India and Pakistan are set to face off in a thrilling T20 World Cup 2024 match in New York. This match, to be held at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium on Sunday, June 9, is highly anticipated by fans worldwide.
India enters the contest as the favorite, having shown strong form in their recent games. Meanwhile, Pakistan, after a shocking loss to the USA, will be looking to bounce back.
Meanwhile India defeated Bangladesh in a warm-up match by 60 runs and gave a strong performance against Ireland in their first Group A game. India's bowlers were particularly impressive, with Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh dismantling the Irish batting lineup. Captain Rohit Sharma, despite an injury scare, played a crucial role with a match-winning fifty.
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Pakistan, on the other hand, has had a tough start. After losing a series to England, they were stunned by the USA in their opening match of the T20 World Cup.
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: India vs Pakistan Live Updates (All times in IST)
India vs Pakistan Live scorecard here
1:08 am: INDIA WIN BY 6 RUNS! Team India beat Pakistan by 6 runs, defending their 119-run target. Majestic bowling from Jasprit Bumrah & Co. has handed Pakistan their second-straight defeat in the competition. Moreover, India climb above USA to the top of the table, on better Net Run Rate. Pakistan will feel robbed, but they only have themselves to blame. A historic victory on the American soil for the Men in Blue! Pakistan end their innings at 113-7 after 20 overs.
12:39 am: Pakistan are 83-4 in 15 overs. The Indian bowlers have brought back the game in their favour, and how! Pakistan have scored 26 runs in the last five, but have lost two crucial, crucial wickets. Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan both perished to brute pace, and India see some light at the end of the tunnel now. Decisive death overs to come, with run rate creeping above 7.00 now. A few dots for India will get them in the driving seat, while a boundary will release the pressure off Pakistan. (Imad Wasim 7*, Shadab Khan 1*)
12:09 am: Pakistan are 57-1 in 10 overs. Mohammad Rizwan and Usman Khan are building some partnership, this! Indian bowlers need wickets in bundles, or this will be a cakewalk for Pakistan. Rizwan is heading the run chase for Pakistan, toying around the opposition with his experience. At this rate, it is Pakistan's game to lose. Could this be a repeat of the T20 World Cup 2021? India hope not. (Mohammad Rizwan 27*, Usman Khan 13*)
11:35 pm: Pakistan are 21-0 in 4 overs. The openers Rizwan and Babar have held the ship at bay so far, and taking wickets will be crucial for India. Indian pacers need to find quick breakthroughs, and restricting the opposition would not be the strategy, but to bowl them out. (Babar Azam 9*, Mohammad Rizwan 9*)
11:24 pm: Pakistan's innings is underway with Mohammed Rizwan and Babar Azam on the crease. The men in green need 120 runs to win the all-important clash in New York.
11:09 pm: END OF THE INNINGS!!! India have been bundled out for a total of just 119 runs after the end of 19 overs, thanks to brilliant bowling from the Pakistan bowling attack. It's the lowest score in T20Is that India have been bowled out at. Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah wpeoved to be the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan with three wickets each.
10:46 pm: Mohammed Amir strieks for Pakistan, picking up two very dangerous wickets in Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja in the 15th over. India have been reduced to just 97 runs at the loss of 7 wickets after by Pakistan's devastating pace bowling by the end of 15 overs. Vice-captain Hardik Pandya is still on the crease with Arshdeep Singh supporting him on the other end.
10:18 pm: Rishabh Pant takes matters into his own hands, hitting Haris Rauf for three consecutive fours in the over. India currently stand at 81/3 after the end of 10 overs. The Pakistani bowlers have done a fairly decent job but will need to continue witht he same momentum to stay in the game and the competition.
10:13 pm: India have reached a score of 68 runs at the end of 9 overs with Rohit, Virat ad Axar Patel. Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav currently acquire the crease for the Indians.
9:27 pm: After a rain intervention in the first over itself, the game is set to reume at 9:30 pm IST
8:56 pm: After a roaring first-over which saw a six from Rohit Sharma and a vociferous LBW shout, rain has returned again, forcing the players off the pitch.
Hello and welcome to the Live match blog of the T20 World Cup game between India and Pakistan in New York. The match should have started at 8:30 pm IST, half-an-hour later than originally slated.
