Asia Cup 2023, IND vs PAK Playing 11: Shardul preferred over Shami in XI
India have gone with two genuine pacers --Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj -- and two fast bowling all-rounders in Shardul Thakur and Hardik Pandya.
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'Don't think any other batter could have done that': Shadab Khan's praise for 'world class' Virat Kohli
On the cricket pitch, they are intense rivals, but India and Pakistan cricketers have enormous respect for each other and are not afraid to acknowledge each other's talent. Whether it's Virat Kohli or Babar Azam - two of the best batters of the contemporary age - players from both sides of the border have lavished accolades on each other in the past.
"The kind of batsman that Virat Kohli is, the way he has performed against us, even in the last match at the World Cup, I don't think that if any other batsman in the world was in that situation, could have done that to our bowling line-up. And the beauty of it is that he can do this at any stage and at any time," Shadab said on Star Sports.
Shadab admits without hesitation that no other batter in the world, other than Kohli, could have won from that position. Shadab admits that competing against someone of Kohli's calibre necessitates extensive preparation and includes mind games.
"He (Kohli) is a world-class player, definitely. You have to plan a lot to face him. Anyway, in international cricket, there are a lot of mind games, because you definitely have the skill to reach that level. But how you read each other's minds, the bowler and the batsman, how they read each other's minds, and it also depends on what the situation is," he said.
Shadab Khan vs Kohli. Photo: X
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Kandy weather forecast ahead of India vs Pakistan match at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
The weather conditions have been improving since morning. First the chances of rainfall have reduced and now the forecast suggests that the cloudy skies are also clearing up. See the hourly weather forecast of Kandy in the image mentioned below:
(Photo: Screenshot from weather.com)
The weather conditions have been improving since morning. First the chances of rainfall have reduced and now the forecast suggests that the cloudy skies are also clearing up. See the hourly weather forecast of Kandy in the image mentioned below:
(Photo: Screenshot from weather.com)
Kandy weather hourly update
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India have a few tricky calls to make for the big clash, notably with respect to where Ishan Kishan bats. The wicketkeeper batter is set to play in the XI with KL Rahul ruled out of the first couple of matches.
They would also either have to choose between Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur for the No.8 spot to lengthen the batting or go bowling heavy and play Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami alongside Kuldeep Yadav.
Jasprit Bumrah prepares to bowl in the nets during a training session ahead of the fifth cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham (File Photo: AP/PTI)
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IND vs PAK: Rahul unavailable, eyes on Kishan's batting position
Ishan Kishan is set to play the wicketkeeper-batter role in the absence of K L Rahul but question remains over the left-hander's batting slot going into the Asia Cup opener against Pakistan on September 2.
The temptation will be to hand Kishan the opening position with Rahul not available for the first two games of the continental event. He had opened the innings in India's last ODI series against the West Indies along with Shubman Gill, and made a good impression.
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Ishan Kishan and Virat Kohli put up 94-run stand for second wicket. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI
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We some good news coming from Kandy's Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The chances of rainfall today is reduced to 20 per cent from 60 per cent a day before. Full 100 overs of mouth watering clash is on the cards.
Click here to check Kandy's weather hourly update here
Click here to check Kandy's weather hourly update here
Kandy weather forecast at 2 PM IST on September 2.
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Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan Playing 11 live updates
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of India vs Pakistan build-up. After 2019 World Cup, today India will play against Pakistan in an ODI game.
As cricket fans await the mouth-watering clash to begin at 3 PM IST. We will provide all the updates till the toss happens before our over-by-over coverage of India vs Pakistan match, beginning 3 PM IST.
As cricket fans await the mouth-watering clash to begin at 3 PM IST. We will provide all the updates till the toss happens before our over-by-over coverage of India vs Pakistan match, beginning 3 PM IST.
India captain Rohit Sharma with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam during Asia Cup 2022. File Photo: PTI
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First Published: Sep 01 2023 | 4:24 PM IST