team's preparations were affected by political chaos in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover, but Nabi stated that they are ready to compete.</p>

<p>"Everyone knows that back home in Afghanistan there's a lot happening and everything from the last few months. But as a cricket point of view everybody is ready for that World Cup and we prepared well for this World Cup," said Nabi.</p>

<p>"There is a little issues when we arrived to Dubai about with those issues. But these last two warm-up games and practise session will well prepare for the team and prepare well for the upcoming games for tomorrow games as well," he added.</p>

<p>Nabi said of the team's preparation for the showpiece event:&nbsp;"Yeah, it's not that much ideal but from last one and a half weeks, when the team arrived and the current time and everything finished two warm-up games and around one week practise sessions, I think it's for those cricketers playing cricket all over the world, especially five, six, seven players are playing different franchise cricket from last six months, we are in touch with cricket."</p>

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<p>"There is a few players just with the condition and also getting with the team and the competition of the team is more important. And we did from last one and a half weeks and we are well prepared insha 'Allah we'll try our best and do well," he added.</p>


Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi stated on Sunday, ahead of the Super 12s encounter against Scotland, that the supporters back home would be thrilled if the team did well in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup game.

Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi stated on Sunday, ahead of the Super 12s encounter against Scotland, that the supporters back home would be thrilled if the team did well in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup game. On Monday, the Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host a match between Afghanistan and Scotland. Nabi during a virtual pre-match news conference, said, "The fans are really waiting for that camp because the only happiness in Afghanistan is cricket. If you're willing to do well in the tournament and we win the games, the fans are really happy and there will be a lot of smiles on faces and insha'Allah everything will be changed of this work if we do well in the tournament." Also Read: 'Give sleeping pills, ask Dhoni not to bat': Akhtar's hilarious advice to Pakistan on how to stop India The cricket team's preparations were affected by political chaos in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover, but Nabi stated that they are ready to compete. "Everyone knows that back home in Afghanistan there's a lot happening and everything from the last few months. But as a cricket point of view everybody is ready for that World Cup and we prepared well for this World Cup," said Nabi. "There is a little issues when we arrived to Dubai about with those issues. But these last two warm-up games and practise session will well prepare for the team and prepare well for the upcoming games for tomorrow games as well," he added. Nabi said of the team's preparation for the showpiece event: "Yeah, it's not that much ideal but from last one and a half weeks, when the team arrived and the current time and everything finished two warm-up games and around one week practise sessions, I think it's for those cricketers playing cricket all over the world, especially five, six, seven players are playing different franchise cricket from last six months, we are in touch with cricket." Also Read: 'Please, not this match': Pakistan fans urge Dhoni, Rahul to spare Babar & Co. ahead of India clash "There is a few players just with the condition and also getting with the team and the competition of the team is more important. And we did from last one and a half weeks and we are well prepared insha 'Allah we'll try our best and do well," he added.

T20 World Cup: Only happiness in Afghanistan is cricket, says skipper Mohammad Nabi

Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup. Since 1992, Pakistan cricket fans have been waiting for the day when they could finally celebrate a win over India in a ICC world cup. In WION's special show, 'Desert Storm,' two-time World Cup-winning coach John Buchanan brings you a valuable insight on the historic match.

T20 World Cup: Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets, John Buchanan gives insight

<p>Bangladesh's premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday became the leading wicket-taker in the history of T20 World Cups, surpassing former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi when he dismissed Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka during their Super 12 match here.</p>

<p>Shakib entered the game with 39 wickets in 28 matches.</p>

<p>Having produced a match-winning spell (4/9) against Oman in the preliminaries, Shakib, one of the world's leading all-rounders, found himself among the wickets in the team's first Super 12 game, against Sri Lanka.</p>

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<p>Afridi picked 39 wickets in 34 matches.</p>

<p>Shakib went past Afridi's record when he used his vast experience to get the better of Nissanka with a flighted delivery.<br />
Two balls later, Shakib bowled Avishka Fernando for his 41st wicket in the tournament.</p>

<p>Bangladesh having made the Super 12s and guaranteed to play at least five matches, it was only a matter of time before the left-arm spinner bettered Afridi's record.</p>

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<p>Shakib is also the current highest wicket-taker in T20Is.&nbsp;</p>


Bangladesh's premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday became the leading wicket-taker in the history of T20 World Cups, surpassing former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi when he dismissed Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka during their Super 12 match here.

