"We didn't bat well enough. Halfway through our innings we were in good position. We didn't put enough partnership there and fell short with the bat. We spoke about every run matters on a pitch like that. There was enough in the pitch. Was a good wicket to be honest, compared to the last game. With a bowling lineup like that you feel confident to do the job. Halfway through the stage when they were batting, we got everyone together and said that if it can happen to us, it can happen to them. Little contribution from everyone can make huge difference. He's going from strength to strength (Bumrah). We all know what he can do. Not going to talk too much about him. Want him to be in that mindset throughout the WC. He's a genius, we all know that. Crowd was superb. They never disappoint wherever we play. I'm sure they'll be going home with a big smile. It's just the start, we have a long way to go," said India captain Rohit Sharma.

"We bowled well. In the batting, lost back to back wickets and had too much dot balls. Tactics was simple to play normally. Just strike rotation and the odd boundary. But in that period we had too many dot balls. Can't expect much from tailenders. Our mind was to utilise first overs in batting. But one wicket down, and again we weren't up to the mark in first six. Pitch looked decent. Ball was coming on nicely. It was a little bit slow, and some balls extra bounce. Have to win last two matches. Will sit and discuss our mistakes but looking forward to last two matches," said Pakistan captain Babar Azam.

"It feels really good. We felt we were a little under and the wicket got a little better after the sun came out. We were really disciplined so it feels good. Tried to hit the seam as much as I could, tried to be as clear as I could with my execution and it all came out well so I felt happy. Felt like we were playing in India, really happy with the support and that gives us energy on the field. We focus on the now. We’ve played two games and played really well. You stick to your processes and look to play well," said Player of the Match Jasprit Bumrah.

India were defending 119 runs in the game. The sun was out during Pakistan's batting and there was not as much of help for the Indian bowlers as the Pakistan bowlers got, yet Bumrah returned figures of 3 for 14 in four overs.

A single comes off the last ball and India have won this game by 6 runs. What a victory this is for the side! They were all out for mere 119 and Pakistan were ahead in the chase even after the first half of it but Jasprit Bumrah brought India back in game and the side managed to keep Pakistan under the pump. Other bowlers also contributed together to eke out a narrow win.

Naseem Shah has smashed two consecutive fours to Arshdeep Singh, but Pakistan still have an improbable task at hand. They need 8 off final ball.

Arshdeep Singh conceded a single on the second ball before pitching a perfect yorker. Pakistan need 16 runs in 3 balls.

Arshdeep Singh has struck on the first ball of the last over. It was an appeal for caught behind against Imad Wasim but umpire was unconvinced with the appeal. India went upstairs and the snickometer shows a big spike when the ball passes the bat of Imad. Pakistan need 18 runs in 5 balls.

PAK 102/7 (19.1)

Jasprit Bumrah has removed Iftikhar Ahmed on the final ball of his spell and India are right on top of this game. Pakistan neeed 18 runs off the final over to win this game.

PAK 102/6 (19)

Mohammed Siraj has bowled a nine-run over. Siraj finishes his quota of four overs with figures of 0 for 19. Pakistan need 21 runs in 12 balls.

Five runs and a wicket came off the Hardik Pandya over. He finished his spell with figures of 2 for 24. Pakistan need 30 runs in 18 balls. Mohammed Siraj is set to bowl the next over.

PAK 90/5 (17)

Hardik Pandya has got the wicket of Shadab Khan and India are truly back in the game now. It was a short ball from Hardik and Shadab miscued his pull shot. Rishabh Pant took the catch behind the stumps. Pakistan need 32 runs in 21 balls. The game is on!

Only two runs came off Axar Patel's over. He bowled three dot balls to Imad Wasim and one to Shadab Khan. This is brilliant bowling from the left-arm spinner. Pakistan need 35 runs in 24 balls.

PAK 85/4 (16)

Only three runs came off the Jasprit Bumrah over and a wicket. Pakistan need 37 runs in 30 balls. India are back in the game.

Jasprit Bumrah has cleaned up Mohammad Rizwan and look at the Indian pacer, it is a rare celebration from him. He is on fire! It was a tad fuller from Bumrah and Rizwan played a cross-batted shot on it. He missed it completely and the ball rattled the stumps. 

Seven runs came off the Arshdeep Singh's third over. Pakistan are cruising in this chase as the moment. The closer they get to the target, the easier it becomes for them. Pakistan need 40 runs in 36 balls.

