As India and Pakistan prepare to face off in the T20 World Cup 2021 on October 24, fans from both countries are eagerly anticipating the high-octane showdown. In World Cups, the fervor for India vs. Pakistan matches is unrivaled.
For the Super 12 matches, both India and Pakistan have been placed in the same pool, with the Men in Blue beginning their season against Babar Azam’s side.
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar uploaded images of himself spending quality time with India legends Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar ahead of the blockbuster match on October 24. Zaheer Abbas, a former Pakistani cricketer, was also present during the session.
“Chilling with the best of the best. The great Zaheer Abbas, Sunil Gavaskar & Kapil Dev. All set for the cricket ka maha muqabla,” he captioned the post.
When it comes to India and Pakistan, neither team has played a bilateral series since Pakistan toured India for a short T20I and ODI series in 2012-13. The last time India played Pakistan was in the 2019 ODI World Cup, where India triumphed and kept their World Cup unbeaten record intact.
However, before the game, Indian captain Virat Kohli downplayed the build-up to the match. At the press conference, Kohli stated that the match against Pakistan on October 24 will be like another cricket match for India.
“I have just approached this game as another game of cricket and I know there is a lot of hype around this game, more so with ticket sales and demands of tickets”.
