The ‘mother of all rivalries’ is here as India and Pakistan prepare for the high-profile clash in the 2024 T20 World Cup. The cricketing world rarely sees these two neighbors playing with each other in the 22 range yards. The clash between them in the T20 World Cup, this time, will become ultra special, as the dispute will be held in New York, a territory that has never seen such a competition take place on its soil. As India and Pakistan lock horns on Sunday, one eye will also be on the weather conditions that could affect the course of the match.
According to Accuweather, there is about a 40% chance of rain on Sunday in New York, with about 1 hour of precipitation expected in total. There are still single-digit rain chances during the early hours of the day. Chances of rain reach double digits from 8am, with around 47% rain forecast at 11am.
Hourly weather report: New York on Sunday, June 9, 2024:
8am: 11 percent
9am: 11 percent
10am: 15 percent
11am: 47 percent
12pm: 51 percent
1pm: 44 percent
2:00 p.m.: 25 percent
3pm: 20 percent
4pm: 20 percent
The India vs Pakistan match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 am local time with the draw taking place at 10 am local time.
After that shocking debacle against the USA on June 6, Babar Azam’s unit is ready for another daunting challenge, this time against their arch-rivals India. The head-to-head battle against the Men in Blue leans towards the latter, albeit with five wins in seven games.
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma-led India will enter the contest on the back of a comfortable win against Ireland by eight wickets and what could be more satisfying than captain Rohit (52 off 37) and Hardik Pandya (3/27) returning to form before a blockbuster launch?
India’s bowling unit looks more confident after the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj and Pandya made fruitful returns with the ball in the tournament opener. Rishabh Pant’s redemption at number three also allowed Virat Kohli to open proceedings with Rohit.
Kohli, India’s star with the bat, needs no introduction when it comes to a T20 World Cup match against Pakistan. The 35-year-old hit 308 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 132.8 against the Men in Green. Hopefully, if he leaves on Sunday, there will be a retrospective for Team India.
This time, India’s batting has the luxury of four left-handed batsmen – Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. His form with the bat will be key to India’s success in the lower-middle order.
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