The most anticipated match of the T20 World Cup 2022 between India and Pakistan is all set to be held on Sunday in Melbourne. This is a repeat of last year’s group stage match between the two archrivals, where Pakistan eventually came out as the winner. Can India take revenge for their loss to Pakistan in the 2021 World Cup? India vs Pakistan Group 2 Match Preview The stakes are always high when India and Pakistan meet each other, especially in a cricket contest. The sole reason for that is the history between the two countries over the years. The players feel the heat and sometimes it reflects on their performance. Those who keep calm and are determined to deliver their best effort on most occasions come out as winners. There will be no difference in Sunday's group stage clash. Read: India vs Pakistan T 20 world Cup Live Streaming: Where and How to watch IND vs PAK match live online and on TV, Playing XI Around 100,000 spectators at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) are expected to watch the India vs Pakistan match from the stands. Not to mention, billions will be watching through TV and online platforms. Pakistan vs India: H2H Record Both sides have hardly played against each other in recent times. They have played mostly in big events in recent times, where the Indian team has maintained dominance over Pakistan. In 11 T20I meetings, India have won 8, while Pakistan have 3 victories. Even in ICC’s T20 World Cup events, India has a better record over Pakistan with 4 wins in 6 matches. Pakistan’s only victory against India in the T20 World Cup came in the 2021 edition. Pakistan vs India Match Schedule The match will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday (October 23). As per the fixture, the game will start at 2 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Melbourne Cricket Ground stats The MCG is one of the most iconic cricket grounds in the world and is where the Pakistan vs India match will take place. So far, 15 T20I matches have been played at this venue, where the chasing team has a better winning record. Here are some key stats of the ground. Matches Played (T20I): 15 | Bat First Won: 5 | Bat Second Won: 9 | Highest Team Innings: 184/3 | Lowest Team Innings: 74 | Highest Run Chased: 172/5 | Highest Individual Innings: 89 | Best Bowling Figure: 4/30 Read: T20 World Cup 2022: Favourites to make it to the semifinals Melbourne weather and pitch report There is a strong possibility of rain on Sunday in Melbourne, so the contest may be halted due to bad weather conditions. The chasing team has a strong record at this venue. The toss-winning captain will consider this stat when making his decision. India vs Pakistan 2022: Who will make the playing XI There is no shortage of talents on either side in their respective squads. Picking the right combination, therefore, would be a real challenge for each side. Pakistan have some world-class fast bowlers, while India have some ideal T20 format batters. It will therefore be a contest between Pakistan bowlers and Indian batters. Here is the predicted playing XI for both sides. India (predicted playing XI)Top-Order: Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Middle-Order: Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Lower-Order: Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh Pakistan (predicted playing XI) Top-Order: Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Babar Azam (captain), Shan Masood, Middle-Order: Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Lower-Order: Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf Aftermath The pressure will be on the players of both sides to deliver in this India vs Pakistan match. The winner of the contest will take a big step forward in order to finish in the top two in the Group 2 points table of the T20 World Cup 2022. There will be no room for error, and cricket fans can anticipate another historic contest between the two teams.  Read: T20 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh’s past record with Super 12 opponents

Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first in the Super Four match against India on Sunday in Dubai. The Asian giants faced each other in the group phase of the event as well where Pakistan lost to India. Babar Azam, the Pakistan captain, said that they are going to play positively in this match. India made a couple of change. Hardik Pandya made a comeback while Ravi Bishonoy is getting a match. Read: Asia Cup 2022: 5 striking performers in India vs Pakistan match India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah

In the searing Dubai heat, arch-rivals India and Pakistan will meet in the shortest format of the game Sunday for the first time since the latter's 10-wicket win at the World T20 in October 2021. When the two cricketing giants take on each other in their Asia Cup 2022 opener, it will be the 10th meeting between Pakistan and India in the T20s. India hold the upper hand, winning six of those. India's biggest T20 win came against Pakistan in 2007 when they won the World Cup beating Pakistan by 5 runs. Over the years, Pakistan evolved as a T20 team, and India also came a long way in the format, thanks to IPL. In every season, the IPL managed to produce some new talents for India while Pakistan also started to benefit from the PSL. Read: Asia Cup 2022: India vs Pakistan Group A Match preview Ahead of the all-important match, India coach Rahul Dravid returned to the team after recovering from Covid. However, the absence of Jasprit Bumrah will surely be felt by the Indian side. The pacer is out due to an injury. Pakistan also looked comfortable despite losing the service of Shaheen Afridi. Hasan Ali made a comeback by replacing Mohammad Wasim Jr. who got a side strain during a practice session.   While India and Pakistan are all set to start their Asia Cup campaign, Bangladesh will play their first match against Afghanistan on August 30.

