India (IND) will lock horns with Pakistan (PAK) for the clash of the battles that will be played on Sunday, June 9, at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. India previously faced Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup, where India emerged victorious by a four-wicket margin.
The Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma played their first encounter of this T20 World Cup against Ireland, winning comfortably by eight wickets.
On the other hand, Pakistan faced the United States but were left dumbfounded when the hosts clinched the game in the Super Over.
On that note, here are the three differential picks you can opt for the IND vs PAK Dream11 teams:
#3 Shaheen Afridi (PAK) - 9 credits

Although Shaheen Afridi remained wicket-less in the last encounter against the USA, he had a good season in the PSL, picking up 14 wickets from the nine games he played. Also, Shaheen Shah Afridi is the only Pakistani bowler to dismiss Virat Kohli in the T20 World Cup.
The left-arm pace of Shaheen Afridi has shown a good record against the Indian batters, hence he could be the best pick for the IND vs PAK game.
#2 Rishabh Pant (IND) - 8 credits

Rishabh Pant has been in great form since his return from injury; he had an exceptional season in the IPL 2024, scoring 446 runs. Also, his return to the Indian side was bang on, scoring a 53* in the warm-up match against Bangladesh.
In the last encounter against Ireland, he continued the momentum with a vital 36* off 26 balls. His valuable addition in Dream11 could be a great choice for the IND vs PAK Dream11 game.
#1 Hardik Pandya (IND) - 8 credits

Hardik Pandya has showcased his all-round talent from the IPL season and has proved to be a good choice to be selected in the Dream11 team. He had a wonderful start, joining the Indian side in the warmup game, scoring 40 runs and a wicket which was then followed by the clash against Ireland on June 5, where he pinched three wickets for just 27 runs.
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