We will now start at 8:50 pm IST (11:20 am local time).
Rain seems to have returned at New York and we will have to wait. Meanwhile, if you're wondering whether there is a reserve day for this game, this piece should help you out.
India vs Pakistan live toss: Pakistan put India into bat
7:30 PM: Pakistan have won the toss and captain Babar Azam decides to bowl first. It was a no brainer. Indian batsmen face a tough proposition of batting out Pakistan's fiery pacers under overcast conditions.
Is win the toss and bowl firs the apt formula at New York? Here's an analysis on the same.
India vs Pakistan: Confirmed lineups
India XI vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Pakistan XI vs India: Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammed Amir, Naseem Shah
Rain makes an appearance at Nassau County stadium
The crowd is building up despite dark clouds.
In case, you were wondering about the pitch, India vs Pakistan will be played on the same pitch that was used for yesterday's South Africa vs Netherlands match. Here's an explainer on the pitches at Nassau County stadium.
The weather gods could make an impact on Sunday, with dark clouds spotted over New York. Here's a detailed weather report for India vs Pakistan.
Our man at the ground, Jamie Alter, has already spotted Indian flags en route to Nassau County stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between India and Pakistan in T20 World Cup?
Team India has dominated their rivals Pakistan in T20 World Cups by winning 6 out of the 7 matches between the two teams, including one match which went to a bowl-out.
| Tournament & Year | Team won | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| T20 World Cup 2007 | India won in bowl-out | Durban |
| T20 World Cup 2007 (Final) | India won by 5 runs | Johannesburg |
| T20 World Cup 2012 | India won by 8 wickets | Colombo |
| T20 World Cup 2014 | India won by 7 wickets | Mirpur |
| T20 World Cup 2016 | India won by 6 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| T20 World Cup 2021 | Pakistan won by 10 wickets | Dubai |
| T20 World Cup 2022 | India won by 4 wickets | Melbourne |
Who is the top scorer in head-to-head matches between India and Pakistan?
Virat Kohli is the top-scorer in the fixture by a long margin.
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50+ scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 5 | 308 | 308 | 132.75 | 4 |
| Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 5 | 100 | 20 | 107.52 | 0 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK) | 2 | 96 | 48 | 131.5 | 1 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 2 | 83 | 83 | 123.8 | 1 |
| Umar Akmal (PAK) | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 118.7 | 0 |
Who is the top wicket-taker in head-to-head matches between India and Pakistan?
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan leads the list of wicket-takers in this high-profile clash
| Player | Innings | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Irfan Pathan (IND) | 3 | 6 |
| Mohammad Asif (PAK) | 2 | 5 |
| Hardik Pandya (IND) | 2 | 4 |
| RP Singh (IND) | 2 | 4 |
| Umar Gul (PAK) | 4 | 4 |
New York latest weather forecast ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup game
The match may be interrupted by morning showers in Nassau County area. Let's take a look at the hourly temperatures and probability of rainfall in New York on matchday (all times are in EDT).
10 AM: 23°C (15% chance of rain)
11 AM: 23°C (42% chance of rain)
12 PM: 24°C (56% chance of rain)
1 PM: 22°C (36% chance of rain)
2 PM: 23°C (4% chance of rain)
Pitch report for India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup game
The pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium has had very uneven bounce, any pace bowler hitting the surface hard could benefit from the outcome, causing problems for the opposition batter.
READ: India vs Pakistan pitch report
Many experienced players and coaches have been critical about the playing conditions of the pitch. The ICC in recent days though has revealed that they have been trying hard to fix the problem. The uneven bounce on the pitch was being caused due the grassy veins, which has been pushed down by rolling the wicket.
To make matters worse for the batting team, the outfield at the venue is very slow and sluggish. The ball suffers great difficulty in reaching the boundary line, which in turn creates problems for batters to score runs consistently.
Which TV channels will broadcast the India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024 match?
The 2024 T20 World Cup game between India and Pakistan will be live telecasted in India on the Star Sports Network.
How to live stream India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024 match?
Disney+ Hotstar will live stream the match between India and Pakistan online for free.
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024: Betting odds
According to odds on Dafabet, India are the favorites to win the game against Pakistan.
| RESULT | ODDS |
|---|---|
| India win | 1.43 |
| Pakistan win | 3.05 |