Asia Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan playing XI updates
India vs Pakistan (Source: Twitter)
The India vs Pakistan match in the group stage of the Asia Cup 2023 ended without a result due to the interruption by rain. The fans are waiting for the Super 4 stage match between the two teams. The game is scheduled to take place in R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo with rain reported to arrive during the match. The matches in Asia Cup 2023 are affected by the rain. Since it is a rainy season in Sri Lanka, the matches in the country are getting affected. Both the Indian matches were affected by rain. The clash against Pakistan was washed out whereas India won the match against Nepal, which was shortened due to rain. There is a reserve day for today’s match, in case rain affects the match.
The match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka yesterday happened at full capacity, despite rain being reported. That would give some confidence to the fans who want to watch the spectacle unfold. The teams are gearing up for the match with their full might. India wants to play their full-strength team against Pakistan to check how well-prepared they are as a team.
Pakistan announce an unchanged playing XI
Pakistan has already announced its playing XI for the match against India. The Babar Azam-led team is continuing with the same XI they fielded against Bangladesh in their previous match. The playing XI of Pakistan is: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-Ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmad, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah.
On the other hand, India is expected to make two changes. One of them is obvious and certain. Jasprit Bumrah, who had returned to Mumbai to witness the birth of his child, is set to replace Mohammed Shami in the playing XI. KL Rahul, who is returning to the side after a long time, is likely to be given a chance ahead of Ishan Kishan. It is to be seen which players will be in the playing XI for India vs Pakistan in Super Four of Asia Cup 2023.
