Battle of nerves as India take on arch-rivals Pakistan today

Cricket's most famous rivalry resumes as hosts India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing World Cup in Ahmedabad, according to BBC Sport.
The match today (Saturday) has been described as the "blockbuster event" of the tournament - millions will tune in to watch the game and the 132,000-capacity stadium is expected to be full.
Both sides have made confident starts in the tournament, winning their first two matches.
But India v Pakistan is one fixture where past performances don't guarantee a win. It's the ultimate test of skill, preparedness, strategy and above everything else, nerves.
With millions of cheering fans who see the match as a war, it comes down to the players' ability to keep the noise out and treat it like any other game.
Both teams have players who can do this to put up a performance that matches the monumental occasion.
India will start as firm favourites because of their uncanny record of winning all seven World Cup matches against Pakistan.
But the visitors are unpredictable.
They entered the Asia Cup in September as the world's top one-day team but crashed out in the semi-finals. But when it's their day, Pakistan can dismantle any side.
Their batting prowess revolves around their charismatic but often understated captain Babar Azam. His sublime stroke play is a treat to watch but what makes him special is his ability to switch gears effortlessly.
He paces his innings quietly, almost like hiding in plain sight. Before his opponents realise what's happening, his score has reached the 50s or 60s and then he starts hitting fours and sixes at will. He also stays calm on the field and gives little away - no matter how the match is going.
India should also take note of his average in one-day internationals, which is at 70 since the last World Cup in 2019. If he gets going, India will be in trouble. But he is not the only hurdle for them. Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan is in scintillating form - he scored an unbeaten 131 to help his side chase down Sri Lanka's imposing target of 344 on Tuesday.
Abdullah Shafique scored a century in the match and cemented his place in international cricket.
Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq also have the ability to make things difficult for India. But what remains to be seen is whether they can rebuild the innings in case both Babar and Rizwan fall cheaply.
If India manage to run through the top easily, they will be aiming to exploit the perceived weakness in the Pakistani middle-order.
But if the visitors lack in batting, their bowling could make up for it.
Pakistan's bowlers were sub-par against Sri Lanka, and the team's sloppy fielding didn't help them either. But the match against India is a theatre where every player wants to give his best performance. And that is the catalyst that Pakistan's bowlers might need to bounce back. It's often said that Pakistan is a "factory" for fast bowlers as they consistently produce pacers who have either brute speed or swinging abilities that are almost like an artform.
Shaheen Shah Afridi has both. His faultless ability to bowl consistently in the right areas and set up batters for a rash shot is now well known.