Hardik Pandya has bowled a one-run over and also took a wicket in it. Pakistan need 47 runs in 42 balls. This is still their game and with Mohammed Rizwan solid at one end, they should easily chase this down.

PAK 73/3 (13)

Another wicket for India and this time is Fakhar Zaman who is dismissed. Hardik saw Fakhar dancing down the track and smartly bowled a short ball to trap him. The batter miscued his pull shot after bring cramped for room and Rishabh Pant did a fine job behind the stumps to take the catch.

PAK 73/3 (12.2)

Axar Patel tossed the ball up on the fourth delivery of the over and Fakhar Zaman danced down the track to slam it over the bowler's head for a six. A total of 9 runs came off the over and a wicket. Pakistan need 54 runs in 54 balls.

PAK 66/2 (11)

Usman Khan is gone! A wicket for India and the 31-run partnership has been broken. Usman got hit on the back pad on an Axar Patel delivery, but umpire was unconvinced with the appeal. India decided to go upstairs and it proved a right decision as the ball was found to be hitting the leg stump.

PAK 57/2 (10.1)

A good shot from Mohammad Rizwan for a four. He dances down the track and lofts the Ravindra Jadeja delivery to the left of long-off for a four. Pakistan need 63 runs in 60 balls.

PAK 57/1 (10)

Mohammad Rizwan defended the first ball of Hardik Pandya near the pitch. Usman Khan rushed for a single but was denied by Rizwan. Hardik collected the ball well after running forward to his right and threw it towards the non-striker's end, but failed to hit the target. Had the ball hit the stumps, Usman would have gone for all the money.

PAK 51/1 (9)  

Four runs came off Ravindra Jadeja's first over. Nothing on the surface for the spinner in the second innings as well. India's chances in the game will depend a lot of how Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel bowl in this game.

PAK 42/1 (8)

Three runs came off Mohammed Siraj's third over. Apart from Bumrah, other Indian bowlers have not looked threatening so far. Pakistan are still in commmand despite going slow in the chase. They need 82 runs in 78 balls.

That is the end of six over and Pakistan are well ahead in the game at this point. The asking rate is 6.07 for them with nine wickets in hand. They are truly in the driving seat. India, on the other hand, need a couple of wickets to make a comeback. 

Mohammad Rizwan copped a blow as a Hardik Pandya delivery hit him. The play has been stopped as Rizwan is currently receiving some treatment.

Babar Azam is gone! That is a superb catch from Suryakumar Yadav and India get a much-needed breakthrough. Babar edged the good length ball and Suryakumar did an excellent job at first slip. He dived to complete the catch. 

PAK 26/1 (4.4)

Mohammed Siraj has conceded only two runs in his second over. The asking rate is around 6 for Pakistan so such over would not trouble them. Both Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are taking their time at the middle.

PAK 21/0 (4)

Mohammad Rizwan was dropped by Shivam Dube at fine leg on the fourth ball of Jasprit Bumrah's over while Mohammed Siraj dropped Babar Azam on the first ball of the fourth over. While the return catch for Siraj was a tough one, that to Dube was an easy chance.

Mohammed Siraj has started with a six-run over. He tried to run-out Mohammad Rizwan on the final ball of the over while collecting the ball on follow through but his throw hit Rizwan on his hand. The Pakistan opener, meanwhile, stole a single. Siraj was quick to apologize for it and it all ended in a good spirit.

Arshdeep Singh has started with a 9-run over. He didn't look in complete control in the over and also there was no swing on the ball. The sun is out so the Indian bowlers will have to work hard for wickets on this surface now.

PAK 9/0 (1)

Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in hand. Mohammad Rizwan will face him for the first ball, Babar Azam is at the other end. Here we go...

India are all out for 119 runs. Arshdeep Singh is run-out as the final Indian wicket. Pakistan must be happy from their bowling effort as they have stopped India to a below-par total on this surface. Yes, the pitch has offered fair amount of help to the pacer, but still it has been disppointing batting effort from India.

IND 119 (19)

Jasprit Bumrah is gone and Pakistan are only one wicket away from bundling out India. This is an embarrassing batting collpase for India.

IND 112/9 (17.5)

Hardik Pandya is OUT! Pakistan are bossing this game at the moment. Haris Rauf has got the wicket of Hardik Pandya. He bowled it fuller onto the pads of Pandya and the batter flicked it into the hands of Iftikhar Ahmed at deep square leg.  

