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Friday 14 December 2012

Pakistan Vs India: Cricket Rivals Are Back

Cricketing world took a sigh of relief when the announcement was took about Indo-Pak series. Although both have played against each other this year; a One day match and One T-20 match and a warm-up t20 match. One day was won by Pakistan and India won the T-20 match.


India is currently playing their Fourth Test match against mighty England which they are looking to won and level the Series. Also to get some momentum before the series will start. On the other hand Pakistan team is free from International tours since T-20 world cup.India will announce the squad whereas Pakistan team have announce there One-day Squad as well as T-20 squad.

Shahid Khan Afridi is axed from One-day Squad whereas Shoaib Malik is only available for T-20 matches. Imran Farhat will be seen in action for Pakistan in ODI matches as his selection looks a surprise for many people. Also Iqbal Qasim (Chief Selector) told to Media that Afridi may be placed in to ODI squad if he performs well in the nominated one. Pakistan team has high hopes from 6'10" tall Muhammad Irfan left arm fast bowler who is chosen for ODI squad. Moreover Pakistan team will get batting tips from Multan King-Inzama-ul-haq before reaching to India.

India on the other hand struggling against England on their home soil. They are missing Dravid desperately in Test matches despite of Tendulkar. Virat Kholi showing some shady performances in the series whereas Sehwag and Gambhir are unable to create a handsome opening partenership. Bowlers are not doing well for India. Spinners are trying hard to create some problems for opponents but are unable to do so. Zak and Bhajji are out from last test match for the fitness issue.

Both the teams are having problems and the solution will be find in the upcoming Pak-Ind Series. Both the 10's are having problem. Afridi is having problems with his batting for a long time and his fans want him to do better. May be this series is an ideal condition for him. Tendulkar is having problems and Cricket Gurus are criticizing him and saying that he should get retirement. Some other players our likely to become a rock stars for their nation like Umar Akmal who is looking to break the ice.

Let us see what will happen in the rivalry matches which will starts from 25th December. Two T-20 matches and 3 ODI's will be played against each other in the upcoming series.

Schedule Of Pak-Ind Series
Tue Dec 25
19:00 local | 13:30 GMT
1st T20 - India vs Pakistan
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Thu Dec 28
19:00 local | 13:30 GMT
2nd T20 - India vs Pakistan
Sardar Patel Stadium Motera, Ahmedabad
Sun Dec 30
14:30 local | 09:00 GMT
1st ODI - India vs Pakistan
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk, Chennai
Thu Jan 3
14:30 local | 09:00 GMT
2nd ODI - India vs Pakistan
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Sun Jan 6
14:30 local | 09:00 GMT
3rd ODI - India vs Pakistan
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi



                                                                                                                                                             

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