Bangladesh's premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday became the leading wicket-taker in the history of T20 World Cups, surpassing former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi when he dismissed Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka during their Super 12 match here. Shakib entered the game with 39 wickets in 28 matches. Having produced a match-winning spell (4/9) against Oman in the preliminaries, Shakib, one of the world's leading all-rounders, found himself among the wickets in the team's first Super 12 game, against Sri Lanka. ALSO READ: T20 World Cup: Charath Asalanka's unbeaten 80 helps Sri Lanka defeat Bangladesh by 5 wickets Afridi picked 39 wickets in 34 matches. Shakib went past Afridi's record when he used his vast experience to get the better of Nissanka with a flighted delivery. Two balls later, Shakib bowled Avishka Fernando for his 41st wicket in the tournament. Bangladesh having made the Super 12s and guaranteed to play at least five matches, it was only a matter of time before the left-arm spinner bettered Afridi's record. ALSO READ: WATCH: Shaheen Afridi runs through India's top-order with stunning spell in T20 World Cup clash Shakib is also the current highest wicket-taker in T20Is.

T20 World Cup: Shakib Al Hasan becomes highest wicket-taker in tournament history

<p>In a massive blow to India's T20 World Cup plans, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya injured his shoulder while batting during the T20 World Cup game against Pakistan on Sunday (October 24). In the second innings, Ishan Kishan came in as a substitute fielder.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the extent of Hardik's injury couldn't be confirmed but media reports stated that Pandya has been taken for precautionary scans to check whether he has suffered any serious injury. "Hardik Pandya was hit on his right shoulder while batting. He has now gone for scans," PTI reported citing a BCCI's media team said.</p>

<p>Pakistan won the toss and asked India to bat first, the Virat Kohli &amp; Co. were off to a poor start as they lost both their prolific openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul within three overs with just six runs on the board. Kohli's half-century helped India recover from a disastrous start to post a challenging 151 for seven.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In reply to that, thanks to a stunning batting performance of the opening pair (Babar (68) and Rizwan (79)), the opponents reached the target with 13 balls to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the match, Hardik had mentioned that he won't bowl for in India's opening fixture against Pakistan but revealed his plans to go further in the tournament. "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," Pandya told the broadcasters.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Hardik will have enough time to recover in case the injury is not serious as India will play their next game against New Zealand on October 31. As a batter, Hardik scored 11 runs after coming in at the death as his role is that of a finisher but over the past year and a half, he hasn't won too many matches save a couple of T20s in Australia and one game in IPL.</p>

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In a massive blow to India's T20 World Cup plans, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya injured his shoulder while batting during the T20 World Cup game against Pakistan on Sunday (October 24).

In a massive blow to India's T20 World Cup plans, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya injured his shoulder while batting during the T20 World Cup game against Pakistan on Sunday (October 24). In the second innings, Ishan Kishan came in as a substitute fielder. However, the extent of Hardik's injury couldn't be confirmed but media reports stated that Pandya has been taken for precautionary scans to check whether he has suffered any serious injury. "Hardik Pandya was hit on his right shoulder while batting. He has now gone for scans," PTI reported citing a BCCI's media team said. Pakistan won the toss and asked India to bat first, the Virat Kohli & Co. were off to a poor start as they lost both their prolific openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul within three overs with just six runs on the board. Kohli's half-century helped India recover from a disastrous start to post a challenging 151 for seven. ALSO READ | Watch: Ishan for Rohit? Virat Kohli snaps at reporter's query after India's 10-wicket loss to Pakistan In reply to that, thanks to a stunning batting performance of the opening pair (Babar (68) and Rizwan (79)), the opponents reached the target with 13 balls to spare. Ahead of the match, Hardik had mentioned that he won't bowl for in India's opening fixture against Pakistan but revealed his plans to go further in the tournament. "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," Pandya told the broadcasters. ALSO READ | Credit where it's due, PAK outplayed us: Virat Kohli on India's massive T20 WC loss, shares message for fans Hardik will have enough time to recover in case the injury is not serious as India will play their next game against New Zealand on October 31. As a batter, Hardik scored 11 runs after coming in at the death as his role is that of a finisher but over the past year and a half, he hasn't won too many matches save a couple of T20s in Australia and one game in IPL. ×

T20 WC: India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya injures shoulder while batting, sent for precautionary scans

<p>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;</p>

<p>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;</p>

<p>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. <strong>Here's what he had to say:</strong></p>

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<p>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.</p>

<p>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."</p>


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

<p>Former England skipper Nasser Hussain feels that Eoin Morgan showed the immense value he brings to the England team with a tactical masterclass during their six-wicket win against West Indies on Saturday. He added that Morgan was bang-on with his match-ups and his bowlers delivered him the results of the same.<br />
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"There has been talk about Morgan`s position after a lean run of form, not least from the captain himself, but he showed his immense value to England with a tactical masterclass. It was the perfect demonstration of the match-ups you hear captains talking about in T20 these days and Morgan got every one of them spot-on," wrote Hussain in his column for Daily Mail on Monday.<br />
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"It was a near-perfect start for England against West Indies. They were playing the holders and a side many expect to make a big impression, but Eoin Morgan`s side put in an outstanding performance. Losing four wickets in reaching the meager 56 they needed for victory was the only thing that stopped it from being 10 out of 10," added Hussain.</p>

