Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are set to stand every different as soon as once more within the upcoming T20 International Cup 2022. The high-voltage conflict between the neighbouring international locations will happen on the iconic Melbourne Cricket Flooring (MCG) on Sunday (October 23).

Particularly, when the 2 aspects remaining met in October remaining yr, Babar Azam’s Pakistan controlled to show the tables and thrashed the Males in Blue via 10 wickets on the Dubai Global Cricket Stadium. After limiting India to a rating of 151/7, skipper Babar and his opening spouse Mohammad Rizwan gunned down the objective with greater than two overs to spare as Pakistan received the competition via 10 wickets.

Now, as soon as once more, each side are set to fasten horns, and forward of the mouthwatering conflict, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has made his prediction for the blockbuster fit. The suitable-arm fast discussed that it’s at all times onerous to expect the results of the 2 greatest competitors, but when India manages to pick out the right mix, then they have got an excellent chance to overshadow the Babar Azam-led crew.

“India can’t pass about and make a choice a random crew in opposition to Pakistan with out defining their roles. I believe, the control must make a choice the crew moderately, and I absolutely consider it’ll be a cast crew. It received’t be a walkover for Pakistan this time round,” mentioned Akhtar, as quoted via Sportskeeda.

“If India pick out the appropriate squad for the event, then they have got an excellent likelihood of thrashing Pakistan. They’re completely even groups at the present time, so it is extremely tricky to expect a outcome,” he said.

Akhtar additionally noticed that it might be higher for Pakistan in the event that they bat first and set an impressive goal for India to chase down of their upcoming International Cup come upon on the MCG. Additional, the Rawalpindi Specific additionally admitted that the long-lasting venue in Melbourne might be full of extra Indian supporters than Pakistan’s.

“The wicket on the MCG performs relatively neatly. Bowling 2nd can be very best for Pakistan to win the fit in opposition to India. There might be a crowd of 100,000, out of which 70,000 might be supporting India, so the drive might be on Pakistan,” Akhtar added additional.