India vs Pakistan LIVE! Today, one of the most important games in global sports history took center stage within New York, raising the stakes for the 2024 Twenty-20 World Cup. Pakistan must urgently recover from their shocking Super Over loss to tournament co-hosts the US in Dallas on Thursday, which goes down as one of the greatest comebacks in cricket history, going into this huge Group A match up with their closest rivals.
Today, the Nassau County Cricket International Stadium is the focus of a major security operation aimed at preventing any mishap during the high-stakes event, which is expected to be filled with intense emotions.
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India vs. Pakistan build-up is dominated by worries about the pitch.
During the first week of this Twenty-20 World Cup, there has been a lot of discussion about the state of the cricket pitches in the USA, especially within the Nassau County Cricket International Stadium.
Due to extreme seam movement and wildly inconsistent bounce, India’s top players Rohit Sharma as well as Rishabh Pant both required medical attention after suffering painful hits off bouncers against Ireland. Legendary England coach Andy Flower called the surfaces “bordering on dangerous.”
The “sub-standard surface,” which was developed in Florida and transported over a thousand miles to the temporary pitch in New York before being dumped in just over three weeks ago, was described as “unacceptable” by ex England captain Michael Vaughan.
Both the India-Ireland match and the Sri Lanka-South Africa match ended in extremely low scores, which was hardly the kind of entertainment event organisers had planned for.
The Netherlands vs. South Africa match was quite tight but also had a very low score, so perhaps the ground crew has made a big progress in the last several days. In actuality, the biggest score at the venue to date was achieved by debutants Canada, who defeated Ireland by 12 runs on Friday with a score of 137-7.
As India vs. Pakistan approaches, the atmosphere becomes
There is still a little more than an hour until the action in New York starts, but the excitement is building magnificently already. Both countries will have a sizable contingent in the bleachers this afternoon, as was to be expected.
In New York, pre-match rain is covered. A pre-match rain in New York had some people pulling up their covers, which was a bit of an unsettling indication. Hopefully, it goes by soon.
Gary Kirsten: Players from Pakistan don’t want encouragement to beat India
Before Pakistan’s big match against India today, their new white-ball coach Gary Kirsten, who began his two-year tenure only recently with a warm-up series against England, told the media that his team had already “forgotten” their devastating loss to the USA in their desperate attempt to salvage their Super 8 bid.
He said that for a match of this size, Pakistan’s players didn’t require any more inspiration. “I prefer not to dwell excessively on the past,” the South African remarked.
“It is imperative that we perform at our highest level of cricket right now. We are going to get out there and use our skill sets to their fullest potential while also figuring out how to frustrate the opponent.
We would undoubtedly strategize for each game in that manner, and it is what we would aim to do in each one. Therefore, it is mostly our responsibility to prepare for the game.
“India-Pakistan is a major game.” The team is well-motivated and focused on winning this game, so I don’t need to inspire them anymore. “We just need to move on and put the past few days behind us. You can only handle life in that way.
Rahul Dravid, the Indian coach, will retire following the T20 World Cup
Naturally, iconic previous captain Rahul Dravid, who’s deal ends after this tournament, is the coach of India in all forms. Following the BCCI’s advertisement of the role, he recently said that he will not be reapplying.
“Unfortunately, the kind of schedules and where I find myself at this stage in my life, I don’t think I’ll be able to reapply,” Dravid said. “I enjoy my work here. India teaching has been a lot of fun, and I believe it’s a really unique profession.”
Imad Wasim comes back in for Pakistan, while India remains unaltered.
Additionally, Babar Azam confirms the anticipated move in Pakistan, alongside fit-again versatile player Imad Wasim taking Azam Khan’s place.
Comparator Rohit Sharma of India affirms that, had he won the toss, he too would have chosen to field first. India has not altered from its eight-wicket rout of Ireland on Wednesday at this same venue.
Pakistan will bat first after winning the toss.
Pakistan has won the toss, and, in light of the pitch’s moisture content, Babar Azam has confirmed that they will bowl first. Definitely the correct choice. As always, Ravi Shastri is doing a fantastic job creating anticipation!
After just one over, teams depart for the showers.
