‘India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup final – loading’: Social media goes berserk over possibility of blockbuster clash | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With the 4 semi-finalists, New Zealand and England from Group 1 and India and Pakistan from Group 2 confirmed for the 2022 T20 World Cup knock-outs, the upcoming week is set to be nothing short of a blockbuster in Australia.
ICC‘s marquee event over the past 4 weeks Down Under was an absolute thriller which saw epic battles between top teams from around the world. From defending champions Australia failing to qualify for the semis, to Pakistan making a shock entry to the knock-outs out of nowhere on the final day of the Super 12 stage, the tournament has provided edge of the seat entertainment and continues to spring surprises.
As the Dutch pulled off a miraculous win over South Africa, it paved the way for Pakistan to qualify for the semis even after their shock loss to minnows Zimbabwe earlier in the tournament. Pakistan beat Bangladesh in their final group game to finish second behind India in the group.
With the roster of the semis now confirmed, Pakistan will now take on New Zealand in the first semi final on November 9 in Sydney, while India will face England in the second semi-final on November 10 in Adelaide. And that essentially opens up a possibility of a blockbuster India vs Pakistan final in Melbourne on November 13.
If India and Pakistan win their semis against England and New Zealand respectively, the arch-rivals will be locking horns for the T20 World Cup title at one of the world’s most iconic venues next Sunday. Both teams have won the title once in the past. India won the inaugural edition in 2007, while Pakistan won the very next edition in 2009.
This possibility of an India vs Pakistan final took social media by storm on Sunday after Pakistan’s surprise qualification for the knockouts. From memes to fans salivating over the chances of another epic India-Pakistan battle, the fans have begun visualising another chapter being added to this epic rivalry.
Here’s a look at some reactions on Twitter about the possibility of another India vs Pakistan clash, and that too in the final of a World Cup:

India and Pakistan earlier faced each other in the tournament in this edition on October 23 in Melbourne which turned out to be one of the best T20 encounters of all time, with India beating the arch rivals, thanks largely to a Virat Kohli special.