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The greatest match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 between Pakistan and India will take place at the largest cricket ground in the world, Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on Saturday.

With light showers predicted in the city and north Gujarat for October 14, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that rain could cause havoc during the high-stakes match between India and Pakistan and the Navratri celebration.

IMD’s weather update indicates that on October 14 and 15, there may be light rain in “isolated places” in Ahmedabad and north Gujarat.

“While the weather is expected to remain dry during the next five days in Gujarat, light showers may occur at isolated places in Ahmedabad district!”

In spite of this, Pakistan and India’s teams have both won their first two World Cup games, demonstrating their strong form. It is therefore expected that this match would be a fierce and exciting contest.

Tensions are high during the Pakistan vs. India match as supporters of both teams are fervently rooting for their respective teams to win. The contest has also been given a lot of attention by the media. Nevertheless, there is no tolerance for failure due to the intense pressure that surrounds the competition.

Athletes know that if they play poorly in a match between old enemies, it will hurt their reputation, but if they perform brilliantly, it will make them heroes whose legacy will last for years.

During the ICC World Cup 2023, Babar Azam stressed the importance of the toss in the impending high-stakes match between India and Bangladesh in Ahmedabad.

In a news conference held prior to the game, the Pakistani captain acknowledged the notable influence the toss has had on the matches that have been played thus far.

“Toss has been essential in all of the games that have been played thus far. In low light, the pitch plays incredibly nicely. And last night, there was dew. Babar stated at the pre-game press conference, “We will also question the umpires about whether they would mist the outfield for dew.

When asked about the pressure that comes with captaining against India, Babar Azam gave a cool-headed answer. He stated that the result of any one game does not determine his captaincy.

Although players may argue that the pressure is the same and that this match is just like any other, this is untrue.

There is seldom more pressure than during a Pakistan-India encounter. India’s performance is crucial in this game.

Who will put in the most effort this time, and why, is the topic at hand.

Based on statistical data, it can be observed that Pakistan has not yet won an ODI World Cup match against India, with the Indian cricket team winning all seven of their encounters.

This emphasizes that India will be under more strain this time around, and there are a number of reasons for this.

The pressure on India to continue their winning streak is one of these causes.

The fact that the Indian squad will be playing in front of their home crowd on their own field is the second factor adding to the pressure. In addition, the game is being played at the world’s biggest cricket arena, Narendra Modi arena. Who would want to watch a loss in front of almost 120,000 fans in the stands? The Indian team will therefore undoubtedly feel the pressure.

There have also been rumors about the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It would be more stressful to suffer a loss in front of the premier.

Originally, on October 5, the first match day, there was no opening ceremony. Nonetheless, a unique event has been planned for the India-Pakistan game, which the country’s biggest personalities would be attending. This has raised the importance of the game and put more pressure on the home team.

There is less pressure on the Pakistani team, who had lost their first seven World Cup games. For them, a victory would be a welcome change of pace. As a result, the Pakistani team needs to maintain composure and enter the field without giving in to anxiety. Knowing this, Pakistani supporters are not putting undue pressure on their stars.

The Pakistani side can end their losing streak in the ICC Cricket World Cup if they can break the custom of losing in the T20 World Cup. Ahmedabad presents a chance, so let’s back the Pakistani team.

“We have momentum now,” Rizwan declared following his man-of-the-match performance in Hyderabad.

Even though left-arm quick Shaheen Shah Afridi leads Pakistan’s explosive bowling attack, they lost 344 runs to Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

The game was moved up from its initial date, which fell on a significant Hindu festival in the city, due to security concerns.

In the case of a full house, authorities plan to utilize 11,000 police officers, or roughly one for every 11 spectators, to maintain order.

The media is claiming that scalpers are requesting eight times the original ticket price, even though the game is sold out.