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<p>Hussain explained how Morgan`s moves led to West Indies crashing to 56 all out. "It was a day for his belief in using data to be fully vindicated. Morgan saw four left-handers in West Indies` top six and realised Moeen Ali would be a huge threat, so he bowled him early on. He held back Tymal Mills for Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell, then made sure the ball wasn`t pitched up to them. And then, when Mills was taken out of the attack with those two still in, Morgan turned to Adil Rashid to attack the right-handers and he dismissed them both."<br />
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Praising Rashid`s spell of 4/2 in 2.2 overs, Hussain said, "Rashid continues to go from strength to strength. He bowls very few poor deliveries these days and has lots of variations. The ball out the front of his hand to dismiss Russell completely bamboozled the batter. On these pitches, Rashid will prove a trump card for Morgan."<br />
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Hussain was also pleased by the international return of left-arm pacer Tymal Mills, who took 2/17 in four overs. "The captain can make all the right moves but the bowlers have to deliver and I was so pleased Mills did well on his return. I said last week he had to play in the absence of Jofra Archer and, with Mark Wood missing out with an ankle injury, Mills was the go-to man for pace and that heavy length into the pitch. His slower-ball variations are so hard to play, too."</p>

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<p>Hussain concluded by saying that he understood why top-order batter Dawid Malan was pushed down when England were chasing 56. "I could understand England pushing Dawid Malan down the order to try to win as quickly as possible. I was part of an England team who went out of a World Cup on net run-rate, so if anything I might have gone even harder than Morgan did."<br />
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"As it was, England won in 8.2 overs, so you can`t argue with that and on these pitches, England may well need Malan to be the anchorman to make 70 off 60 balls in future games. They are in good shape as they head to Abu Dhabi to face Bangladesh on what will be another slow surface that should suit their opponents."</p>


Former England skipper Nasser Hussain feels that Eoin Morgan showed the immense value he brings to the England team with a tactical masterclass during their six-wicket win against West Indies on Saturday.

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain feels that Eoin Morgan showed the immense value he brings to the England team with a tactical masterclass during their six-wicket win against West Indies on Saturday. He added that Morgan was bang-on with his match-ups and his bowlers delivered him the results of the same. "There has been talk about Morgan`s position after a lean run of form, not least from the captain himself, but he showed his immense value to England with a tactical masterclass. It was the perfect demonstration of the match-ups you hear captains talking about in T20 these days and Morgan got every one of them spot-on," wrote Hussain in his column for Daily Mail on Monday. "It was a near-perfect start for England against West Indies. They were playing the holders and a side many expect to make a big impression, but Eoin Morgan`s side put in an outstanding performance. Losing four wickets in reaching the meager 56 they needed for victory was the only thing that stopped it from being 10 out of 10," added Hussain. ALSO READ: He is a champion: Virender Sehwag slams trolls for attacking Mohammed Shami after India's loss to Pakistan Hussain explained how Morgan`s moves led to West Indies crashing to 56 all out. "It was a day for his belief in using data to be fully vindicated. Morgan saw four left-handers in West Indies` top six and realised Moeen Ali would be a huge threat, so he bowled him early on. He held back Tymal Mills for Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell, then made sure the ball wasn`t pitched up to them. And then, when Mills was taken out of the attack with those two still in, Morgan turned to Adil Rashid to attack the right-handers and he dismissed them both." Praising Rashid`s spell of 4/2 in 2.2 overs, Hussain said, "Rashid continues to go from strength to strength. He bowls very few poor deliveries these days and has lots of variations. The ball out the front of his hand to dismiss Russell completely bamboozled the batter. On these pitches, Rashid will prove a trump card for Morgan." Hussain was also pleased by the international return of left-arm pacer Tymal Mills, who took 2/17 in four overs. "The captain can make all the right moves but the bowlers have to deliver and I was so pleased Mills did well on his return. I said last week he had to play in the absence of Jofra Archer and, with Mark Wood missing out with an ankle injury, Mills was the go-to man for pace and that heavy length into the pitch. His slower-ball variations are so hard to play, too." Also Read: Sehwag reacts to firecrackers being burst in 'parts of India' to celebrate Pakistan's win in T20 WC Hussain concluded by saying that he understood why top-order batter Dawid Malan was pushed down when England were chasing 56. "I could understand England pushing Dawid Malan down the order to try to win as quickly as possible. I was part of an England team who went out of a World Cup on net run-rate, so if anything I might have gone even harder than Morgan did." "As it was, England won in 8.2 overs, so you can`t argue with that and on these pitches, England may well need Malan to be the anchorman to make 70 off 60 balls in future games. They are in good shape as they head to Abu Dhabi to face Bangladesh on what will be another slow surface that should suit their opponents."

