IND VS PAK :
The big game is here – India and Pakistan are going to play each other in the World Cup 2023. It’s like a really important match in cricket. They will play at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, October 14. People all over the world are excited to see what happens.
India has won 7 times against Pakistan in World Cup history, and they also beat them in the last World Cup in 2019. They did well against Pakistan recently in the Asia Cup 2023, where they won by 228 runs. India has won two matches in this World Cup against Australia and Afghanistan, so they might have an advantage in the game.
Match:IND vs PAK
Date:Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time:2:00 PM
Venue:Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Exciting Battles to Watch:
- Rohit Sharma vs. Shaheen Shah Afridi: These two have a history. Shaheen got Rohit out in a recent match because Rohit made a mistake with his footwork. It all started in the T20 World Cup in 2021 when Shaheen got Rohit out for zero. But when they played again, Rohit was more careful.
- Virat Kohli vs. Haris Rauf: Kohli has done well against Pakistan’s bowlers. They had a big battle in the 2022 T20 World Cup when Kohli hit a famous six. Now, they are going to face each other in the World Cup, and both are great players.
- Shadab Khan vs. Hardik Pandya: These two had a showdown in the 2017 Champions Trophy final, where Pandya hit Khan for sixes. In a recent Asia Cup game, Pandya was more focused on getting singles. It will be interesting to see how Khan approaches Pandya this time, especially considering the size of the boundaries.
- Babar Azam vs. Kuldeep Yadav: Babar hasn’t been in great form since the Asia Cup. He will face Kuldeep Yadav, who has gotten him out twice in just four matches. This could be a challenging battle for Babar.
- Hardik Pandya vs. Mohammad Rizwan: Hardik Pandya got Mohammad Rizwan twice in the 2022 T20 Asia Cup. His short-pitched bowling has worked well. However, Rizwan is coming off a great century against Sri Lanka, so he might have an advantage in this battle.
Team Updates:
For India, there’s some uncertainty about Shubman Gill playing due to recovering from dengue fever. But they will probably keep the same batting order with Captain Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan opening the innings. The middle-order batsmen will stay the same. However, there might be a change in the bowling department.
They’re thinking about choosing either Ravi Ashwin or Shardul Thakur for the number eight position. They might go with Ashwin, who has more experience, considering the field size and how the Ahmedabad pitch behaves.
India Team:
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Ishan Kishan
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shardul Thakur
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
Pakistan team :
In Pakistan’s team, Abdullah Shafique is a dependable opener. The team’s captain, Babar Azam, hasn’t played very well in this World Cup yet, but Muhammad Rizwan is the player to watch out for because he’s been doing great.
Both teams haven’t really tested their middle-order batsmen in this tournament, so they will have to perform well in this important match.
Pakistan’s strong suit is their bowling, and even though Naseem Shah is not playing, Hasan Ali has done a good job, taking four wickets against Sri Lanka. Alongside him, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf are also important players for this game.
The expected Pakistan team:
- Abdullah Shafique
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Babar Azam (c)
- Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
- Saud Shakeel
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Shadab Khan
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Hasan Ali
- Shaheen Afridi
- Haris Rauf
Pitch report:
The weather on the day of the match will be very hot, with temperatures reaching 36 degrees Celsius. This might make it tough for the team that’s fielding first. But the good thing is that later in the game, there might be dew, which can make it easier for the team batting second.The pitch where they’ll be playing seems to be dark soil with a little bit of green. This green part helps the pitch to hold together better. If the pitch behaves like it did on the first day and as expected, teams will want to score around 325 to 340 runs to feel safe.
FANTASY TEAM FOR GRAND LEAGUE:
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