The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match is scheduled for June 9 at 08:00 pm IST in a specially constructed modular stadium in Nassau County, Long Island, New York. Security has been significantly increased, with officials calling it the largest operation they’ve ever undertaken. Tickets sold out within hours, with resale prices ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 each. This event has captivated fans in both countries, bringing daily life to a halt.
The rivalry has grown intense since the Pakistani cricket team first visited India in 1952. Despite historical conflicts and ongoing geopolitical tensions, cricket has become a unifying force for over 1.6 billion people. The India-Pakistan match is more than just a game; it’s a geopolitical event.
India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Head-to-Head Records
India: 5 wins
Pakistan: 1 win
Ties: 1
Total Matches: 7
Winner
Margin
Opposition
Ground
Venue
Match Date
Toss
India
4 wickets
v Pakistan
MCG
Melbourne
23 OCT 2022
won
Pakistan
10 wickets
v India
Dubai
Dubai
24 Oct 2021
won
India
6 wickets
v Pakistan
Kolkata
India
19 Mar 2016
won
India
7 wickets
v Pakistan
Dhaka
Bangladesh
21 Mar 2014
won
India
8 wickets
v Pakistan
Colombo
Sri Lanka
30 Sep 2012
lost
India
5 runs
v Pakistan
Johannesburg
South Africa
24 Sep 2007
won
India
tied
v Pakistan
Durban
South Africa
14 Sep 2007
lost
Match Preview
Date: June 9, 2024
Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Weather: Sunny or partly cloudy expected
Pitch: Generally batting-friendly
Expected Score: 160-180 for the team batting first
Squads
India:
Rohit Sharma (c)
Top order Batter
Hardik Pandya (vc)
Allrounder
Arshdeep Singh
Bowler
Jasprit Bumrah
Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal
Bowler
Shivam Dube
Allrounder
Ravindra Jadeja
Allrounder
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Opening Batter
Virat Kohli
Top order Batter
Kuldeep Yadav
Bowler
Mohammed Siraj
Bowler
Rishabh Pant
Wicketkeeper Batter
Axar Patel
Bowling Allrounder
Sanju Samson
Wicketkeeper Batter
Suryakumar Yadav
Batter
Pakistan:
Babar Azam (c)
Batter
Abbas Afridi
Bowler
Abrar Ahmed
Bowler
Azam Khan
Wicketkeeper Batter
Fakhar Zaman
Opening Batter
Haris Rauf
Bowler
Iftikhar Ahmed
Middle order Batter
Imad Wasim
Allrounder
Mohammad Amir
Bowler
Mohammad Rizwan
Wicketkeeper Batter
Naseem Shah
Bowler
Saim Ayub
Top order Batter
Shadab Khan
Allrounder
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Bowler
Usman Khan
Top order Batter
Key Players to Watch
India: Virat Kohli’s experience and determination to regain form, along with Jasprit Bumrah’s pace, could be decisive.
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan’s powerful batting and Shaheen Afridi’s swing bowling are crucial assets.
Umpires
Umpires
Richard Illingworth & Rod Tucker
TV Umpire
Chris Gaffaney
Reserve Umpire
Sharfuddoula
Match Referee
David Boon
Head To Head LAST 5 MATCHES
Date
Result
23-Oct-2022
India won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
04-Sep-2022
Pakistan won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
28-Aug-2022
India won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
24-Oct-2021
Pakistan won by 10 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
