KARACHI:

Few contests in world cricket stir the kind of emotion and anticipation that does, and as the two arch-rivals are set to square off again in the , the stakes are higher than ever.

Both teams enter the contest with storylines that go beyond the scoreboard — batting struggles, individual brilliance, and even off-field controversies are setting the stage for another chapter in this storied rivalry.

In their last meeting, both with bat and ball. First, they restrict Pakistan to a modest 127-9 in their 20 overs.

In reply, captain Suryakumar Yadav put up a clinical performance with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 47, his best against Pakistan, to give the defending champions a seven-wicket victory.

However, their victory was overshadowed by the , as both captains avoided the customary

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