Six runs came off the over. Mohammad Amir finishes his quota of four overs with figures of 2 for 23. A superb spell comes to an end. More three overs left in the innings and India need to get the maximum out of it to post a fighting total as this surface is a balanced one.

IND 106/7 (17)

Arshdeep Singh slams Mohammad Amir for a four. It was fuller bowled onto the stumps and Arshdeep hit it over the mid-on fielder for a four. Much needed boundary for India this is. 

Another wicket for Amir and he is now on a hat-trick. The ball held onto the surface and that saw Ravindra Jadeja playing the ball right into the hands of the player at covers.

You live by he sword, you die by it! Pant went for a lofted shot and lost his wicket in the process. He hit the ball in the air before Babar Azam took the catch.

IND 96/6 (14.1)

Naseem Shah has got the better of Shivam Dube. It is a soft dismissal as Dube has played the ball back into the hands of Naseem and the latter took the offering. The ball stuck on the surface a bit and that saw Dube mistiming his shot.

IND 95/5 (13.2)

Suryakumar Yadav is gone! He never looked in his best of forms during his short stay and now loses his wicket after handing an easy catch to Mohamamd Amir at mid-off on the bowling of Haris Rauf. After taking the catch, Amir powerfully threw the ball on ground, making an eye-catching celebration.

Rishabh Pant is nearing his half-century and India are in control at the moment. Suryakumar Yadav, who is batting at 7 runs off 6 balls, is slow according to his standards and he must be eager to pace his innings now.

IND 89/3 (11)

Rishabh Pant is boasting of his brilliance here. He slammed Haris Rauf for three consecutive fours in the 10th over. India have made a significant recovery here as the partnership between Pant and Suryakumar Yadav is now of 23 runs off 14 balls.

IND 81/3 (10)

Imad Wasim has bowled a 6-run over. This is really smart bowling from Pakistan as they are using the ground dimensions beautifully. Rishabh Pant tried his level best to go for big shots but tight line and length helped Imad keeping him at bay.

Axar Patel danced down the track to hit a big shot on Naseem Shah's delivery but he missed it completely and that rattled his stumps. The crucial 39-run partnership has been broken and India are under pressure once again.

IND 58/3 (7.4)

Axar Patel dances down the track and lofts the Iftikhar Ahmed delivery for a four down the ground. Despite that four and a wide in it, only 7 runs came off the over as Iftikhar bowled smartly.

Rishabh Pant got another live in the Mohammad Amir over. He edged the second ball high in the air but Usman Khan, who was running behind from covers, failed to take the catch. A total of 12 runs came off the over and India have had a good powerplay despite losing two wickets.

IND 50/2 (6)

It was a fuller ball from Mohammad Amir and Rishabh Pant went for a flasy drive. He got an edge of his bat on it and the ball burst through Iftikhar's hands for a four. 

Axar Patel got a thick bottom edge on a good length ball of Shaheen Afridi that ran away for a four. On the next ball, Axar was waiting the crease and Shaheen bowled a short ball outside off stump. Axar played an upper cut on it for a six. 

This is sensational bowling stuff from Pakistan. This was always round the corner, given the overcast conditions on offer and Pakistan's quality bowling attack. India need a good partnership to bounce back in the game. All eyes on Rishabh Pant, who is coming on the back of a good IPL 2024 season.

IND 24/2 (4)

Another big wicket for Pakistan and India are in serious trouble now. It was a fuller ball from Shaheen Afridi swinging into Rohit Sharma and the India skipper lost his wicket to it. Rohit flicked the ball in the air before Haris Rauf took the catch at square leg after running from backward square leg. Rohit is gone for 13 runs off 12 balls.

IND 19/2 (2.4)

Later in the over of Naseem Shah, Rohit Sharma slammed a four. He got a poor delivery on the pads. It was a fuller ball from Naseem and Rohit slammed it away for a four. He flicked it past the short fine leg fielder. 

Virat Kohli is gone for 4 runs off 3 balls. He has hit a Naseem Shah delivery to the fielder at sweeper cover. It was a good length ball outside off stump and Kohli chased it. He wanted to hit it over the point fielder but found Usman Khan there. Big blow for India this is! 

IND 12/1 (1.3)

Virat Kohli takes the strike, Rohit Sharma is at the other end. Naseem Shah is set to bowl the second over of the innings. Here we go...

