The highly-anticipated clash between archrivals Pakistan and India in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 is set to take place today.
Both teams have had a great start to the tournament, winning their first two matches and securing their positions in the top half of the points table.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast from both Accuweather and the Indian Meteorological Department predicts clear skies and dry weather for October 14th, ensuring that we can witness a full game.
The Indian Meteorological Department forecasts a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius, with high humidity expected throughout the day. However, the temperature is expected to cool down slightly in the evening, according to AccuWeather.
Pitch Report
Prior to the high-voltage clash, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has shared a close-up picture of the pitch.
Reports suggest that the pitch looks like a belter, favoring the batsmen.
Babar Azam’s Pakistan will be looking to secure their first-ever World Cup 2023 win against India, in front of a record-breaking crowd expected to reach around 120,000 fans, who will undoubtedly be supporting Rohit Sharma’s home side.
Both teams are undefeated so far in the tournament, making this match even more thrilling.
This will be Pakistan’s first match after their record World Cup chase of 345 against Sri Lanka, with wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan scoring an unbeaten 131 and Abdullah Shafique contributing 113 runs.
Pakistan has not yet won against India in the World Cup, losing all seven of their previous encounters since 1992. Their most recent loss was by 89 runs in a rain-affected match during the 2019 edition in Manchester.
Although India has an overall record of 56 wins and 73 losses against Pakistan in ODIs, they have been the stronger team in recent meetings.