IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for T20 World Cup 2022, Group 2, Match 16

Match Details:

India vs Pakistan, Group 2, Match 16

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Stadium, Melbourne

Date & Time: October 23rd at 1:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Preview:

The powerhouses of world cricket India and Pakistan will face each other in a high-voltage clash in the Group 2 contest of the T20 World Cup 2022 on Super Sunday. Iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the contest between the arch-rivals. This is the 3rd time both sides are facing each other in the span of 2 months. After a disappointing exit in the Asia Cup, Men in Blue regained their form by winning the bilateral series over Australia and South Africa. Bowling has been their biggest worrying factor with lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah ruling out of the tournament with an injury. Mohammad Shami who is his replacement impressed in the warm-up game against Australia. Designated finisher Dinesh Karthik will be the first-choice wicketkeeper ahead of Rishabh Pant. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh will likely to share the new cherry. Indian batters are vulnerable against left-arm pacers and need to be watchful against Shaheen Afridi.

With a win of 10 wickets in the last edition, Pakistan ended their losing streak against India in the World Cups. Pakistan has emerged as a strong force in the shortest format over the last 2 years. They narrowly missed out on qualifying for the finals last year losing out to Australia in the semi-finals. Things have changed over the last 12 months and they will consider themselves as favorites to win this tournament. Shaheen Afridi hasn’t played competitive cricket in the last 4 months due to injury and his return will boost the confidence of the men in green. World-class openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are the main pillars of the side. All-rounders Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan are genuine all-rounders who can change the course of the game. They have got one of the best bowling attacks in the world who can destroy any batting line-up on their day.

What is the pitch report for IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022, Group 2, Match 16?

It’s a drop-in pitch that tends to assist both batters and bowlers. There are more chances of rain interrupting this match. Seamers will definitely enjoy bowling in these overcast conditions. Bowling first is always the safest option if rain gives a break.

Injury Updates:

Shan Masood has been hit on the head while batting in the nets and he is doubtful for this game.

Recent form:

India: LWWWW

Pakistan: WWLWW

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022, Group 2, Match 16?

India

Rohit Sharma (c), Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman / Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022, Group 2, Match 16?

Top Pick – Batter

Suryakumar Yadav has drastically changed the dynamics of T20 cricket with his unpredictable batting. In his 32 T20I innings, he has scored 1045 runs at an average of 38.7 which includes one century and nine half-centuries.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Hardik Pandya has worked on his game really well over the last 12 months and it’s yielding results now for India’s premier all-rounder. He is a good captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Top Pick – Bowler

Shaheen Afridi is a major threat to the Indian batters. He removed Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, and Virat Kohli when he last played against India. He is expected to recreate similar performances in this match.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

There is no doubt that Mohammad Rizwan is a run machine for Pakistan. He is the top run-scorer in T20Is this year with 821 runs in 18 matches. He has played only 3 T20Is in Australia so far, scoring 45 runs with the highest score of 31.

X-Factor:

Mohammad Nawaz is a must-pick for your fantasy teams, he brings a lot of balance to the side with his all-round prowess. In 18 T20Is this year, he has scalped 19 wickets and scored 231 runs.

What are the fantasy suggested teams for IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022, Group 2, Match 16?

1. Mohammad Rizwan (vc), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Babar Azam, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Nawaz, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

2. Mohammad Rizwan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Lokesh Rahul, Babar Azam, Hardik Pandya (c), Mohammad Nawaz (vc), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022, Group 2, Match 16 Probable Winners:

India are expected to win this match.