India and Pakistan go head-to-head in Ahmedabad today in the most-anticipated match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup so far. The two great rivals play each other in Ahmedabad in what promises to be a thrilling 50-over contest.
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Both India and Pakistan have 100 per cent records so far in the tournament. India beat Australia in their opener last Sunday, before following that up with a comprehensive win over Afghanistan on Wednesday.
Skipper Rohit Sharma hit a sublime century in the second match but knows his team face a tough test today. Pakistan have beaten the Netherlands and Sri Lanka so far, chasing 344 to win against the latter.
Rohit's opposite number Babar Azam will hope today is the day he returns to some sort of form. Express Sport brings you all the details on how you can watch the match.
What time does India vs Pakistan start?
The encounter will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The 132,000-seater arena was named after the current India president.
The match will start at 9.30am UK time, with the toss taking place at 9am. It will be 2pm local time in India when the first ball is bowled and 1.30pm in Pakistan.
The majority of matches at the World Cup are scheduled to start at the same time. Teams have had to battle the change in conditions that floodlit games produce later in the evenings.
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What TV channel is India vs Pakistan on?
Sky Sports have the rights to the Cricket World Cup in the UK. Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket channels will be showing the match from 9am.
The Main Event channel switches to football coverage at 5pm. Supporters can watch the conclusion of the cricket, if it is still going on, over on the Cricket channel.
Star Sports are the broadcaster showing the match in India. PTV Sports and ARY are sharing the rights for the tournament in Pakistan.
How can I stream India vs Pakistan online?
Fans in the UK can buy a day pass from Now TV to watch the match. The pass will provide access to Sky Sports for 24 hours and costs £11.98.
Fans can also buy a monthly pass to the service which will enable them to watch further matches at the tournament. This costs £34.99.
Supporters in India can watch each match on digital platform Disney+ Hotstar. A monthly subscription costs Rs 299 and an annual subscription is Rs 899.