One billion people to tune in for Pakistan vs India match
Match facts to get you ready for the most anticipated match of the tournament
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One billion people are expected to tune in for the biggest cricket rivalry of all time, India vs Pakistan, set to take off on Sunday at the Adelaide Oval.
Here are match facts to get you ready for the most anticipated match of the tournament:
1) The viewership of the match is expected to approach 1 billion people, according to the Washington Post.
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2) We are not the only ones feeling the excitement. Google has designed a doodle for the match in the colour of Pakistan and India’s flags.
3) India and Pakistan have won five matches apiece of their last 10 ODI meetings.
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4) Pakistan have lost their last seven ODIs in Australia. India have lost six of their last seven in Australia to produce a result.
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5) Shahid Afridi's ODI bowling average of 59.2 against India is his highest against any team -- he has played against 16 oppositions in ODIs.
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6) Virat Kohli has hit 14 centuries in 80 ODI innings batting second. Only Sachin Tendulkar (17 in 232 innings) has more tons when chasing.
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7) Misbahul Haq is in line to become the first player to feature at a World Cup for a Test-playing nation at the age of 40+ since Somachandra De Silva for Sri Lanka in 1983.
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8) Violence breaking out at India vs Pakistan cricket matches is not unheard of. At the 1999 World Cup, the match was disrupted by a fight that began after fans hurled insults at each other. Police said there were three arrests, two Pakistanis and one Indian. One man was injured by the fireworks, according to the Washington Post.
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One billion people are expected to tune in for the biggest cricket rivalry of all time, India vs Pakistan, set to take off on Sunday at the Adelaide Oval.
Here are match facts to get you ready for the most anticipated match of the tournament:
1) The viewership of the match is expected to approach 1 billion people, according to the Washington Post.
PHOTO: REUTERS
2) We are not the only ones feeling the excitement. Google has designed a doodle for the match in the colour of Pakistan and India’s flags.
3) India and Pakistan have won five matches apiece of their last 10 ODI meetings.
PHOTO: AFP
4) Pakistan have lost their last seven ODIs in Australia. India have lost six of their last seven in Australia to produce a result.
PHOTO: AFP
5) Shahid Afridi's ODI bowling average of 59.2 against India is his highest against any team -- he has played against 16 oppositions in ODIs.
PHOTO: AFP
6) Virat Kohli has hit 14 centuries in 80 ODI innings batting second. Only Sachin Tendulkar (17 in 232 innings) has more tons when chasing.
PHOTO: REUTERS
7) Misbahul Haq is in line to become the first player to feature at a World Cup for a Test-playing nation at the age of 40+ since Somachandra De Silva for Sri Lanka in 1983.
PHOTO: REUTERS
8) Violence breaking out at India vs Pakistan cricket matches is not unheard of. At the 1999 World Cup, the match was disrupted by a fight that began after fans hurled insults at each other. Police said there were three arrests, two Pakistanis and one Indian. One man was injured by the fireworks, according to the Washington Post.
PHOTO: AFP
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