India vs Pakistan Match Preview, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: All you need to know

The biggest game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 has arrived as arch rivals Team India and Pakistan will clash against each other in the 22nd match of the tournament at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday. Team India has remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and would like to carry on their good work. They would be eager to have some quality net sessions as they have not had much cricket since their game against Australia at The Oval on Sunday.

Team India go into this game as favorites as they have never lost a World Cup game against Pakistan. But, they need to be wary of the fact that the current Pakistan line-up have some proven match-winners with the likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Amir contributing towards their team's cause from time to time. Pakistan's only win of the tournament came against hosts England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. They are currently placed at 8th in the points table with a win, two losses and a washout. They would be keen to get back to winning ways and show the world as to what they are capable of.

Squads:

Team India: Virat Kohli(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, MS Dhoni(wk), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Vijay Shankar, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami

Pakistan: Sarfaraz Ahmed(c&wk), Imam Ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Hasnain

Weather Update:

The weatherman has predicted that there are high chances of showers before and during the game. As many as four games of this edition have been washed out due to rain including Team India's previous encounter against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. There are high chances that the game between India and Pakistan might be the fifth.

When and where to watch:

The high octane clash between Team India and Pakistan on 16th June 2019(Sunday) will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network and Hotstar from 1500 HRS IST.

Recent form (Last 5 ODIs):

India: No result, Won, Won, Lost, Lost

Pakistan: Lost, No result, Won, Lost, Lost

India vs Pakistan: Team India has won 4 of their 5 previous games against Pakistan.

Head to Head Records:

In ODIs: Played-131, India-54, Pakistan-73, No result-4

Previous encounter: India beat Pakistan by 9 wickets at Dubai on 23rd Sep 2018

In World Cups: Played-6, India-6

Previous encounter: India beat Pakistan by 76 runs at Adelaide on 15th Feb 2015

At this venue- Old Trafford, Manchester:

Highest total: 318/7 by Sri Lanka against England on 28th Jun 2006

Lowest total: 45 by Canada against England on 13th Jun 1979

Avg first innings score: 214

Avg second innings score: 192