The inspection is done and the match is set to start at 9:30 PM IST. The pitch covers has been completely taken off and the crowd seems to be happy now as there is no rain.

An inspection is underway. The umpires are walking to the ground with their umbrellas in hand. It seems that there is no rain at this moment. However, the square is still under cover. Let's wait and see what the umpires say. Currently, they are having a long discussion with ground staff it seems. As I type, the covers are also coming off.

It was slight drizzle at the start but the rain has gotten heavier now. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are comfortably sitting in the dugout. Meanwhile, the fans are finding it hard to cope with the rain as majority of the ground's stand is uncovered.

The rain has returned. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are running back to the dugout, hiding their bats from the rain. The Pakistan players are also coming off the ground.

Shaheen Afridi bowled a fuller ball on the stumps and Rohit Sharma flicked it away for a six. That came on the third ball of the over. What followed were three dot balls on trot. On the last ball, there was even an appeal for LBW against Rohit, but the India skipper survived as umpire was unconvinced with the appeal. 

A fuller ball from Shaheen Afridi on the pads of Rohit Sharma and the India captain flicks it for a couple.

The national anthems are done and the Pakistan players have spread on the ground. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma walk out to the middle with the captain being on strike. Shaheen Afridi is with the new ball in hand.

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh walks out to the middle with the T20 World Cup trophy in hand. He placed it on the podium and stands in front of it. Meanwhile, the India and Pakistan players are entering the ground for the national anthems.

The new start time for the game is 8:50 PM IST, given it doesn't rain again. The Pakistan players of both the sides have walked onto the ground and the conditions look really good. Naseem Shah is rolling his arms overs and other Pakistan players are also warming up.

The start of play between India and Pakistan has been delayed again due to rain https://t.co/mh5YF6Y5I5

— ICC (@ICC) June 9, 2024

The pitch cover has been removed and the inspection is currently underway at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. The umpires are having a long discussion out there. Meanwhile, the ground staff are busy in draining the ground.

"We definitely can't prepare for weather like this but our preperations have been good so far. I won't think of avoiding any shot on this track, intent is very important in this format, don't think I have to avoid any shot. If team requires me to stay there, I'll look to do that. It's always been a great competition between the two teams so really looking forward to it," said India batter Suryakumar Yadav.

The rain has returned and this means that the groundstaff rightly predicted this as they put the covers well in time to save the surface.

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir

"Would've bowled first too. We need to assess how conditions play and come up with an idea of what a good score is. Those games have helped us assess conditions here. We've spoken about what we need to do as a batting unit to get a good score and then we've got the bowling unit to defend. Every game is important in a World Cup, you can't just show up. Anything can happen. We're sticking to the same XI," said India captain Rohit Sharma.

This is not a good news for sure but the covers are coming back. The rain is not there but it seems that the ground staff are expecting some rain. In this phase, the weather forecast says that the chances of rainfall is somewhere around 47.

"We will bowl first because of the weather and moisture in the pitch. The conditions suit us, we have four fast bowlers. We will try to use it to our best. Past is past, we are looking forward to today's match, we are ready and will give our 100%. Always a big game, our confidence is always high for India vs Pak. Azam Khan is resting," said Pakistan captain Babar Azam.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has won the toss and opted to bowl first vs India.

The official time for toss has been announced. It is set to take place at 8 PM IST, while the match is now rescheduled to begin at 8:30 PM IST. Meanwhile, Rohit continues to guide the players in the huddle with all of them paying attention to the captain's words. The pep talk ends and huddle dissolves with excited faces of Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya.

The inspection is currently under at the venue and the centre cover is being taken off. The Indian players could be seen in a huddle on the other side with captain Rohit Sharma certainly giving a pep talk. The weather looks decent at this moment if not too good.

A toss in India vs Pakistan matches plays a crucial role and now rain has made it all more valuable. The teams would now be eager to win the toss and bowl first in overcast conditions as the pacers will be getting good swing in the first innings and batting would be tough.

Pitch Inspection to take place at 10:45 AM Local Time (07.45 PM IST).#T20WorldCup | #TeamIndia | #INDvPAK https://t.co/8qymAGPXBS

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 9, 2024

Here is the inevitable, guys! The toss for the India vs Pakistan game has been delayed due to rain. Though there is no rain at the moment and the players could be seen warming up on the ground, the square is still covered.