T20 World Cup: Eoin Morgan showed his immense value with tactical masterclass, says Nasser Hussain

<p>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;</p>

<p>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;</p>

<p>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:</p>

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<p>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;</p>

<p>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).</p>


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

<p>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;</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sunil-gavaskar-hopeful-of-indias-revamp-post-humiliating-loss-vs-pakistan-in-t20-wc-423797"><strong>Sunil Gavaskar hopeful of India's revamp post humiliating loss vs Pakistan in T20 WC</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What time does the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland begin?</strong></p>

<p>The T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-babar-azam-delivers-powerful-speech-as-pakistan-hammer-india-by-10-wickets-in-t20-wc-423749">&nbsp;<strong>WATCH: Babar Azam delivers powerful speech as Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets in T20 WC</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan vs Scotland?</strong></p>

<p>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.</p>


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?

<p>After Pakistan won a T20I by 10 wickets for the first time, Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed made a strange remark on Monday, declaring that all Muslims throughout the world, including Indian Muslims, were backing his nation during the match.&nbsp;<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/heartwarming-gesture-pakistani-players-chat-with-dhoni-and-kohli-after-the-match-take-selfies-423719"><strong>Also read | Heartwarming gesture: Pakistani players chat with Dhoni and Kohli after the match, take selfies</strong></a></p>

<p>"Pakistan's triumph against India is a victory of Islam. All Muslims throughout the world are rejoicing," he said in a video message on twitter.</p>

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<p>This declaration follows Mohammad Rizwan and skipper Babar Azam's outstanding performance. At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets.</p>

<p>In his message to the national squad, Sheikh Rasheed stated that Pakistan's true T20 World Cup final was tonight versus India.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | T20 World Cup: Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets, John Buchanan gives insight</strong></p>

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<p>"Today's match has a different level of excitement than any previous match in the World Cup," he remarked, praying for Pakistan's triumph.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was Pakistan's first-ever 10-wicket triumph over any opponent in a T20, while India also suffered the humiliation of losing by such a large margin.</p>

<p>Pakistan won their first T20 World Cup match against India since 2007 when India won the first event by defeating Pakistan in the final.</p>

<p>Pakistan took first place in the 2009 edition.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


After Pakistan won a T20I by 10 wickets for the first time, Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed made a strange remark on Monday, declaring that all Muslims throughout the world, including Indian Muslims, were backing his nation during the match.

After Pakistan won a T20I by 10 wickets for the first time, Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed made a strange remark on Monday, declaring that all Muslims throughout the world, including Indian Muslims, were backing his nation during the match. Also read | Heartwarming gesture: Pakistani players chat with Dhoni and Kohli after the match, take selfies "Pakistan's triumph against India is a victory of Islam. All Muslims throughout the world are rejoicing," he said in a video message on twitter. Sheikh Rasheed describes #Pakistan’s victory against India in the #T20WorldCup match as a "victory of Islam", and, he is a minister🤦🏻‍♀️ Comparing sports with religion.?? Chill, congratulate your boys, it's just a cricket match that you've won after yrs🤚@TarekFatah @kakar_harsha pic.twitter.com/Apb7H4PAg1 — Sajeda Akhtar (@Sajeda_Akhtar) October 25, 2021 × This declaration follows Mohammad Rizwan and skipper Babar Azam's outstanding performance. At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets. In his message to the national squad, Sheikh Rasheed stated that Pakistan's true T20 World Cup final was tonight versus India. Watch | T20 World Cup: Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets, John Buchanan gives insight "Today's match has a different level of excitement than any previous match in the World Cup," he remarked, praying for Pakistan's triumph. It was Pakistan's first-ever 10-wicket triumph over any opponent in a T20, while India also suffered the humiliation of losing by such a large margin. Pakistan won their first T20 World Cup match against India since 2007 when India won the first event by defeating Pakistan in the final. Pakistan took first place in the 2009 edition. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch | Pakistan’s victory against India is the victory of Islam: Pakistan Minister Sheikh Rasheed

<p>Just a day before the high-octane clash against India in the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that batting is the main strength of his team and he is hopeful about the team`s good performance.</p>

<p>The most anticipated encounter of the Super 12 stage will be played on Sunday between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. It will be after two years that these two teams will battle it out on the cricket field, after having last played in the ICC Men`s 50-over World Cup in 2019.</p>

