T20 World Cup:
India and USA Revive Rivalry, On An Uneven Pitch

Watch India
vs USA in the T20 World Cup 2024 in New York. How the uneven pitch at ground
could impact the T20 World Cup 2024 game. Read!

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The T20 World Cup 2024 T20 World Cup 2024 heats up with
an exciting clash between Group A leaders India and co-hosts USA. This
much-anticipated match at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New
York promises to be a thrilling encounter. India, known for their formidable
bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah, will look to maintain their winning
streak.

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However, the USA, fresh off a
thrilling super-over win against Pakistan, are ready to challenge the
favorites. The uneven pitch conditions add an extra layer of intrigue, with low
scores dominating previous games at this venue. Can India’s experience and
skill overcome the home advantage and recent form of the USA? Join us for a
comprehensive match preview and prediction.

Bowling
Dominates as India, USA Seek T20 World Cup Group Stage Glory

The ICC
Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 heats up with a much-anticipated clash between Group A
leaders India and co-hosts USA at the Nassau County International Cricket
Stadium in New York.

India’s Bowling Powerhouse vs. Batting
Concerns

• India boasts a red-hot bowling
  attack with
  Bumrah leading the charge (3 wickets vs. Pakistan).
• Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, and
  Arshdeep Singh have stifled opposition batters.
• Batters like Kohli, Yadav, and
  Dube seek to find their scoring touch.
• Pant’s explosive form needs
  support from the top order.

USA’s Batting Blitz vs. Bowling Test

• USA rides high after a thrilling super-over win
  against Pakistan.
• Openers Jones and Patel lead a
  consistent batting lineup.
• Gous, Kumar, and Anderson possess
  game-changing power.
• Spinners Kenjige and Harmeet
  Singh aim to continue their wicket-taking ways.
• Pacers Netravalkar and Khan look
  to build on their performances.
• All eyes on Corey Anderson’s
  potential bowling impact.

A Pitch that Favors Bowlers

• The Nassau County pitch has been
  challenging for batters, with low scores dominating.
• Both teams must prioritize
  responsible batting and exploit bowling weaknesses.

India Favored, But Can USA Upset Again?

• India holds the experience and
  ranking advantage.
• USA’s recent form and home crowd
  support shouldn’t be underestimated.

Prediction

This promises to be a
thrilling encounter. Who will emerge victorious? Share your thoughts in the
comments!

From Durban to Dubai, Mirpur
to Melbourne, eight previous editions of the T20 World Cup have taken the
storied rivalry between India and Pakistan across different continents. On
Sunday, an exciting new chapter will be added to this frenzied face-off in the
unlikeliest of places — the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in a
corner of Long Island, an hour’s drive from the hustle and bustle of New York.

Every
Marquee Event

The offbeat destination and
expensive ticket prices won’t deter cricket fans of both countries — New York,
pretty much like anywhere else in the world, has a sizeable population of
Indians and Pakistanis — from strutting into the stadium in large numbers to
provide a carnival atmosphere befitting a clash between these two great
adversaries. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is all too aware of this
unquenchable thirst for cricket between India and Pakistan, which is why they
are made to face each other early on in every marquee event.

Beyond the Venue: Pitch Challenges

Adding to the sense of the
unknown is also the nature of the pitch for the match. With the makeshift venue
put together just in time for the T20 World CupT20 World Cup in the US and Caribbean, the
four drop-in pitches in the centre square have simply not had enough time to
settle in. The balance of play, as a result, hasn’t been in favour of the
batters. Variable bounce has meant that a few balls have kept a fraction low
while some others have taken off disconcertingly even when the length hasn’t
been all that short. Excessive movement off the pitch has also troubled
batters.

Recent Low-Scoring Affairs

All three games at the venue
so far have been low-scoring affairs. While Sri Lanka were bowled out for 77
against South Africa to lose the opening game by six wickets, Ireland did only
marginally better against India with a total of 96. After India sealed an
eight-wicket win, ICC, amid growing concerns, issued a statement acknowledging
the undercooked tracks and said that they are working hard to redeem the
situation.

For what it’s worth, Canada
did slightly better against Ireland on the surface by scoring 137/7, securing a
12-run win on Friday. So, what will Sunday bring?

India vs Pakistan: A High-Stakes Encounter

While the characteristics are
unlikely to drastically change, one can only hope the surface somehow produces
an even and enjoyable contest between bat and ball. Having been in New York for
more than a week, India are likely to be more attuned to the subtleties of the
pitch and boundary dimensions. They are also likely to be more relaxed despite
the hype and fervour that will reach a crescendo at 10:30 am local time. They
are comfortably placed in Group A — the top two teams from each group advance
to the Super Eight stage — after a comprehensive win against Ireland in their
opening fixture.

T20 World
Cups Favours India

In contrast, Pakistan’s
predicament is dire. Stung by debutants USA in Dallas on Thursday, Pakistan are
facing a crunch game far earlier in the tournament than they would have
anticipated. Before the tournament, this game seemed designed to serve the purpose
of raking in the moolah and satisfy fans starved of the rivalry, for neither
team’s fortunes in this tournament seemed dependent on the outcome.

Now, Pakistan are in
desperate need of a positive result to try and force a three-way tie in the
group. It’s not beyond them, although the head-to-head record at T20 World Cups
favours India at 5-1.

Key Players to Watch

While Pakistan’s batting unit
may be cut some slack for its meek effort against USA since it is their weaker
suit, their excellent pace attack cannot afford to be as lacklustre as it was
in Dallas. If pacers Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir and Naseem Shah get their
radar right with the new ball, there is enough in their repertoire to suggest
they can trouble Rohit and Kohli. For the players, these high-pressure games
are often about visualising positive thoughts as part of their preparation,
something Kohli should have in abundance given his record against Pakistan.

In 10 matches versus the old
rivals, Kohli has scored 488 runs at 81.33, his exploits including a nerveless
82* in a cracking run chase at Melbourne two years ago.

Key
Players In India

Even if India’s two most
distinguished batters at the top have an off-day, they are unlikely to be
overly perturbed. In Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya,
there is enough middle-order meat to propel the innings. Pant sparkled in his
unbeaten cameo versus the Irish bowlers the other day, finishing the game with
a flourish, a cheeky reverse lap for six. That Jasprit Bumrah led an all-round
bowling display was further cause for comfort.

These differing circumstances
early on in the tournament should enliven a contest that has lost some of its
edginess in recent years.

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