UPDATE
Toss delayed due to rain, the square remains under cover.
Stay Tuned for more updates
Follow The Match https://t.co/M81mEjp20F#T20WorldCup | #TeamIndia | #INDvPAK

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 9, 2024

Okay, here is some good news, folks! It has stopped raining at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. The umpire are out there for an inspection and they have their umbrellas in their hand, but closed. The pitch is still under covers though.

Latest scenes from New York
Go Away Rain #PAKvsIND pic.twitter.com/lrwv9NcqvE

— Sama Umair (@umair6723) June 9, 2024

The rain has gotten heavier at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. The complete square has been covered. We are only 15 minutes away from the toss and the current scenario gives an extremely gloomy picture.

When India and Pakistan came against each other last time in a T20 World Cup game in 2022, Virat Kohli's masterclass took the Men in Blue home in a nearly impossible chase. Watch it here - 

Last time when Virat Kohli played against Pakistan in T20WC .#INDvsPAK #ViratKohlipic.twitter.com/msxaO2L61D

— Shashank (@Shashank18_71) June 9, 2024

The stadium in New York is ready to host the biggest clash in history. Nothing is bigger than India vs Pakistan #tapmad #HojaoADFree #T20WorldCup #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/57uup0twJW

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) June 9, 2024

Days ago, Babar Azam surpassed Virat Kohli to become the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket history. Babar now sits at 4067 runs from 120 matches. Kohli, on the other hand, has 4038 runs to his credit from 118 games. The Indian star will aim to overtake Babar in the game tonight while the Pakistan captain too will aim to retain the top spot. 

"I don't know what to expect from the pitch to be honest. We will prepare as if the conditions are going to be like this (for Pakistan game). This is going to be a kind of game where all XI of us will need to contribute," India captain Rohit Sharma had said after the game against Ireland.

Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter in the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup matches with 308 runs in five innings. When we talk about T20Is between the two sides, he has won four Player of the Match awards, the most by any other player.

The four drop-in pitches at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York laid in April under the supervision of Adelaide Oval groundsman Damian Hough, are yet to settle down properly. The uneven bounce of the surface has also raised safety concerns for the batters, especially after Indian skipper Rohit Sharma was hit on his shoulder, forcing him to stop batting during the tournament-opener against Ireland on June 5.

India and Pakistan have played a total of 7 matches in T20 World Cup so far with the former team enjoying a 6-1 lead over its arch-rival. Interestingly, in the last 5 games between the sides in the competition, the chasing team has won.

While Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team kicked off its 2024 T20 World Cup campaign with an easy eight-wicket over Ireland, Babar Azam-led Pakistan suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of associate member United States. Pakistan lost the game in the Super Over.

8:00 AM  (5:30 PM IST): 11 Percent

9:00 AM (6:30 PM IST): 11 Percent

10:00 AM (7:30 PM IST): 15 Percent

11:00 AM (8:30 PM IST): 47 Percent

12:00 PM (9:30 PM IST): 51 Percent

1:00 PM (10:30 PM IST): 44 Percent

2:00 PM (11:30 PM IST): 25 Percent

3:00 PM (12:30 AM IST, June 10): 20 Percent

4:00 PM (01:30 AM IST, June 10): 20 Percent

Heading into this high-profile contest, the 22-yard pitch of Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York remains a major talking point, having already faced significant criticism for its unpredictability, which the ICC has officially acknowledged. The surface has offered vicious bounce to pacers, making life tough for batters. But in the last game played, it showed some signs of improvement as the score of 100 was crossed for the first time on the track.

A confident and well-adjusted India would look to capitalise on an unpredictable Pakistan's vulnerable state and lack of familiarity with the tricky conditions when the traditional rivals lock horns in their eagerly-awaited T20 World Cup clash on Sunday. The marquee game, which is expected to draw the biggest crowd of the tournament so far, will be held at the newly constructed 34,000-seater Nassau County International Cricket Stadium at the Eisenhower Park on the outskirts of the city.

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan

An India vs Pakistan match is one of the biggest rivalries on the cricket field. Add the T20 format in it and the contest becomes all more interesting. We are nearly 3 hours away from the start of the high-octane encounter. Which team are you backing to win this game?

Hello guys, welcome to the live of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match. The game is set to take place at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York tonight (IST). Stay connected for all the live updates.