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<p>"I think this time our main strength is batting. The way our batters have been performing over the last couple of months, I am very hopeful that we will produce some good results due to our batting and also do better in the field," said Babar in a press conference, as reported by the ICC.</p>

<p>"We have forgotten what we have done in the past and we are trying to focus on the future. We will try to do better on the field in this match and we will try to produce better results," replied Babar on being asked about Pakistan`s previous performances against India.</p>

<p>The Pakistan skipper also said that his team is really excited about playing all their matches and especially their first clash which is against India, as it is very `crucial`.</p>

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<p>"We are very excited to play the World Cup, very excited for this event. The mood in the camp is very confident, we are all very excited. Everybody is excited, and as you know, that the first game is always very crucial, and we will try to produce some good performances in the first game and try to carry forward those performances. We are very confident about the event and the matches coming up," he added.&nbsp;</p>


Just a day before the high-octane clash against India in the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that batting is the main strength of his team and he is hopeful about the team`s good performance.

Just a day before the high-octane clash against India in the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that batting is the main strength of his team and he is hopeful about the team`s good performance. The most anticipated encounter of the Super 12 stage will be played on Sunday between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. It will be after two years that these two teams will battle it out on the cricket field, after having last played in the ICC Men`s 50-over World Cup in 2019. ALSO READ: T20 World Cup: Australia beat South Africa by 5 wickets in first Super 12 match "I think this time our main strength is batting. The way our batters have been performing over the last couple of months, I am very hopeful that we will produce some good results due to our batting and also do better in the field," said Babar in a press conference, as reported by the ICC. "We have forgotten what we have done in the past and we are trying to focus on the future. We will try to do better on the field in this match and we will try to produce better results," replied Babar on being asked about Pakistan`s previous performances against India. The Pakistan skipper also said that his team is really excited about playing all their matches and especially their first clash which is against India, as it is very `crucial`. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Mohammad Kaif weighs in on Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam debate ahead of Indo-Pak clash "We are very excited to play the World Cup, very excited for this event. The mood in the camp is very confident, we are all very excited. Everybody is excited, and as you know, that the first game is always very crucial, and we will try to produce some good performances in the first game and try to carry forward those performances. We are very confident about the event and the matches coming up," he added.

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<p>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).</p>

<p>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;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-ind-vs-pak-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-india-vs-pakistan-match-423416"><strong>T20 World Cup, IND vs PAK live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Pakistan match?</strong></a></p>

<p>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. <strong>Here's predicting India's XI for the Pakistan clash:</strong></p>

<p>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;</p>

<p>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).</p>

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<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p><strong>India's likely playing XI vs Pakistan:&nbsp;</strong>Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar/Shardul Thakur</p>

<p>On the other hand, Pakistan will also have to choose between Shoaib Malik's experience and Haider Ali.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Pakistan's likely playing XI vs India:&nbsp;</strong>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</p>


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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<p>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;</p>

<p>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;</p>

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<p>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;</p>

<p>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."</p>

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<p>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;</p>

<p>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;</p>

<p>This became Pakistan's first-ever ten-wicket win in the format and India's first-ever defeat by the same margin in T20Is.</p>


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.

Credit where it's due, PAK outplayed us: Virat Kohli on India's massive T20 WC loss, shares message for fans

<p>The D-day is finally here. India and Pakistan are set to lock horns with each other in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday evening (October 24). The ardent fans of the gentlemen's game have waited for long for this encounter and the match is expected to be a humdinger as both the cricketing giants have&nbsp;formidable line-ups and will give each other a tough fight.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Virat Kohli-led Team India will enter the match with a 12-0 lead versus the arch-rivals Pakistan in World Cup history, being 7-0 up in ODI WC and 5-0 ahead in the T20 WC, the past records won't matter as a new day will bring with itself several fresh challenges.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India have a star-studded line-up in the form of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, etc. On the other hand, Babar Azam-led Men in Green also have enough firepower in Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, their captain, etc.</p>

<p>All in all, a blockbuster clash is awaited as both the Asian giants will start their respective campaigns in the main draw of the seventh edition of the T20 WC on Sunday evening.</p>

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<p><strong>Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the T20 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The T20 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.</p>

<p><strong>What time does the T20 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan begin?</strong></p>

<p>The T20 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan begins at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday.</p>

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<p><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan?</strong></p>

<p>The T20 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan 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.</p>


The D-day is finally here. India and Pakistan are set to lock horns with each other in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday evening (October 24).

