T20 World Cup 2022: India VS Pakistan - Match predictions and tips

Every cricket fan around the world has been waiting for the arch-rivals to clash, but there has been no confirmation of the game due to Melbourne's rain forecast.

After three days of nonstop rain, the rains eventually ceased a day before the game, although heavy weather is still expected on match day. If the weather cooperates, the competition will begin. 

Although India's performance against Pakistan in the previous T20 World Cup was disappointing, the Men in Blue are currently in tremendous form.

India and Pakistan have met twice since the last world cup, during the Asia Cup 2022. Both games were nail-biting thrillers, with the sides winning in the previous over, keeping everyone on the tip of their seats. India defeated Pakistan in the tournament's group stage, but Pakistan fought back to win the Super Four match.

India Players to watch:

1. Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli has scored 3172 runs in 108 T20I matches so far in his career. In this high-stakes game, he will be a crucial choice to consider.

2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar: In 79 T20I matches, he has taken 85 wickets. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be an essential guy in your fantasy lineup for this game.

Pakistan Players to watch:

1. Babar Azam: In 92 T20I matches, he has scored 3231 runs. Babar Azam will be looking to make it big in this game against India.

2. Mohammad Nawaz: In 48 T20I matches, he has scored 354 runs and 44 wickets. He can rack up points with both the bat and the ball.

Match Prediction

Pakistan is predicted to win today's match as they are in great form after winning Tri-Series in New Zealand.

Top Picks

Virat Kohli

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Babar Azam

Mohammad Nawaz

Pitch Report

The Melbourne pitch is known for being friendly to both the bat and the ball. The bowlers will get plenty of bounce in the first phase, but the spinners will struggle to get many bites. India has played here four times, winning twice and losing once. Pakistan has only played once in Melbourne, and they lost that contest. The captain who wins the toss will attempt to bowl first.

Team Squad

India: Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.

Pakistan: Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah