The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 started last Sunday in Oman with two big matches in the opening round of the tournament. Six days have passed since then, and we now know who will be the top 12 teams of the competition. India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Australia, West Indies, England, South Africa, Scotland and Namibia will play in the Super 12 stage.
The group stage matches of the Super 12 round started earlier today with a match between South Africa and Australia. The Proteas received an invitation to bat first. Temba Bavuma looked confident in the first over, but soon Glenn Maxwell dismissed him. Josh Hazlewood then picked up the wickets of Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock as Australia got off to a fantastic start with the ball.
The biggest match of Super 12 is tomorrow
While the Super 12 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 has begun now, a majority of the fans are very excited about the fourth game of this phase, which will feature arch-rivals India and Pakistan. For the first time in five years, the two Asian giants will go head-to-head in the shortest format of the game. Also, this will be first India vs. Pakistan T20I at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Ahead of the grand game, many former cricketers have expressed their views regarding India vs. Pakistan match. Former Pakistan all-rounder Wasim Akram had a chat with Aaj Tak, where he offered his views on the Virat Kohli vs. Babar Azam debate. “Virat is Virat, one of the greats in the world. Babar has just started captaincy but again is a very good player to watch. He is consistent across formats, T20 or ODIs,” Akram said.
Suryakumar Yadav will be the game-changer for India in ICC T20 World Cup 2021, feels Wasim Akram
During the same interview, Wasim Akram selected the one Indian player who can be a game-changer for the Men in Blue at the mega event.
He took the name of none other than Mumbai Indians’ star batter Suryakumar Yadav. “What a terrific player he (Surya) has become,” Akram said.
