NEW DELHI: The 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is officially in progress with the Super 12 stage also getting underway. But for the 1.3 billion Indian fans and their Pakistani neighbours, the real action begins on the 23rd October when the two archrivals play each other in Melbourne in what will be the opening match for both teams.
In the last edition in the UAE too, India had opened their campaign against Pakistan. This time though they will be hoping for a major change in fortunes, considering the last T20 World Cup clash against the arch rivals ended in a 10 wicket loss. The crushing defeat in Dubai, almost exactly a year ago (on 24th October 2021), started the downfall for one of the tournament favourites India as they failed to reach the knock-out stages after losing their second match as well against New Zealand.