The highly anticipated Group A match between India and Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2022 will take place on August 28 (Monday) in Dubai. The Pakistan team can draw motivation from their resounding victory over India in their most recent meeting at the Dubai T20 World Cup 2021. However, the Indian team should be confident going into the game since the Pakistan team is wary about injuries. India vs Pakistan group stage match preview in 2022 Asia Cup Cricket tournament is discussed in this article. Where will the India vs Pakistan cricket game be contested? The Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host the India vs Pakistan match on Sunday (August 28). The match will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Pakistan and India only met once at the Dubai cricket stadium, where Pakistan thumped India by 10 wickets. Overall, India’s men’s T20 team has played four matches at this venue and has two wins and two losses. In contrast, the Pakistan men’s side has plenty of experience playing at the ground. They have participated in 28 Twenty20 international matches; of them they have won 16 and lost 11. Read Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Group B Match 1 preview However, the Indian players are well acquainted with the conditions as the franchise-based T20 league, IPL, is often staged in the UAE. Who will triumph in the match on Sunday? Who hold the edge in the head-to-head T20 contest between India and Pakistan? India have dominated the head-to-head battle against Pakistan in the Twenty20 format. The Indian side has won six matches out of nine. Both sides have met each other in the shortest format of the game. On the other hand, Pakistan have won two and one ended in a tie. Here are some of the notable stats between the two sides. Noteworthy T20I stats between Pakistan and India   India Pakistan Most Runs Virat Kohli (311) Shoaib Malik (164) Highest Score Virat Kohli (78*) Mohammad Rizwan (79*) Most Sixes Yuvraj Singh (9) Misbah-ul-Haq (5), Mohammad Hafeez (5), Shoaib Malik (5) Most Wickets Irfan Pathan (6) Umar Gul (11) Best Bowling Figure Hardik Pandya (3/8) Mohammad Asif (4/18) Most Dismissals MS Dhoni (11) Kamran Akmal (3) Most Catches Suresh Raina (7) Shoaib Malik (4) Highest Partnership Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni (97) Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam (152*) Most Matches MS Dhoni (8), Rohit Sharma (8), Yuvraj Singh (8) Shoaib Malik (9)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Asia Cup 2022: Live streaming TV channels, online platforms to watch from Bangladesh India vs Pakistan: Which players have a good chance of making the playing XI? The top order in India is among the finest in the world. The team India’s top-order has maintained more than a 30 average since the Twenty20 World Cup 2021 and their 143.94 strike rate is the best among the ICC’s full member teams. India will likely include two of their young pacers—Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh—along with the experienced Bhuvneshwar. Besides, all the expected names will likely be included in the playing XI. Probable Playing XI (India) Top-Order: Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli,  Middle-Order: Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar,  Lower-Order: Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh Pakistan’s middle-order has the best strike rate since the 2021 T20 World Cup with 152.18. They are the only team whose middle order has more than 150 strike rates, which is why their batters could be a real concern for the opposition teams in the death overs. The Pakistan team has faced two major blows as Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim are both out of the competition due to injuries. Naseem Shah and Hasan Ali have been included in place of them. Read Asia Cup Cricket 2022: Meet the captains of 6 participating teams Probable Playing XI (Pakistan) Top-Order: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Fakar Zaman,  Middle-Order: Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan,  Lower-Order: Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah Pakistan vs India Group Stage Match: Pitch report and weather forecast Although Sunday is expected to be quite hot in Dubai, the relative humidity will remain at or near 35%. At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the fielding first team has won the majority of games since 2021. The toss decision could be influenced by this statistic. Verdict The India-Pakistan cricket clash always makes the newspaper headlines. The 2022 Asia Cup Group A match between India vs Pakistan, the two bitter rivals this Sunday won't be an exception. Making a competitive playing XI is currently an issue for the injury-afflicted Pakistani team. India will therefore begin as the slight favorite to win their inaugural match of the Asia Cup 2022. Read Asia Cup Cricket: A look back at Bangladesh’s 5 memorable victories

The Bangladesh national cricket team is all set to take on their Asian counterparts Sri Lanka on October 24 aiming to start their Super 12s stage of the T20 World Cup on high.  Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka advanced to the Super 12s stage playing in Round 1. Bangladesh beat the hosts Oman and Papua New Guinea in Round 1 but lost to Scotland while Sri Lanka beat all three teams— Ireland, Netherlands and Namibia in Round 1.  Right before the World Cup began, Bangladesh lost a warm-up match against Sri Lanka, which added an extra dimension to Sunday’s match. Sri Lanka also played their Round 1 games in the UAE, which might help them a bit. But Bangladesh’s head coach said they are not bothered about the result of Round 1.  “I don’t think what happened in the first round counts so much in the main event now. Both teams are starting from scratch from tomorrow,” he said on Saturday. “We have had some good contests against them in ODIs and Tests. We have a well-balanced side with skilful bowlers and some dangerous batters. We have a world-class allrounder in Shakib (Al Hasan). These types of conditions can suit us. Sharjah is similar to the wickets in Dhaka. Hopefully, that can assist us in tomorrow’s game.”

