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 A lot was on offer and on stake on the 24th of October, 2021. But, it was the men in green who collected all credits to offer themselves a moment of pristine glory and do what senior greats like Misbah-ul-Haq could not do. Yes, Pakistan vs India has been a contest of high standards, sensitivity and emotions. The day finally came and Pakistan ended their unbeaten streak against them in T20 World Cups. Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohd Rizwan outdid the whole of the Indian contingent to secure a thrashing 10 wicket victory. It did not go well for India and let us talk about the match in phases. Shaheen Shines The young speedster, Shaheen Afridi, was the key player for Pakistan before the match and he proved why. In a match of different hearts but one origin, Shaheen was also the man of the match. He did not need a second invitation and sent back Rohit Sharma in his first over for a golden duck. In his next over, he cleaned up KL Rahul in the corridor. He obtained pace and swi...

You think of  rampage and the first thing that comes to your mind is the West Indies cricket team. The defending champions are back again but without their "defending champion".- the one who stepped on the gas to take them home last time, nevertheless it is still a team of solidity and others are no less. The ongoing CPL has been a very good match practice for them. Pollard, Holder, Pooran et all proved they were in form for selection. With Chris Gayle back in the team, in  potentially doubtfully his last T20 World Cup, they look an aggressive pack but let us see who are the ones to watch out for and what all the players have in store. Kieron Pollard Kieron Pollard is a name every West Indian cricket fan has on his/her tips. The carnage that the right handed batting allrounder can cause is beyond unimaginable. The fact that he hits bowlers out of the park with minimal footwork and planning is an example of his sheer power and timing he has. An average of 28.60 but a strike r...

The current ODI champions, England are one to follow in the shorter formats of the game. They have all, big power hitters, anchors to chase, fastest bowlers and many, who can make swing a factor. An excellent captain in Eoin Morgan is present with the team who has a good record in the role. However, the absence of their leading allrounder (Ben Stokes) and their main death and introducing bowler (Jofra Archer) might haunt them and hurt their chances of winning. All in all, they are very strong contenders of the title. Let us look at what they bring to us. Eoin Morgan It is no surprise that Eoin Morgan would be leading the English lions to hunt for the world T20 title which they agonizingly failed to clinch due to some last over exploits by Carlos Brathwaite. The right hander has continuously been impressing in this format of the game. His numbers tell that all. Having amassed 2360 runs from 107 matches, he plays at a commendable strike rate of 138.27- good for a top order batter like hi...