IND vs PAK Prediction, T20 World Cup: India predicted XI, Dream11 fantasy picks, form guide, squads

India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup: Here is India’s predicted playing XI and Dream11 fantasy picks for Sunday’s high-voltage clash in Melbourne.

FILE PHOTO: The Indian team will get its T20 World Cup 2022 campaign underway against archrival Pakistan on Sunday in Melbourne. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES

India and Pakistan will lock horns in a high-voltage T20 World Cup match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on Sunday.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Shan Masood, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

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India faced a 10-wicket defeat the last time the two teams clashed at the T20 World Cup on October 24, 2021 in Dubai.

India - Team composition

While India’s batting order looks settled, the Men in Blue will have still have some work to do in the bowling department, especially in the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Mohammed Shami, who replaced Bumrah in the squad, bowled a sensation final over against Australia in the warm-up fixture, picking three wickets and conceding only four runs, and should be an automatic selection. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has impressed of late with his prowess in the PowerPlay and death-overs and is likely to pip Harshal Patel to the playing XI. The experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar will complete India’s pace trio, with all-rounder Hardik Pandya playing as fourth seamer.

Axar Patel should find a place in the XI, considering his ability to bowl spin across phases of the game. That he bats left-handed and is the lone southpaw in India’s top seven will also be an added bonus. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin could be preferred over leggie Yuzvendra Chahal, with Pakistan likely to play at least three left-handed batters in its top seven.

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

Form Guide: L W W W W (Last five completed T20Is)

INDIA SQUAD

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami.

Standby Players: Mohammed Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur.

IND VS PAK DREAM11 FANTASY TEAM

Wicketkeeper:Mohammad Rizwan (c)

Batters:Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Babar Azam, KL Rahul

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

Team Composition: IND 5:6 PAK Credits Left: 5.5

WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH IND VS PAK T20 WORLD CUP LIVE?

The T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan will be aired LIVE on the Star Sports Network at 1:30 PM IST on Sunday, October 23. The match will also be LIVE streamed on Disney+Hotstar.