The India vs Pakistan match is finally happening at the Asia Cup, despite calls of a boycott. The fans are certainly in a predicament, whether to watch the encounter, or not, given the run of events in the last few months, between the two nations. Nonetheless, ex-cricketers are expressing their opinions openly.
No Pakistani in combined XI
Ex-India opener Aakash Chopra has gone a step ahead, and trolled the Pakistani team in a big way, He named a combined India-Pakistan XI for the Asia Cup, where no Pakistani was included. All the spots went to the Indians, and honestly, the picks looked perfectly fine.
Sanju Samson at no. 3
For the opening slot, Chopra went ahead with Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma. At no. 3 was a surprise pick in Sanju Samson, followed by skipper Suryakumar Yadav. Southpaw Tilak Varma was the no. 5 choice. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube, both all-rounders came in next.
As far as the spin department is concerned, he went ahead with Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy next. Jasprit Bumrah was the final pick and the only frontline pacer in the attack. This team by Chopra also reflects the gap that there is between the current day Indian team and the Pakistani team.
India squad for Asia Cup: Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
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