India and Pakistan will clash on June 9 in New York in Group A match.
Apart from India and Pakistan, Group A features minnows Canada USA, and Ireland. India will clash with Pakistan on June 9 in New York, after playing their tournament opener on June 5 against Ireland at the same venue.
Ahead of the much anticipated game, former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has made a big claim that the ICC wants India and Pakistan to face off twice in the tournament.
According to Basit, the ICC has scheduled India and Pakistan to meet again in the semi-finals or finals, in addition to their match in New York on June 9.
"The ICC wants India and Pakistan to have two matches in the World Cup. They have made the schedule so the two teams can meet again either in the semi-final or final. The venue we will get to know in due course. Now, it all depends on performance. Pakistan is a bit low on their form, while India, on the other hand, has played IPL and looks in good shape. For Pakistan to perform well, Babar must open," Basit said on his YouTube channel.
This will be the first time India and Pakistan will play international cricket since their meeting in Ahmedabad in the ICC World Cup 2023. Pakistan has one win over India in T20 World Cups, which came in 2021 in Dubai.