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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Like their Asia Cup opener against Nepal, Pakistan have revealed their Playing 11 on a day before the match (September 1).
In the high-octane clash of Asia Cup 2023, India's Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Saturday (September 2). Like their Asia Cup opener against Nepal, Pakistan have revealed their Playing 11 on a day before the match (September 1). Pakistan decided to name an unchanged team which thrashed Nepal by 238 runs in their opening game on Wednesday. India have gone with two genuine pacers --Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj -- and two fast bowling all-rounders in Shardul Thakur and Hardik Pandya. Ishan Kishan would bat in middle-order as he was not padded up during the customary national athem before the start of match. India vs Pakistan match has been held on a new pitch, not the one that was used during Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match.
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India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Playing 11
Pakistan Playing 11: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
Pakistan Playing 11: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
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However, Kishan's number in the middle-order is not encouraging. The Jharkhand cricketer has played six games at the number 4 spot, averaging 22.75. He also struggled against spinners while starting his innings as well. Meanwhile, in the pace bowling department, it remains to be seen whether Prasidh Krishna gets a place in India's Playing 11 ahead of Mohammed Siraj or Mohammed Shami.
India vs Pakistan: Kandy weather forecast today (September 2)
So, as expected the chances of rainfall is reduced significantly. The chances of rainfall has reduced significantly to 20 per cent today in Kandy during India vs Pakistan match which starts at 3 PM IST. Check Kandy's hourly weather forecast here IND vs PAK, Kandy weather: Skies clear in Pallekele; Toss expected on time
So, as expected the chances of rainfall is reduced significantly. The chances of rainfall has reduced significantly to 20 per cent today in Kandy during India vs Pakistan match which starts at 3 PM IST. Check Kandy's hourly weather forecast here IND vs PAK, Kandy weather: Skies clear in Pallekele; Toss expected on time
India vs Pakistan head-to-head
Total matches played: 132
India won: 55
Pakistan won: 73
No result: 4
IND vs PAK HEAD-TO-HEAD IN LAST 5 ODI MATCHES
India won by 89 runs (D/L method) on July 16, 2019
India won by 9 wickets (with 63 balls remaining) on September 23, 2018
India won by 8 wickets (with 126 balls remaining) on September 19, 2018
Pakistan won by 180 runs on June 18, 2017
India won by 124 runs (D/L method) on June 4, 2017
India vs Pakistan head-to-head in Asia Cup
Total matches played: 13
India won: 7
Pakistan won: 5
Tied: 0
No result: 1
Squads
Squads
India squad for Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumraj, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (travelling reserve).
Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir (travelling reserve).
Asia Cup 2023, Match 3: India vs Pakistan live toss timing, streaming and telecast details in India
Which teams will play in Asia Cup 2023 today's match?
India will lock horns with Pakistan at Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy todday on September 2.
When will the India vs Pakistan live toss take place in Pallekele as per Indian Standard Time (IST)?
The IND vs PAK live toss in Match 3 of Asia Cup 2023 will take place at 2:30 PM IST on September 2.
What is the match timing of the India vs Pakistan match according to Indian Standard Time?
The India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup will begin at 3:00 PM IST on September 02.
Which TV channels will live telecast the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 match?
Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights for Asia Cup 2023. IND vs PAK live telecast will be available on Star Sports 1 HD/SD in English commentary. Star Sports Hindi HD\/SD will live broadcast the Pakistan vs India match with Hindi commentary.
How to watch the live streaming of the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 in India for free?
Disney+Hotstar will live stream IND vs PAK Asia Cup match in India for free.
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Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan Playing 11 live updates
India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
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Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan Playing 11 live updates
Rohit Sharma informed at the toss that Shami is not match fit as he is making a comeback in Indian team.
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Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan Playing 11 live updates
Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
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India Playing 11: Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur are three pacers. Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja are two spinners.
Shreyas Iyer playing today
Shreyas Iyer playing today
2:32 PM
Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan Playing 11 live updates
India win toss and elects to bat first as sun is shining at the Pallekele Stadium.
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Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan Playing 11 live updates
We are just few minutes away the toss. India's Playing 11 will be revealed in few moments. Stay tuned with us for the live updates.
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Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan Playing 11 live updates
According to broadcasters, in yesterday's practice session, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma came in to bat in pair. The duo was followed by Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul.
Axar Patel, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma didn't bat in the practice session. Though, Surya and Varma were the two batters who rolled their arms.
The practice pattern certainly reveals Ishan Kishan is going to play in middle order and no place for Surya. If Shardul gets a game them India have to choose only two from Prasidh Krishna, Bumrah, Shami and Siraj.
India Playing 11 prediction: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur/Mohammed Siraj/Mohammed Shami/Prasidh Krishna (Only two off the 4 pacers).
Axar Patel, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma didn't bat in the practice session. Though, Surya and Varma were the two batters who rolled their arms.
The practice pattern certainly reveals Ishan Kishan is going to play in middle order and no place for Surya. If Shardul gets a game them India have to choose only two from Prasidh Krishna, Bumrah, Shami and Siraj.
India Playing 11 prediction: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur/Mohammed Siraj/Mohammed Shami/Prasidh Krishna (Only two off the 4 pacers).
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Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan Playing 11 live updates
Here's what Former India cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar said about Virat Kohli batting style:
Former India cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar added that Virat Kohli would be itching to have a go at the Pakistan team after his heroics in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Former India cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar added that Virat Kohli would be itching to have a go at the Pakistan team after his heroics in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Chasing 160 in a group match at Melbourne, Kohli unleased his full force to score an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls to help India defeat Pakistan on the last ball in an edge-of-the-seat thriller.
"Virat is ready for the greatest rivalry in world cricket. The last time these two nations played (2022 T20 World Cup), Virat came out with a special innings, and that shot versus Haris Rauf will be etched in the memories of cricket lovers for a long, long time.
"Now, what has Virat Kohli done in the last six to eight months? How has he come out of a little bit of a bad patch wherein he wasn't scoring big runs? But now he has got into that habit of scoring big runs again."
Bangar added Kohli's habit of allowing the ball to come to him will help him in a big way against the likes of Afridi.
"He is setting up really nice and early, staying still, allowing the ball to come to him. That is one aspect which is going to help him big time, especially against Shaheen (Afridi) because he gets the ball to swing in late.
"And if we are watching the ball, letting it come to you, you can actually play it down the ground or play it to mid-on or mid-wicket region; that is where his (Kohli's) strength is," said Bangar.
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Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan Playing 11 live updates
The whole ground is covered as of now. There is no rain around, it is just a precautionary step as informed by the broadcaster.
Topics : Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli Jasprit Bumrah India vs Pakistan India cricket team Pakistan cricket team Pakistan cricket cricket broadcast sports broadcasting Babar Azam Hardik Pandya
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First Published: Sep 01 2023 | 4:24 PM IST