India will take on Pakistan in the marquee match of the ICC Cricket World Cup on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
After the first batch of tickets were sold out in a flash, the BCCI announced the release of 14000 additional tickets for the enthralling encounter.
Bet here on World Cup 2023 and other cricket matches!
Both teams have won their first two matches in the World Cup in a convincing manner which has further raised the expectations from the fans.
While India beat Australia by six wickets and then continued its form against Afghanistan, Pakistan created history by chasing down 344 against Sri Lanka with Muhammad Rizwan playing an incredible knock of 131* runs.
MORE: Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam at Cricket World Cup 2023: Who will score more runs at the ICC ODI CWC
Both teams have already landed in Ahmedabad and before locking horns against each other, the like of Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, Hardik Pandya weighed in on the epic rivalry between the two teams.
What did Virat Kohli say about India vs Pakistan?
"Very excited, well prepared, feeling good mentally and physically. You have to be at your absolute best before facing them. It is an exciting challenge, every time you play Pakistan. (However) there are no special preparations against Pakistan. You have to be at your best at the international level. It won't change for any game I play for India," Virat Kohli told Star Sports.
What did Hardik Pandya say about India vs Pakistan?
"When we are going to play the game, I don't think anyone would have experienced what we are going to experience on the field. I don't see anything to lose, but everything to win. We are playing in one of the nicest grounds in the world. The largest of all. I will rather throw punches than take punches," said Pandya.
What did Babar Azam say about India vs Pakistan?
"We got to enjoy the India vs Pakistan game. We have done this before. We have handled these situations before. We will try to do better this time," Babar stated.
"You have to be at your absolute best to face them." 👊#TeamIndia and #Pakistan superstars share their feelings ahead of another chapter in the #GreatestRivalry 🔥
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 13, 2023
Tune-in to #INDvPAK in the #WorldCupOnStar
Tomorrow, 12:30 PM onwards | Star Sports Network#CWC23 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/9NP830UYJc
What is the head-to-head record between India and Pakistan in ICC Tournaments?
In ICC tournaments, India have held the upper hand, while Pakistan have had moments of success.
Pakistan won their first World Cup match during the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. However, in the ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan have won three out of the five meetings between the two sides, including the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final.
Overall, India have been dominant winning 14 of the 19 matches with one match ending in No Result.
| Tournament | Matches played | India won | Pakistan won | Draw/Tie/No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 World Cup | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Champions Trophy | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
India vs Pakistan: Latest CWC 2023 predictions, betting odds
The Dafabet odds indicate that India are slightly better placed than Pakistan.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.46 |
| Pakistan | 2.82 |
Who will win the 2023 World Cup?
India, England and Australia are among the top five favourites for the 2023 World Cup title. The odds from Dafabet are as follows.
| Team | Odds (Dafabet) |
|---|---|
| India | 3.25 |
| England | 4.50 |
| Australia | 5.00 |
| Pakistan | 8.00 |
| New Zealand | 9.00 |
Think you know who will win the 2023 Cricket World Cup? Place your bets here with Dafabet!
You can also play Dafabet's CWC 2023 predictor game, and win the latest Apple gadget and big INR prizes, by clicking here!
