The forthcoming T20 World Cup 2022 match between these bitter rivals was expected to feature a victory for young pacer Arshdeep Singh over Pakistan captain Babar Azam, according to former Indian batter Suresh Raina.
Although the former middle-order batsman lavished Babar with accolades, he predicted that the left-arm bowler would send Pakistan’s captain back to the pavilion.
“Babar is an excellent cricket player as well as a competent leader. He has performed admirably for his group. But maybe, Arshdeep Singh will get him out when he comes to play against us “Raina informed Quint.
The highly anticipated match between Pakistan and India is slated to take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday and has just two days left. However, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology predicts a significant possibility of rain for the city on October 23.
This will be the third time the two meet in a T20I match after their two meetings at the T20 Asia Cup 2022 last month. Babar scored six runs in as many balls against Arshdeep over the course of two innings, including a boundary and three dot balls.
Virender Sehwag, a former Indian batter, and Michael Vaughan, a former England captain, predicted earlier on Thursday that Babar will end up with the most goals in the international competition.
According to Sehwag and Vaughan, the 28-year-old batsman exhibits the same “feeling of tranquilly” as Indian batsman Virat Kohli.
The final group stage match took place on Friday, capping out the preliminary round of the T20 World Cup in Australia, which began on Sunday of last week. Ireland and Sri Lanka secured spots in Group A, while Netherlands and Zimbabwe joined Pakistan and others in Group B.
The Super 12 stage opening on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground will feature a replay of the T20 World Cup final from the previous year, with the defending champions Australia and New Zealand.
This Saturday at the Perth Stadium, there will be another Super 12 match between England and Afghanistan.
