Pakistan Announce Their 12-Man Squad For T20 World Cup 2021 Match Against India
Virat Kohli and Co. will face-off against Babar Azam-led Pakistan almost after 2 years, to rekindle the age-old rivalry
Mumbai: Pakistan has announced their 12-man squad for their T20 World Cup 2021 opener against India that will take place on Sunday.
Pakistan’s side includes Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik, which brings a comforting amount of experience to their side with their previous experience of playing against India in World Cups will be a definite advantage for the team.
Shaheen Afridi, a 21-year-old prospect proven in the Pakistan Super League who has dished out top performances in both warm-up games by picking up a total of four wickets has also been included.
Hasan Ali who is a standout pacer for the Men in Green is also in the squad. The lanky pacer excels on the slower wickets in the UAE, his variations and lengths will be a tough task for the Indian batters to manage and they must play him with a cautious approach at the top.
Virat Kohli and Co. will face-off against Babar Azam-led Pakistan almost after 2 years, to rekindle the age-old rivalry. Pakistan is yet to get again the lead over their rivals in World Cups as the head-to-head has been heavily dominated by the Men in Blue.
India is unbeaten against Pakistan in T20 World Cup, just like 50 over the world cup. Both teams have faced each other five times in T20 World Cup and India have gotten the better of their neighbours on all five occasions.
The stakes are at an all-time high with Kohli and Co. to continue their dominance against Pakistan in this clash. Both sides have a strong lineup and on the day of this major fixture, only time will tell which side will emerge triumphantly.
Pakistan’s 12-member squad against India: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Hasan Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Team India will lock horns with Pakistan in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup on Sunday (October 24) evening at 7:30pm IST at the Dubai International Stadium.
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