The D-day is finally here. India and Pakistan are set to lock horns with each other in match 4 of the Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday evening (October 24). The ardent fans of the gentlemen's game have waited for long for this encounter and the match is expected to be a humdinger as both the cricketing giants have formidable line-ups and will give each other a tough fight. While Virat Kohli-led Team India will enter the match with a 12-0 lead versus the arch-rivals Pakistan in World Cup history, being 7-0 up in ODI WC and 5-0 ahead in the T20 WC, the past records won't matter as a new day will bring with itself several fresh challenges. India have a star-studded line-up in the form of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, etc. On the other hand, Babar Azam-led Men in Green also have enough firepower in Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, their captain, etc. All in all, a blockbuster clash is awaited as both the Asian giants will start their respective campaigns in the main draw of the seventh edition of the T20 WC on Sunday evening. ALSO READ | T20 WC: Defending champions West Indies all-out for 55 vs England, third-lowest score in tournament 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 India vs Pakistan taking place? The T20 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. What time does the T20 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan begin? The T20 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan begins at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday. ALSO READ | From Javed Miandad's mimicry to Gautam Gambhir-Shahid Afridi spat: 5 epic moments from Indo-Pak ties Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan? The T20 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan 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, IND vs PAK live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Pakistan match?

<p>Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir expressed his thoughts on the Indo-Pak clash in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is underway in UAE and Oman. Amir also gave insights on the epic rivalry between the two nations and which team has the edge in the blockbuster match on Sunday (October 24).&nbsp;</p>

<p>"To be honest, you cannot predict much in T20 cricket. As far as India vs Pakistan is concerned, you can say that India are unbeaten against Pakistan until now but you can't really decide anything in a T20 match," Amir said on the show Uncut.</p>

<p>"But I will give India the edge because their players recently played the IPL here. So, they know the conditions better than Pakistan. The prediction for me will be 60-40. 10 percent I will give India."</p>

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<p>"India vs Pakistan is always under pressure. Babar is leading the team and is performing well. This is a plus point for Pakistan. His pair with Rizwan is doing well. Pakistan's batting is not doing too badly to be honest," he added.</p>

<p>India have a 12-0 record against Pakistan in Twenty20 and 50-overs World Cups and they will hope to extend that streak in their tournament opener against their arch-rivals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bilateral series between the two has been suspended due to political reasons. The two teams last met in the 2019 ODI World Cup in England and India last hosted Pakistan in a bilateral series in 2013.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Pakistan skipper Babar Azam refused to dwell on the past in his first global tournament as a Pakistan skipper.</p>

<p>"We are not focused on what happened in the past, but looking forward to what lies ahead. It's important to start well, and make an early impact. We are excited to be here," he said.&nbsp;</p>


Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir expressed his thoughts on the Indo-Pak clash in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is underway in UAE and Oman. Amir also gave insights on the epic rivalry between the two nations and which team has the edge in the blockbuster match on Sunday (October 24).

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir expressed his thoughts on the Indo-Pak clash in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is underway in UAE and Oman. Amir also gave insights on the epic rivalry between the two nations and which team has the edge in the blockbuster match on Sunday (October 24). "To be honest, you cannot predict much in T20 cricket. As far as India vs Pakistan is concerned, you can say that India are unbeaten against Pakistan until now but you can't really decide anything in a T20 match," Amir said on the show Uncut. "But I will give India the edge because their players recently played the IPL here. So, they know the conditions better than Pakistan. The prediction for me will be 60-40. 10 percent I will give India." ALSO READ | India vs Pakistan in World Cups: With 12-0 record, Pakistan has yet to win a match in 50 and 20 overs formats "India vs Pakistan is always under pressure. Babar is leading the team and is performing well. This is a plus point for Pakistan. His pair with Rizwan is doing well. Pakistan's batting is not doing too badly to be honest," he added. India have a 12-0 record against Pakistan in Twenty20 and 50-overs World Cups and they will hope to extend that streak in their tournament opener against their arch-rivals. The bilateral series between the two has been suspended due to political reasons. The two teams last met in the 2019 ODI World Cup in England and India last hosted Pakistan in a bilateral series in 2013. IN PICS | Mentor MS Dhoni and Billion cheers jersey: Why India's T20 World Cup 2021 campaign will be remembered forever × Pakistan skipper Babar Azam refused to dwell on the past in his first global tournament as a Pakistan skipper. "We are not focused on what happened in the past, but looking forward to what lies ahead. It's important to start well, and make an early impact. We are excited to be here," he said.

