T20 World Cup: All eyes are on the climate situations in Melbourne, which have began to look somewhat promising as India and Pakistan gear as much as conflict of their opening match.
New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 23, 2022 07:50 IST
India will start its T20 World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Pakistan. (PTI Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: India are all set to start its 2022 T20 World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday, October 23.
The two sides just lately clashed on the Asia Cup in Dubai, with India successful the opening match and Pakistan taking away the Super Four match. Ahead of their T20 World Cup encounter, all eyes are on the climate situations in Melbourne, which have began to look somewhat promising.
Since Saturday evening, situations have been a bit overcast with out rain. It is predicted that followers will get to witness the complete match between India and Pakistan.
Both India and Pakistan had their coaching session on the MCG on the eve of the much-awaited match. India captain Rohit Sharma mentioned that he can be taking the competition as a “challenge” and did not shrink back from calling Pakistan a “good team”.
“Yeah, look, I don’t want to use the word ‘pressure’ because pressure is constant. It’s not going to change ever. I would like to take this as a challenge. I want to use that word ‘challenge’ a little more. This Pakistani team is a very challenging team. All the Pakistani teams that I’ve played from 2007 until 2022, they’ve been a good team,” Rohit mentioned.
Meanwhile, Pakistan captain Babar Azam mentioned his crew is able to give its one hundred pc it doesn’t matter what the situations provide.
“See, the weather is not in our hands. But as a player and captain, I would want that the match takes place. Whatever the situation is, we are ready and will try to give our 100 percent,” Babar mentioned.
The final time the 2 sides clashed on the T20 World Cup, Pakistan surprised India with a 10-wicket win within the UAE in 2021. While Pakistan would look to construct on their first-ever World Cup match win over India, the Men in Blue would goal to avenge that loss.
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Oct 23, 2022
