IND vs PAK: India-Pakistan match to be held in Colombo, find out the final playing XI, head-to-head statistics
A high-voltage T-20 match between India and Pakistan is set to take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Both teams remain unbeaten in the tournament so far and are occupying the top two positions in Group A. India has taken the lead with four points and a +3.050 net run rate after defeating the USA by 29 runs in the first match and Namibia by 93 runs in the second match.
Pakistan also secured a thrilling win against the Netherlands first and then a big victory against the USA, placing them in second position with a +0.932 net run rate. Looking at historical statistics before this mega clash, India and Pakistan have faced each other in 16 T20 international matches, with India leading 13-3. In the T20 World Cup, this gap has widened further, with India dominating 7-1 in eight matches.
This match will determine the final stage of Group A, and both teams are preparing for the Super-8. The enthusiasm of the fans has reached its peak at the Colombo ground, and the weather and pitch conditions could be advantageous for India. With Pakistan's fast bowlers and India's aggressive batting, this match is likely to be unforgettable.
Possible Playing Eleven
India (Possible Eleven): Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
Pakistan (Possible XI): Sam Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (Wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed.
