T20 World Cup 2022: Match 16, IND vs PAK Match Prediction – Who will win today’s T20 World Cup match between IND vs PAK?

India will tussle against eternal rivals Pakistan in their first Super 12 game in front of a sold-out Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, 23rd of October. Although rain is expected to play spoilsports on the day, the fans are eagerly waiting for the revival of one of the most intense rivalries in all of sports.

The Men in Blue, led by Rohit Sharma, were handed a chastening defeat by their nemesis in last year's T20 World Cup encounter in Dubai and will enter the iconic venue with revenge on their agenda. Meanwhile, Pakistan, for the first time in a while, won't head into to clash as underdogs after their recent showing against the neighbors in the Asia Cup earlier this year. 

Match Details

India vs Pakistan, Match 16, T20 World Cup 2022

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Date and Time: October 23, 1:30 PM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

Pitch Report

The surface at the MCG, like most other decks in the country, is a belter with free-flowing shots expected to be on  show from both sides. The persistent rains might generate a bit of moisture in the pitch which might help the slower bowlers. The team winning the toss will be inclined to bowl first on this venue in an attempt to utilize the new ball bowlers.

Probable Playing XIs for IND vs PAK

India:

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

Pakistan:

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

Probable Top Performers from IND vs PAK

Probable best batter: Suryakumar Yadav

It is a hotly contested scrap at the top of the T20I batting charts with Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan placed at the top of the rankings. But India's Suryakumar Yadav has been the most watchable batter in the shortest format of the game in the last 12 months or so. His incredible ability to access all parts of the ground makes him a lethal adversary in T20 cricket.

Probable best bowler: Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi might have missed most of the action in the last couple of months due to a knee injury but the mercurial pacer is slowly getting back to his old self. The left-arm pacer showed a glimpse of his ability in the practice match against Afghanistan after his menacing yorker to Rahmanullah Gurbaz sent the Afghan batter on a round trip to the hospital.

Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.