2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup - India (UAE/Oman)

[Na Maloom Afraad]

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

"India v Pakistan - World Cup"



I do hope the game's played in Sharjah tho, just for old time's sake

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

T20 World Cup 2021: India and Pakistan to face off in Super 12s

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh among eight teams to play the first round to try and qualify for the Super 12s stage

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Fully expect Sri Lanka to finish second after seeing their and Ireland's recent performances, and Bangladesh to win their group - making Pool B of the Super 12s just Asia Cup with extra steps (and New Zealand).

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Fully expect Sri Lanka to finish second after seeing their and Ireland's recent performances, and Bangladesh to win their group - making Pool B of the Super 12s just Asia Cup with extra steps (and New Zealand).

Exactly what I thought. Smart decision by ICC and ACB. Who wants to play Sri Lanka as it is.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

So against Pakistan we never lost in an ICC World cups tournament & against NZ we have not won since 2003.

And I said it before there will be always an India & Pakistan in any ICC tournament now.

Because You know - BCCI,ICC & Star.

 

[CerealKiller]

So against Pakistan we never lost in an ICC World cups tournament & against NZ we have not won since 2003.

And I said it before there will be always an India & Pakistan in any ICC tournament now.

Because You know - BCCI,ICC & Star.

They were in different groups for the WT20 that was supposed to be held in Australia last year though

 

[Bigby Wolf]

They were in different groups for the WT20 that was supposed to be held in Australia last year though

If I remember Correctly Similar thing happened in 2014 or the 2016 WT20 as well , the groups were changed last minutes to include INDO- PAK Game.

So yeah not a surprise again, it had happened before.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Just give us four groups of four you ICC cowards.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Just give us four groups of four you ICC cowards.

And have a potential repeat of the 2007 WC? No chance...

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Just give us four groups of four you ICC cowards.

Read that as four groups of one each.

 

[CerealKiller]

Read that as four groups of one each.

Shhhh don't leak Big 3 plans

 

[icyman]

Group B is an easier one for sure. Expect Pakistan and New Zealand to sail through. For some reason, I feel India won't make it- the squad selection and playing XI would again be the focal point driving the loss. Also, fully expect Pakistan to beat us convincingly here.

In terms of qualifiers, Bangladesh has an easier group for sure. Would be very disappointing if they do not top it. On the other hand, the Lankans has a tough task ahead. Expecting them to be knocked out at the very beginning itself.

Prediction for Final Four: Pak, NZ, WI, Eng

Gunning for an ENG-NZ final with the Kiwis taking home the spoils this time round!

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Also, fully expect Pakistan to beat us convincingly here.

I don't expect that to happen for sure. Pakistan are terrible in most of the ICC event matches against India and they have committed some blunders against India in the past. Also, they haven't looked in the best of the form thus far. Tbf they are overly reliant on Babar's runs. If he doesn't score Pakistan would hardly managed a 140-odd. Possibly we can just play an out of form Kuldeep Yadav and they would do pretty badly against him since they haven't face him much.

 

[Velocity]

Pakistan being Pakistan, you'll never know what to expect. They can be utterly shit or own any team on any day. I'd say it'd be a tussle between Pakistan and NZ to get that 2nd spot. If we're talking about the Ind v Pak game, it'd still be 50-50 on that unpredictability factor. Pakistan need to fix their middle order, it's pretty unsettled at the moment, Rizwan and Babar won't fire everyday to get them to the top two. Their bowlers also seem to be on the decline in form barring Hasan Ali. India have a pretty settled batting order now, with very good backup options. They've got an issue with the specialist spinner, Chahal/Kuldeep needs to regain form with the ball for India to pose a threat on the dry tracks.

Wouldn't say NZ are definitely gonna make the top two, because their team with new players like Conway and some of the other middle order bats haven't been tested on slow, dry pitches that are expected for the WT20. Same goes for their spinners, because NZ often go pace heavy when they play T20I's at home. You never know what Afghanistan will be upto, T20's are their forte and I expect them to surprise one of the big guns in Ind, NZ and Pak. Might even go further than that and make the top two.