India and Pakistan will begin their ICC T20 World Cup 2021 journey on Sunday (October 24). The match between these two teams will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). This match always brings an extra level of excitement among the fans. This time will be no different. Both teams feature world-class cricketers on their squads. On any given day, these players might put the opponent in peril. The match preview of India vs. Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2021 is discussed in this article.   Read ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka Match Preview Notable T20I Record between India and Pakistan   The following are the most significant T20I records between India and Pakistan.   India Pakistan Matches Played (8) 7 1 Most Runs Virat Kohli (254 runs in 6 innings) Shoaib Malik (164 runs in 8 innings) Highest Score Virat Kohli (78*) Mohammad Hafez (61) Most Fifties Virat Kohli (2) Mohammad Hafez (2) Most Wickets Irfan Pathan (6) Umar Gul (11) Best Bowling Figures Hardik Pandya (3/8) Mohammad Asif (4/18) Most Matches MS Dhoni (8) Shahid Afridi (8) Highest Partnership Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni (97) Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik (106) Most Catches Suresh Raina (7) Shoaib Malik (4) Most Dismissals MS Dhoni (11) Kamran Akmal (3) Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ India Team   India's main strength is its well-balanced team. There are some top Indian players in each category who are capable of helping their team win big games. The batting order of India is among the strongest in the world. On the other hand, bowling offers a wide range of options. Read T20 World Cup: Super 12 stage begins today The most vital factor is that each player has sufficient experience and is well aware of their role in the team. Indian cricketers may be exhausted after playing so much cricket in recent days. However, there is no doubt that led by Virat Kohli, they would want to shine in their own glory in the match against Pakistan.   Three impactful players of India    Rohit Sharma: T20I: 111 | Runs: 2,864 | HS: 118 | 50s: 22 | SR: 138.96 Virat Kohli: T20I: 90 | Runs: 3,159 | HS: 94* | 50s: 28 | SR: 139.04 Jasprit Bumrah: T20I: 50 | Wkts: 59 | BBI: 3/11 | Econ: 6.66 | SR: 18.20 Read Namibia reaches main draw at T20 World Cup for 1st time Predicted Playing XI: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (Captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishab Pant (Wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Rahul Chahar Pakistan Team There are a handful of aggressive batters in Pakistan. They are assisting Pakistan in winning games against big teams by exhibiting consistency in their play. Furthermore, as expected, the Pakistani have a formidable bowling attack. The opponent must find a strategy to resist Pakistan's bowling threat. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is one of the top batters in the world now. Read Scotland and Bangladesh qualify for T20 World Cup Super 12 However, Babar has yet to find considerable success as a captain. So, he wants to do something exceptional at the Twenty20 World Cup 2021. Pakistan will want to overcome India to start the mission. Three impactful players of Pakistan Babar Azam: T20I: 61 | Runs: 2.204 | HS: 122 | 50s: 20 | SR: 130.64 Shoaib Malik: T20I: 116 | Runs: 2,335 | HS: 75 | SR: 124.20 | Wkts: 28 | BBI: 2/7 | SR: 19.90 Hasan Ali: T20I: 41 | Wkts: 52 | BBI: 4/18 | Econ: 8.29 | SR: 15.70   Read T20 WC: Bangladesh advance to Super 12s as Group B runners up Predicted Playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan (Wicket-keeper), Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (Captain), Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf Verdict  There will be a three-way battle in group 2 of the Super 12 round for a place in the semifinals of ICC T20 World Cup 2021. India, Pakistan, and New Zealand are the favorites of this group. So, the winner of the India-Pakistan match will surely get an advantage in the group. There won't be any margin for error in the race for the first knockout round. Read Shakib takes most wickets in T20 WC to equal Afridi’s record Both teams will be trying to get off to a strong start. India have a good record against Pakistan in T20Is and they will begin the contest as favorites. On the other hand, Pakistan performed well in its recent Twenty20 series. They will be ready to go all-out against their arch-rival India. There will surely be a massive battle on Sunday.