When it comes to cricket World Cups, India’s dominance over Pakistan is unparalleled. The focus now is on the T20 World Cup, as the two traditional rivals prepare to clash in the 2024 edition of the tournament on Sunday.
The Group A encounter will see fans flocking to the 34,000-capacity pop-up stadium in New York’s Nassau County to witness whether India will extend their lead to 7-1 or if Pakistan will narrow the gap to 6-2.
In the seven T20 World Cup matches between the two teams, India has triumphed six times. This includes the 2007 group stage match that ended in a tie, which India won via a ‘bowl out’. Pakistan’s sole victory came in the 2021 edition, where skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan led their team to a resounding 10-wicket win in the UAE.
Currently, the momentum is with Rohit Sharma’s India. Pakistan started the tournament with a surprising loss to the USA in a ‘Super Over’, while India defeated Ireland with an emphatic eight-wicket win.
Experts and former players from both nations agree that India enters Sunday’s game as the favorite but caution against underestimating Pakistan. The India vs. Pakistan rivalry is considered the greatest in cricket, even surpassing the Ashes, as former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram asserts in the accompanying video.
The match is set to begin at 8 pm IST on June 9 (Sunday).
