The biggest clash of the T20 World Cup will be between traditional rivals Pakistan and India today at the Dubai Cricket Stadium.
Billions of cricket fans around the world will be in front of their television screens while about 30,000 spectators will watch the match in the stadium.
The T20 match between Pakistan and India will be played at 7 pm Pakistan time.
The T20 World Cup started in 2007 in which India won the trophy by defeating Pakistan by 5 wickets.
Twelve Pakistani players have been announced for the match against India, including captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhr Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Emad Wasim, Hassan Ali, Shaheen Afridi and Includes Harris Roof. It's here.#India and #Pakistan against each other in #T20WorldCup action tonight in Dubai! pic.twitter.com/maUPE29Amm
However, the names of the players will be announced before the match.
In addition, during a press conference in Dubai, Babar Azam had expressed his determination to be fully prepared for the match against India.
He hoped that the UAE has a lot of experience playing in conditions that will come in handy while trying to relax before the big match.
Babar Azam said that both India and New Zealand are big matches and are ready for both. The world is watching.
Tonight in Dubai, India and Pakistan go toe-to-toe.#INDvPAK | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/ynIzBry0ha
It should be noted that India is second and Pakistan is third in the ICC T20 rankings and there is a difference of only 5 points between the two teams.
Only three players in Pakistan's current squad, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez and Emad Wasim, have played T20 matches against India.
There have been 8 T20 matches between Pakistan and India in which the national team has won only once.
However, when it comes to the T20 World Cup, the two rivals have met five times and India have won five times.
