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T20 World Cup 2024: There is no rivalry in cricket as intense and passionate as that between India and Pakistan. Pakistan is hoping to defeat its biggest rival, the United States, in a historic match that is scheduled for June 9. However, recent results show that Pakistan needs to improve if they want to win. There are three crucial areas to be improved before IND vs PAK in the T20 World Cup.
1. Top-Order Consistency:
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Inconsistency has been a problem for Pakistan’s batting, especially at the top. Pakistan’s openers, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, have not always given the team the high starts they need. Their opening partnerships have only scored 50 runs twice in their last five One-Day internationals. In this match, they need to experiment with their opening pair. Fakhar Zaman can get a chance to open, and his record is also good against India.
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2. Middle-Order Depending on Babar Azam:
While becoming a batsman of the highest quality, Pakistan’s dependency on Babar Azam exposes him. His scores against Australia in their recent ODI series had a big impact on the team’s totals. The middle order fell apart as Azam Khan failed. Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Shadab Khan will have to score runs in IND vs. PAK at the T20 World Cup.
3. Death Bowling Failures
Pakistan has a strong bowling attack, especially in terms of pace. Their death bowling has still raised a few questions. They have a history of giving up runs and failing to take wickets while under pressure. Pacers with a clear focus on pace are Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah. It might be essential for them to have yorkers, cutters, and slower deliveries in their game.
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Mohammad Amir and Shaheen Shah Afridi will have to take wickets with the new ball. In the last Ind vs. IRE match, there was help for the fast bowlers on the pitch. How the Pakistani fast bowlers perform in this match depends on their victory.
Beyond the Three:
Although these are the three main areas, Pakistan can still make improvements in other areas. They should be more adept at fielding, particularly under pressure. It will also be critical to adjust to the conditions on matchday and take calculated risks.
T20 World Cup 2024: India’s Strengths and Pakistan’s Counter:
India’s batting lineup is very strong, led by Rohit Sharma. Pakistan’s pace attack must focus on their areas of weakness and take advantage of any early dismissals. Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz, their spinners, will have a difficult time competing with India’s strong middle-order.