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Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam says that they would have bowled first as well but adds that the toss is not in their control. Mentions that they have had two good games and states that they will look to keep the momentum going. Shares that they want to enjoy the opportunity of playing in this jam-packed stadium. Feels that they have to improve in the field and have had two good sessions. Informs that they are going with an unchanged team.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that they will bowl first. Adds that it can’t get bigger than this and the atmosphere is electric. Mentions that it looks like a good track and won’t change much but there might be dew later on and hence the decision to bowl. Tells that they want to come out and play their best game every single time. Also says that keeping the team atmosphere relaxed is a big thing and luckily, they have got a few guys in the team who keep everyone calm. Informs that Shubman Gill is back and unfortunately Ishan Kishan misses out.
Pakistan (Unchanged Playing XI) – 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.
India (Playing XI) – Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (In for Ishan Kishan), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
TOSS – Babar Azam calls ‘heads’ but it has come down as tails. India have opted to BOWL first.
PITCH REPORT – Sanjay Manjrekar is pitchside and he is joined by Irfan Pathan and Waqar Younis. It is 72 meters down the ground with one side being 76 meters while the square boundaries are a little on the shorter side. Manjrekar feels that the pitch has gone flat after the last rolling and there is hardly any grass on it. Waqar thinks that Pakistan will like these conditions whereas Irfan opines that since there is a lot of humidity, the ball tends to swing more in the air than off the pitch. Pathan further adds that he will prefer Shardul Thakur on this pitch as having an extra pacer will be advantageous.
On the other hand, Pakistan are riding high on confidence after their last outing against Sri Lanka, where they successfully pulled off the highest run chase in World Cup history. Right-hander opener Abdullah Shafique scored a brilliant hundred to lessen their top-order woes. Moreover, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel have consistently stepped up across the two games. Babar Azam has failed to cross the 30-run mark in the last five ODIs, but expect him to turn up in this crunch game. In Naseem Shah’s absence, Hasan Ali has justified his selection, while Haris Rauf has not done badly either. Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan have lacked rhythm and are crucial to Pakistan’s chances. Records are meant to be broken, and Pakistan will feel that they have it in them to register their first-ever win against India in ODI World Cups. Gear up, folks, a mouth-watering clash awaits us all, which you wouldn’t want to miss. Toss and team news coming up shortly…
Coming into this game, India boast a strong record of winning all seven matches against Pakistan in ODI World Cups. Rohit Sharma’s men have lived up to the favourites tag so far, and it would not be a surprise if they managed to extend the streak to eight games. After being dismissed for a duck against Australia, Rohit Sharma announced his arrival with a quickfire century against Afghanistan. Virat Kohli has begun the mega event with a bang with back-to-back fifties, as has KL Rahul, who has never looked back since his return from injury. Having missed out on the first two games, Shubman Gill could return to the top of the order for this game. Jasprit Bumrah has been sensational with the new ball, but his new-ball partner Mohammed Siraj has been expensive by his standards. In the middle phase, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja have weaved their magic to keep the batters quiet.
Ever since the 2023 ODI World Cup fixtures were announced, it was this fixture that even the neutrals were looking forward to. The day cricket fans across the globe were waiting with bated breaths is finally here. Hello and a warm welcome, folks! The stage is set for the biggest game of the World Cup as arch-rivals India and Pakistan square off at the colosseum, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India versus Pakistan in any sport is an occasion, but when the two teams meet on a cricket field, and that too in a World Cup, boy oh boy, it is much more than just a game of cricket. With musical performances lined up before the game and also during the innings break, this promises to be a spectacle like no other.
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