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<p>Pakistan's star pacer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shaheen-afridi-rattles-kl-rahuls-stumps-with-an-unplaybale-yorker-in-india-pakistan-clash-in-t20-wc-watch-423609">Shaheen Shah Afridi</a> did most of the damage to the Indian innings as he send India's top order packing in India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup contest on Sunday (October 24) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-ind-vs-pak-t20wc-virat-kohlis-fifty-helps-india-post-151-runs-on-the-board-against-pakistan-423513">Get LIVE updates here!</a></p>

<p>Afridi (3/31 in 4 overs) had Rohit trapped in front of the wicket for a duck and then bowled KL Rahul after the batsman had run three singles. He also took Virat Kohli's wicket in the 19th over but gave away 19 runs.</p>

<p>Will those 19 runs prove decisive?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat Kohli's led from the front with a vital half-century as India recovered from a disastrous start to post a challenging 151 for seven. Besides Kohli's 49-ball 57, Rishabh Pant slammed 39 in 30 deliveries.</p>

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<p>During the innings break, Shaheen Afridi said, "Glad I was able to execute the team plan. The plan was pick early wickets and then come back in the death and pick wickets again."</p>

<p>"I worked hard on my swing yesterday in the nets. It becomes easy for batsmen if it doesn't. I didn't mind going for runs in order to pick up wickets. [On the chase] The new ball will be difficult but the ball is coming onto the bat nicely. Hopefully we'll be able to chase this easily," he added.</p>

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<p>At toss, pakistan skipper Babar Azam said,&nbsp;"We are going to bowl first. We'll look to take early wickets and put pressure. Dew is also a factor."</p>

<p>"We have had good practice sessions and am confident about our preparations."</p>

<p>"Pakistan's bowlers are known to trouble other teams but I am confident about our batting too."</p>


Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi did most of the damage to the Indian innings as he send India's top order packing in India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup contest on Sunday (October 24) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi did most of the damage to the Indian innings as he send India's top order packing in India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup contest on Sunday (October 24) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Get LIVE updates here! Afridi (3/31 in 4 overs) had Rohit trapped in front of the wicket for a duck and then bowled KL Rahul after the batsman had run three singles. He also took Virat Kohli's wicket in the 19th over but gave away 19 runs. Will those 19 runs prove decisive? Virat Kohli's led from the front with a vital half-century as India recovered from a disastrous start to post a challenging 151 for seven. Besides Kohli's 49-ball 57, Rishabh Pant slammed 39 in 30 deliveries. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli achieves staggering milestone with fifty against Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2021 clash During the innings break, Shaheen Afridi said, "Glad I was able to execute the team plan. The plan was pick early wickets and then come back in the death and pick wickets again." "I worked hard on my swing yesterday in the nets. It becomes easy for batsmen if it doesn't. I didn't mind going for runs in order to pick up wickets. [On the chase] The new ball will be difficult but the ball is coming onto the bat nicely. Hopefully we'll be able to chase this easily," he added. T20 World Cup in Pics: India's captain Virat Kohli thwarts Pakistan Pure 🔥#T20WorldCup #INDvPAK https://t.co/IxSKyuJhLD — T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 24, 2021 × Shaheen Shah Afridi after wearing No 10 hits different. What a delivery that was to dismiss KL Rahul. ❤#T20WorldCup #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/7b4dNbf3Ys — Daniyal Mirza (@Danitweets___) October 24, 2021 × View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × At toss, pakistan skipper Babar Azam said, "We are going to bowl first. We'll look to take early wickets and put pressure. Dew is also a factor." "We have had good practice sessions and am confident about our preparations." "Pakistan's bowlers are known to trouble other teams but I am confident about our batting too."

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<p>As India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a contest that is expected to be fiery, the Virat Kohli &amp; Co. begin their ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (October 24). <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-ind-vs-pak-t20wc-shaheen-afridi-draws-first-blood-sends-rohit-sharma-packing-423513">Get LIVE updates here!</a></p>

<p>Ahead of the match, the two-time World Cup-winning coach John Buchanan predicted the winner of this marquee clash. During an exclusive chat with WION's Digvijay Singh Deo in a special show 'Desert Storm'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, "I'll stick with India they have too many strengths all around the park. Pakistan lack quality spin and there are many challenges around their batting".</p>

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<p>Buchanan also spoke about former Indian skipper MS Dhoni as team's mentor. As he said, "Dhoni is just an incredible player and an incredible leader. His presence is really important. He is a calming influence, he is good at summing out situations and pretty clear at what needs to be done."</p>

<p>"It's nice to have that sort of presence around the dressing room when things are not going the right way. If Dhoni's play that kind of a role, which he would, he will help the team."</p>

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<p>As far as the match is concerned, Pakistan's Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl first. During the toss, he said, "We are going to bowl first. We'll look to take early wickets and put pressure. Dew is also a factor."</p>

<p>"We have had good practice sessions and am confident about our preparations. Pakistan's bowlers are known to trouble other teams but I am confident about our batting too."</p>

<p><strong>Playing XI:</strong></p>

<p><strong>India</strong>: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah</p>

<p><strong>Pakistan</strong>: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi</p>


As India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a contest that is expected to be fiery, the Virat Kohli & Co. begin their ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (October 24).

