Will the toss decide the path to victory in the India-Pakistan mega-match? Statistics are testifying, know what the records say

R Premadasa Stadium Ind Vs Pak: Today, preparations are in full swing for the great match between India and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match will start at the scheduled time of 7 pm and will be the ‘greatest rivalry’ between the two neighboring countries. The thrill will be at its peak. There are chances of rain in this high voltage match, but amidst all this, the toss is going to prove to be an important factor in Colombo.

Will the boss make the toss?

Statistics are also testifying to the importance of the toss in Colombo. There have been a total of 11 matches between India and Pakistan since 2024, out of which 10 times the team that won the toss has won. Interestingly, in most of the cases the team that won the toss won the match by batting later. However, there is an exception. In the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York, Pakistan won the toss and chose bowling, but lost while chasing. India scored 119 runs while batting first, and Pakistan could only score 113 runs, due to which India won the match by 6 runs.

What is the matter on the pitch?

As far as the pitch of R Premadasa Stadium of Colombo is concerned, it is mostly known for high scoring matches, but there is less hope of rain of runs in this match. More than 200 runs have been scored in many of India’s matches, but the average score on this pitch is likely to be around 160-170. 200 or more runs may not be seen here.

The pitch here has helped a lot for the Indian team so far, and if this time also the batsmen give a good start, their score can reach 170-180, which will be possible to defend. Pakistan is going to face a tough challenge from players like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Prachanda who are in form.

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thrill of the match

In this stadium of Colombo, the hidden thrill will be seen in the toss even before the start of the match, because the statistics regarding the team winning the toss clearly indicate that the path to victory will be easier for that team. Now it will be interesting to see which team’s fortunes change in today’s match.