One of the most intense rivalries in the world of cricket, India and Pakistan, is set to unfold at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, the world's largest cricket ground.

India, brimming with confidence, aims to extend their winning streak, building on their previous successful encounters against the arch-rivals during the Asia Cup.

The Men in Blue have dominated the head-to-head record in ODI World Cup matches, boasting a perfect 7-0 win record. Should they triumph in the upcoming clash, India will equal the record for the most wins against a team in the World Cup without a loss. Currently, Pakistan holds this record against Sri Lanka with 8 victories.

India is eager to match this record and further assert their dominance over their arch-rival. One match, held in the group stage, was abandoned due to rain, while India secured a resounding win in the subsequent Super Four stage encounter.

Although the historical record favors the Men in Blue, Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam, stressed the importance of focusing on the present rather than dwelling on the past during the pre-match press conference. He acknowledged the high-intensity nature of an India-Pakistan match and emphasized the importance of self-belief.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma discussed the challenges of handling the pressure and the media hype, stating that he hasn't been on social media for the past nine months and that players have their own ways of dealing with such distractions.

The key question surrounding this match is whether Shubman Gill will be in the playing XI, given his ability to score runs on this ground. Rohit responded by saying, "99 per cent he is available. We'll see tomorrow."

India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.

Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.