- Pakistan and India will play against each other on June 9.
- Pakistan needs a win after loss to USA.
- India's win would almost guarantee Super 8 spot.
Pakistan is in urgent need of a victory following their unexpected defeat by the United States on Thursday.
India, having already secured a win over Ireland, will nearly ensure their place in the Super 8 with a win against Pakistan.
The teams will be captained by Babar Azam for Pakistan and Rohit Sharma for India.
Match timings for India vs Pakistan
Local: 10:30 am
GMT: 2:30 pm
PST: 7:30 pm
IST: 8:00 pm
In T20 World Cup encounters, India and Pakistan have faced each other seven times, with India winning five, Pakistan one, and one match ending in a tie, which India won through a bowl-out.
The only T20 World Cup match where Pakistan emerged victorious over India was in 2021, with Babar Azam’s team defeating Virat Kohli’s side.
With the eighth T20 World Cup confrontation between the two nations approaching, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is looking forward to the high-stakes game.
“Standing in big games is very exciting for me. I find it extra special and Pakistan has been one team where I have been very fortunate, I have been able to do well in a lot of games,” said Pandya in an interview with Star Sports.
“It all comes down to the vibe. Hold your breath, this is a request. This is not a fight, this is going to be history.
“India-Pakistan has always been very exciting, a lot of cheer and buzz, a lot of emotion and a lot of excitement but at the same time, I hope we will be disciplined in that game, one goal as a group is we go and kind of hunt.
“So, if we can do that, I think it will be one more nice day for us.”
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