As India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a contest that is expected to be fiery, the Virat Kohli & Co. begin their ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (October 24). Get LIVE updates here! Ahead of the match, the two-time World Cup-winning coach John Buchanan predicted the winner of this marquee clash. During an exclusive chat with WION's Digvijay Singh Deo in a special show 'Desert Storm'. He said, "I'll stick with India they have too many strengths all around the park. Pakistan lack quality spin and there are many challenges around their batting". #LIVE | #T20WorldCup: Watch the two-time World Cup-winning coach John Buchanan in WION's special show 'Desert Storm'. Get valuable insight on match preview, Playing XI, his thoughts on the epic #INDvPAK rivalry. Live now, only on #WION. https://t.co/pTOdahsWfv — WION (@WIONews) October 24, 2021 × ALSO READ | T20 WC: Shoaib Akhtar channels inner Imran Khan to advise Babar Azam & Co. ahead of India vs Pakistan clash Buchanan also spoke about former Indian skipper MS Dhoni as team's mentor. As he said, "Dhoni is just an incredible player and an incredible leader. His presence is really important. He is a calming influence, he is good at summing out situations and pretty clear at what needs to be done." "It's nice to have that sort of presence around the dressing room when things are not going the right way. If Dhoni's play that kind of a role, which he would, he will help the team." ALSO READ | Virat Kohli is under pressure, he is trying to distract himself with his statements: Former Pakistan pacer As far as the match is concerned, Pakistan's Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl first. During the toss, he said, "We are going to bowl first. We'll look to take early wickets and put pressure. Dew is also a factor." "We have had good practice sessions and am confident about our preparations. Pakistan's bowlers are known to trouble other teams but I am confident about our batting too." Playing XI: India: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah Pakistan: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

Exclusive! India or Pakistan? John Buchanan predicts winner of the high-octane clash

Virat Kohli-led team India are about to face arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-voltage match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In WION's special show, 'Desert Storm,' two-time World Cup-winning coach John Buchanan in speaks about the match, gives valuable insight on match preview, Playing XI, his thoughts on the epic Indo-Pak rivalry.

Two-time World Cup-winning coach John Buchanan gives insight on T20 WC in show, 'Desert Storm'

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

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<p>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."</p>

<p>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."</p>

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<p>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.</p>


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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<p>Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in their Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Sunday.</p>

<p>Invited to bat, Bangladesh put up a competitive 171 for four against the Islanders in their Group 1 match against Bangladesh.</p>

<p>In reply, Sri lanka chased own the target of 172 with seven balls to spare at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Charith Asalanka top-scored with an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls, while Bhanuka Rajapaksa blasted 53 off just 31 balls.</p>

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<p>Earlier, opener Mohammad Naim was the highest scorer for Bangladesh with his 62-run knock, while Mushfiqur Rahim contributed an unbeaten 57.</p>

<p>For Sri Lanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando and Lahiru Kumara took a wicket apiece.</p>

<p>Brief Scores:</p>

<p>Bangladesh: 171 for 4 in 20 overs. (Mohammad Naim 62, Mushfiqur Rahim 57 not out; Chamika Karunaratne 1/12).</p>

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<p>Sri Lanka: 172 for 5 in 18.5 overs (Charith Asalanka 80 not out, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 53).&nbsp;</p>


Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in their Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Sunday. Invited to bat, Bangladesh put up a competitive 171 for four against the Islanders in their Group 1 match against Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in their Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Sunday. Invited to bat, Bangladesh put up a competitive 171 for four against the Islanders in their Group 1 match against Bangladesh. In reply, Sri lanka chased own the target of 172 with seven balls to spare at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Charith Asalanka top-scored with an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls, while Bhanuka Rajapaksa blasted 53 off just 31 balls. ALSO READ | 'Please, not this match': Pakistan fans urge Dhoni, Rahul to spare Babar & Co. ahead of India clash Earlier, opener Mohammad Naim was the highest scorer for Bangladesh with his 62-run knock, while Mushfiqur Rahim contributed an unbeaten 57. For Sri Lanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando and Lahiru Kumara took a wicket apiece. Brief Scores: Bangladesh: 171 for 4 in 20 overs. (Mohammad Naim 62, Mushfiqur Rahim 57 not out; Chamika Karunaratne 1/12). ALSO READ | T20 World Cup, IND vs PAK live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Pakistan match? Sri Lanka: 172 for 5 in 18.5 overs (Charith Asalanka 80 not out, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 53).

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