India vs Pakistan T20 LIVE: India captain Virat Kohli and Pakistan captain Babar Azam shake hands after the toss before the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Dubai, UAE. (AP photo)India vs Pakistan ICC T20 World Cup: The temperatures are rising as India’s ICC T20 World Cup 2021 opener against arch-rivals Pakistan draws to a close. Crowds have already started gathering at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, which now looks like a party atmosphere as both sets of fans make their presence felt. With politics limiting bilateral meetings to ICC tournaments, the match represents a rare opportunity for fans of the two neighbors who don’t care to root for their respective teams in a blockbuster match. . India vs Pakistan has been a trend since morning in both the countries as fans, pundits and cricket lovers are engaged in banter.
While some memes made their way on social media alluding to the bloody history between the two countries, the mood has been one of anticipation in the form of Babar Azam & Co Men in Blue. India came into the encounter with two comprehensive wins in their practice matches against Australia and England. India will have an added advantage with all the squad members playing in the just-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL), in which Dubai was an important venue. Pakistan, on the other hand, won their two warm-up matches over the West Indies before losing to South Africa.
Here are the latest updates as India and Pakistan prepare for what promises to be an electrifying encounter:
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