India vs Pakistan the big match:
In the context of the tournament today`s match is just a match of formality. But as the two sides of today`s Birmingham match are India and Pakistan , so the match is chocked with the heat of blusterous excitement though the match has been considered as a dead match.
After the final Schedule of Champions trophy , the cricket world has kept its eye on Birmingham,Edgbaston of 15 June. The tickets of this match have been finished before two months! At the last time many people are ready to give twice money for a single ticket. These all are indicating the significance of this match of India – Pakistan. No matter what the circumstance is, at any part of the world, at any tournament. As Sunil Gavhaskar said, `The of India - Pakistan fight is never a 'dead rubber' .
By the win of 26 runs and 8 wickets, India already has reached to the Semi-final. On the other hand having lost with West Indies and South Africa by 2 wickets and 67 runs respectively, Pakistan has cut off their tickets West Indies and South Africa, wickets and 67 runs defeat in the 'B' group returning home to return home from `B-group!
Team: India vs Pakistan
Venue: Birmingham,Edgbaston
Play time: 10:30 local | 09:30 GMT | 15:30 BDT
Day: Saturday,June 15,2013
Group: B(Death Group)
India squad
MS Dhoni*†, R Ashwin, S Dhawan, R Jadeja, D Karthik†, V Kohli, B Kumar, A Mishra, I Pathan, S Raina, I Sharma, R Sharma, M Vijay, R Vinay Kumar, U Yadav
Pakistan squad
Misbah-ul-Haq*, Abdur Rehman, Asad Ali, Asad Shafiq, Ehsan Adil, Imran Farhat, Junaid Khan, Kamran Akmal†, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Irfan, Nasir Jamshed, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Malik, Umar Amin, Wahab Riaz
But Dhoni, standing on a situation like this, does not want to consider this 125th match of India-Pakistan as a dead one. Dhoni said that, he does not think that India ever played any dead match. They need to improve in some areas and that`s why today`s match is also an important match for them.
The Pakistani coach Dave Hoyatmore said the same,`This match is important to us`.He also has not agreed to consider this match as a dead match. We have been looking forward to for the best .
To be the champion, India need to win two matches more. There is no loss if they lost today`s match. But having been the champion will have to carry a black stain. This will also be a great spot, if Pakistan would not win the match. Dhoni , Kohli also know this. If they will able to hold the performance of the tournament, there is no reason to not win today`s match. Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Mushtaq was impressed by India's batting. He said that Pakistan should watch the video of India`s batting at least 10 times to learn something.However, In conclusion, it has to be said about the pressure. India is clearly the favorite, they cannot reach to a decision about the result.
In the context of the tournament today`s match is just a match of formality. But as the two sides of today`s Birmingham match are India and Pakistan , so the match is chocked with the heat of blusterous excitement though the match has been considered as a dead match.
After the final Schedule of Champions trophy , the cricket world has kept its eye on Birmingham,Edgbaston of 15 June. The tickets of this match have been finished before two months! At the last time many people are ready to give twice money for a single ticket. These all are indicating the significance of this match of India – Pakistan. No matter what the circumstance is, at any part of the world, at any tournament. As Sunil Gavhaskar said, `The of India - Pakistan fight is never a 'dead rubber' .
By the win of 26 runs and 8 wickets, India already has reached to the Semi-final. On the other hand having lost with West Indies and South Africa by 2 wickets and 67 runs respectively, Pakistan has cut off their tickets West Indies and South Africa, wickets and 67 runs defeat in the 'B' group returning home to return home from `B-group!
Venue: Birmingham,Edgbaston
Play time: 10:30 local | 09:30 GMT | 15:30 BDT
Day: Saturday,June 15,2013
Group: B(Death Group)
India squad
MS Dhoni*†, R Ashwin, S Dhawan, R Jadeja, D Karthik†, V Kohli, B Kumar, A Mishra, I Pathan, S Raina, I Sharma, R Sharma, M Vijay, R Vinay Kumar, U Yadav
Pakistan squad
Misbah-ul-Haq*, Abdur Rehman, Asad Ali, Asad Shafiq, Ehsan Adil, Imran Farhat, Junaid Khan, Kamran Akmal†, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Irfan, Nasir Jamshed, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Malik, Umar Amin, Wahab Riaz
But Dhoni, standing on a situation like this, does not want to consider this 125th match of India-Pakistan as a dead one. Dhoni said that, he does not think that India ever played any dead match. They need to improve in some areas and that`s why today`s match is also an important match for them.
The Pakistani coach Dave Hoyatmore said the same,`This match is important to us`.He also has not agreed to consider this match as a dead match. We have been looking forward to for the best .
To be the champion, India need to win two matches more. There is no loss if they lost today`s match. But having been the champion will have to carry a black stain. This will also be a great spot, if Pakistan would not win the match. Dhoni , Kohli also know this. If they will able to hold the performance of the tournament, there is no reason to not win today`s match. Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Mushtaq was impressed by India's batting. He said that Pakistan should watch the video of India`s batting at least 10 times to learn something.However, In conclusion, it has to be said about the pressure. India is clearly the favorite, they cannot reach to a decision about the result.
