ICC Champions Trophy: Key contests to look out for in much-awaited India-Pakistan summit clash
As the rivalry between neighbours resumes and excitement builds for the much-awaited all-Asian Champions Trophy final, here are all the key contests between bat and ball to look forward to on Sunday.
As the rivalry between neighbours resumes and excitement builds for the much-awaited all-Asian Champions Trophy final, here are all the key contests between bat and ball to look forward to on Sunday. (Graphics | Vijesh C K)
The Indian captain's aggression with the bat and on the field perfectly builds up for a heated contest, as the pro-active Sarfraz Ahmed behind the stumps will ensure his side fights hard. (Graphics | Vijesh C K)
In a mouth-watering clash between the top run-scorer and the top wicket-taker of the tournament, can Dhawan send the right-arm fast bowler to the boundaries or will Ali's pace knock out the mercurial opener? (Graphics | Vijesh C K)
Fresh from scoring a century in the semi-final against Bangladesh, a lot of the team's hopes will be on the skilled Rohit Sharma to tackle Junaid's quick deliveries that recently got the better of capable English batsmen. (Graphics | Vijesh C K)
Especially with a half century to his name the last time these two teams met, the onus is on the charismatic Yuvraj to shine. It'll be a treat to watch whether he can or cannot strike the ball out of the ground to destroy spinner Wasim's low economy rate. (Graphics | Vijesh C K)
A battle between the dependables of the two teams — Pakistan's calm, collected and skillful batsman Azhar Ali against India's top wicket-taker Bhuveneshwar Kumar — may turn out to be a decisive contest. (Graphics | Vijesh C K)
It's another clash between a batsman who is a striker of the ball and a bowler who doesn't give away too many runs. Zaman has the second fastest half-century of the tournament to his name while Bumrah tops the list of the most economical bowlers in the tournament. (Graphics | Vijesh C K)
Although in this tournament Jadeja has done more with the ball and Hafeez has done more with the bat, an all round performance from either one of these all-rounders can drastically boost their team's chances of winning. (Graphics | Vijesh C K)
The deadlock in the Champions Trophy, head to head, is all set to be broken. Will India continue to dominate Pakistan on the world stage or will Pakistan finally turn the tables? (Graphics | Vijesh C K)