The game gets off to a painfully brief start as the rain returns and both teams score just one run. We can only hope that they will return soon. With the rain pounding out upon the Nassau County Cricket International Stadium and the covers back on, this appears to be the strongest downpour of the day thus far.
Above the earth, there are some really black clouds. Hopefully, it clears up and this becomes a true show.
Resuming following the most recent rain delay
The rain has ceased in New York, so the teams may return to the pitch. Even though the sky above still appears ominously gloomy, we are currently moving forward again.
After only one over, India is up 8-0 and Naseem Shah will bowl to Virat Kohli.
WINCKET! Naseem bowled Virat Kohli(4), who was dismissed through Usman (India 12-1 shortly after 1.3 overs).
Kohli hits a lovely cover shot that travels across the sluggish outfield and beyond the fence for a four.
At that juncture, Kohli slashes right to Usman Khan, the fielder, as Naseem gets an improved length for no run! Just what Pakistan needed, a significant early breakthrough.
WINCKET! After 2.4 overs, Rohit Sharma (13) was bowled by Afridi and caught by Rauf, making India 19-2.
After that subpar first over, Afridi now has the bit under his teeth, with the bounce as well as angles making Sharma’s strike play extremely difficult.
Three consecutive dot balls, none of which have an edge that reaches the slip fielder. He tries a massive 6 through the leg side again, but there’s a man at the line this time!
Haris Rauf made a routine catch in the deep, and India has already lost both crucial openers early on. Pakistan’s desired beginning…
WINCKET! After 11.2 overs, India was 89-4 when Suryakumar Yadav (7) was bowled by Haris Rauf and caught by Mohammad Amir.
With the ball smashing into Suryakumar Yadav’s pad on the opening delivery of the twelfth over, Haris Rauf made an appeal.
But it was glaringly absent, and skipper Babar Azam again makes the sensible decision to decline to file an appeal.
Now, Suryakumar Yadav blasts one direct to Mohammad Amir, whose launches the ball towards the deck after making the catch with vigour!
WINCKET! After 13.2 overs, India was 95-5 after Naseem Shah caught and bowled Shivam Dube (3).
After Rishabh Pant reaches a first-ball single, Naseem Shah catches and bowls Shivam Dube with the second ball of the fourteenth over!
Following the opposite team’s impressive comeback, Pakistan is now applying significant pressure once more.
WINCKET! After 14.1 overs, Mohammad Amir bowled Rishabh Pant (42) and Babar Azam caught him. India was now down 96-6.
Rishabh Pant takes a huge wicket for Pakistan!
It’s a terrible moment for the opposite team to disappoint him, as captain Babar Azam saves a weak attempt off Mohammad Amir.
WINCKET! following 14.2 overs, India was 96-7 following Ravindra Jadeja (0), who was dismissed by Mohammad Amir and caught by Imad Wasim.
India is collapsing after two in two!
The ball appears and goes right to Imad Wasim, whose made no mistakes, thus it’s an out for Ravindra Jadeja.
Mohammad Amir is about to score a hat-trick…
WINCKET! After 174.1 overs, India was bowled by Haris Rauf and Hardik Pandya (7) was caught by Iftikhar Ahmed.
Haris Rauf hits a short opening ball, which Hardik Pandya skillfully manoeuvres away for four.
Before Shadab Khan, diving out on the boundary, can perform some amazing fielding that saves two runs, there is a dot ball.
Iftikhar Ahmed thwarts Hardik Pandya with a beautiful catch on the boundary, giving up another crucial Indian wicket!
WINCKET! After 17.5 overs, India was dismissed by Haris Rauf and Jasprit Bumrah(0) was caught by Imad Wasim.
Again, two out of two for Pakistan! Bumrah gets a lucky break as he delivers a hard hit right into the appreciative palms of Imad Wasim. Pakistan is now having a great time. Now on a hat-trick, Haris Rauf…
WICKET! (India post total of 119) Arshdeep Singh (9) – run out
Before Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh mix up and the former is run out to close the India innings, a late swipe misses the fielder.
There is one over left when they get bowled out for 119. Extremely outstanding effort from Pakistan, especially considering how well the opposite team had responded after losing both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early.
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