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SYDNEY : New Zealand looked destined to fly into every tournament a little under the radar but having reached the Twenty20 World Cup final last year, a golden generation of Black Caps can only improve by lifting the title in Melbourne next month.
The countdown for the India vs Pakistan match in T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12s has begun. Though there remains a few weather-related concerns over the match in Melbourne on Sunday, both teams are preparing in the best manner possible for the highly-anticipated battle. For the Indian team, the return of Shaheen Shah Afridi is a big development but former cricketer Aakash Chopra doesn't feel he is the bowler Rohit Sharma & Co. need to be wary of.
LAHORE, Pakistan : Shifting the 2023 Asia Cup out of Pakistan because of India's refusal to tour the country may prompt similar tit-for-tat reaction from the Pakistan Cricket Board, the PCB said on Wednesday.
The India-Pakistan cricketing battle arguably remains the most anticipated contest in the sport. The hype for the October 23 clash between the two sides has been building since the schedule of the T20 World Cup 2022 was announced. But, just days ahead of the blockbuster match, a piece of worrying news has emerged from Melbourne, with a rain threat looming large on Sunday. India and Pakistan are scheduled to begin their T20 World Cup campaign at the MCG on Sunday but the match is under the threat of a washout because of the demoralising weather forecast.
India vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup warm-up match Live Updates: India take on New Zealand in a T20 World Cup warm-up game at the Gabba in Brisbane. The rain, however, might play spoilsport, as the game between Afghanistan and Pakistan was called off mid-way just a few hours earlier.
The last time India faced Pakistan in a World Cup match, Mohammad Rizwan starred for the Babar Azam-led side. The wicketkeeper-opener top-scored with a 55-ball 79 as Pakistan chased down 152-run target with all wickets intact. It was Pakistan's first-ever win over India in a World Cup match. India and Pakistan meet again at the 2022 T20 World Cup on October 23 in Melbourne. It will be the opening match for both the teams, and Rizwan's role will be crucial in the tie. The Pakistan team has landed in Australia and its preparation is in full swing.
India take on New Zealand in a T20 World Cup warm-up match at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday. This is the Rohit Sharma-led side's last game ahead of the T20 World Cup. Before this India had played another warm-up game against Australia which they won by six runs. KL Rahul (57 off 33) and Suryakumar Yadav (50 off 33) smashed entertaining half-centuries to power India to 186 for seven after Australia opted to bowl at the Gabba. Needing 16 runs off the last 12 balls with six wickets in hand, Australia were on course for a comfortable win before Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel and Virat Kohli the fielder scripted a turnaround for India. India play Pakistan in their first match in Melbourne on Sunday.
Pakistan, on Tuesday, threatened to pull out of next year's World Cup in India, reacting strongly to BCCI secretary Jay Shah's statement that they would prefer to play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue. Pakistan is scheduled to host the next edition of Asia Cup next year as per Asian Cricket Council's executive board's decision. Incidentally Shah is the president of Asian Cricket Council. After the BCCI AGM in Mumbai on Tuesday, Shah in an informal gathering of reporters stated that "India will play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue."