New Delhi. The T20 World Cup 2021 league match between India and Pakistan will be played on Sunday. All eyes are on both the teams in this match. There is no dearth of good players in both the teams who have the power to turn the match around. In such a situation, let’s take a look at the top 5 players of both the teams, on whom cricket fans will be the most eye.
India players-
Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli, one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world, is playing his last T20 tournament as a captain. In such a situation, he would like to leave no stone unturned to make it memorable with his batting and captaincy. Kohli, who holds the world record for most runs in T20 cricket with 3159 runs, has an average of over 52 and a strike rate of over 139.
Rohit Sharma: Rohit Sharma, one of the most explosive batsmen in the world of limited overs format, has been a part of all the T20 World Cups held so far. With 2864 runs, he is at number three in terms of highest run scorer in T20 cricket. He is the only batsman in the world to score four centuries in T20 cricket and also holds the joint record of scoring the least century in 35 balls in this format.
Rishabh Pant: He has lived up to the trust the team management has shown in Rishabh Pant in the last few years. Pant, who considers Mahendra Singh Dhoni as his mentor, is a wicket-keeper batsman like him and is an expert in playing big shots and scoring fast runs. The responsibility of finishing the man will largely rest on his shoulders.
Muhammad Shami: Muhammad Shami will command India’s fast bowling attack. He specializes in both swing and reverse swing of the ball and is capable of throwing the ball consistently at a speed of more than 145 kmph. It is very difficult for anyone to play his balls in the last overs.
Jasprit Bumrah: Jasprit Bumrah, an expert in throwing yorkers, has emerged as India’s most reliable bowler in all three formats over the years. Due to the strange bowling action, it is not easy for the batsmen to understand their balls. When Bumrah takes a wicket, India’s victory looks quite easy.
Pakistani players-
Babar Azam: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has made himself one of the best batsmen in the world in the last few years. He is also known as Virat Kohli of Pakistan. He is adept at scoring runs fast. In the same year, by completing 2000 runs in just 52 innings, he broke Kohli’s world record for completing 2000 runs in the shortest innings.
Fakhar Zaman: In T20 cricket, Fakhar Zaman is not known for playing very big innings, but collects runs fast. However, the Indian team will never forget him, as he played a key role in Pakistan’s victory by scoring a century in the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy.
Shaheen Afridi: Fast bowler Shahin Shah Afridi is one of those young bowlers who have impressed a lot in recent years. With a height of 6 feet 6 inches and being a left-arm bowler, he can create trouble for India, as Indian batsmen do not always feel comfortable in front of tall and left-arm bowlers.
Muhammad Rizwan: Muhammad Rizwan is the wicket-keeper batsman of the Pakistan team. Along with scoring fast runs, he is also adept at playing big innings. Stopping them will be nothing less than a challenge for India.
Shoaib Malik: Shoaib Malik is currently one of the most experienced cricketers in world cricket. He is known for his off-spin bowling and quick batting. Against India, he often proves to be dangerous, especially when it comes to scoring quick runs and playing big innings.
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