India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024: The moment everyone has been waiting for has arrived. The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024 will be played today (June 9) at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The big question is, which team will emerge victorious in this match? Many cricketing legends have made predictions about the outcome and provided reasons for their choices. Here are their names and predictions:
Harbhajan Singh: Before the India vs Pakistan match, Star Sports shared a video where a reporter asked Harbhajan Singh which team he thinks will win. The former cricketer named India, citing India’s strong batting lineup. He also mentioned the bowling attack, highlighting that India has bowlers like Bumrah, Pandya, Arshdeep, and Siraj, who he believes are far superior.
Wasim Akram: Wasim Akram believes that the Indian team is in form and better than other teams. He considers India the favorite in the tournament. For the India vs Pakistan match, he gave India a 60 percent chance of winning, compared to 40 percent for the green team.
Navjot Singh Sidhu: Sidhu stated that the Indian team is far more balanced than the opposition. The team has three quality all-rounders and six or seven bowling options. The batsmen are in form, and Rohit Sharma has also regained his form. While anything can happen, the balance of the Indian team makes them heavily favored.
Sunil Gavaskar: Sunil Gavaskar believes that the Indian team will win this match without question. He noted that the pitch is a bit spicy, but India has four quality fast bowlers. With Rohit scoring a half-century and Rishabh Pant in good form, he feels India has the upper hand.
Steve Smith: Steve Smith believes that India can win again. With two quality fast bowlers, he thinks India has a strong chance to secure another victory.
Irfan Pathan: Pathan also considers India the favorite. He said that India is a strong team, and if Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant bat well in the powerplay, the match will be in India’s hands.
Ramiz Raja: Former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja also believes that India has the upper hand in this match. He said India has played well so far and deserves to win. Pakistan, on the other hand, needs to do a lot of work.
Sreesanth: Sreesanth thinks that the Indian team will win this match. He believes that Virat Kohli is always the X-factor in India vs Pakistan matches, and this time, Hardik Pandya will be the key player.
Ambati Rayudu: Ambati Rayudu also believes that India will win the match against Pakistan. However, he noted that the toss will play a crucial role during the match.
Piyush Chawla: Piyush Chawla feels that the Indian team will win this match. On paper, Indian players look very strong.
Why Experts Favor India
The cricket legends highlight several reasons why they believe India will win:
- Strong Batting Lineup: India’s batting lineup, featuring stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant, is considered formidable.
- Quality Bowlers: With bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Siraj, India has a potent bowling attack.
- Balanced Team: The team has a good balance of experienced players and dynamic all-rounders, providing flexibility in strategy.
- Current Form: The Indian team has been in excellent form, performing consistently well in recent matches.
- Psychological Edge: Historically, India has often had the upper hand in India vs Pakistan matches, giving them a psychological advantage.
