A high on confidence Pakistan will field the same XI for the blockbuster IND vs PAK game in Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 clash on September 10. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam left out spinner Mohammad Nawaz for the match against Bangladesh. With how Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan handled Nawaz in the group match, he has been left out again for this game as well.
Meanwhile, Fakhar Zaman has not been able to contribute big in the tournament so far. The Pakistan opener has scored 34 in 2 innings he has played. However, Babar Azam is likely to give the veteran opener one more chance as the latter has great record against India.
Pakistan on top of Asia Cup Super 4 Points Table
Pakistan team have been in red hot form in the tournament so far. They topped the Group A after a win and wash out game and then started the Super 4 campaign with a comfortable victory against Bangladesh. While India will be not an easy opponent, the way the Pakistan’s pacers troubled India’s top order in last IND vs PAK encounter will give them a big boost.
Haris Rauf has been the leading wicket-taker in Asia Cup, picking 9 wickets in just 3 matches. Meanwhile, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah are tied on 2nd spot with 7 wickets in 3 games. The pace trio once again be Pakistan’s key against a heavy loaded Indian batting.
Pakistan Playing XI vs India – Team News
- Despite poor run of form, Fakhar Zaman will open with Imam-ul-Haq.
- Pakistan go with 4 pacers against India.
- Shadab Khan is the lone spinner for Pakistan
Pakistan Playing XI for IND vs PAK:
1 Fakhar Zaman
2 Imam-ul-Haq
3 Babar Azam (capt)
4 Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
5 Agha Salman
6 Iftikhar Ahmed
7 Shadab Khan
8 Faheem Ashraf
9 Shaheen Shah Afridi
10 Naseem Shah
11 Haris Rauf
Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi.
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