India Playing XI vs Pakistan – INDIA vs PAKISTAN LIVE: SuryaYadav Certain to play ahead of Ishan Kishan: Though Indian captain Virat Kohli refused to reveal much about his playing XI during his press conference. According to the info coming in from team sources, Suryakumar Yadav is certain to play ahead of Ishan Kishan at No. 4 in the big match today at 7.30PM: Follow IND vs PAK LIVE Updates on InsideSport.in & LIVE Streaming on Star Sports Network @ 7.30PM
“We have decided our combination. I am not going to reveal right now. We have put in a lot of thought. Everyone is coming on the back of the IPL so everyone is in good form. It will be down to the execution”, said Kohli during the presser.
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Team news – India Playing XI vs Pakistan – India vs Pakistan LIVE: Virat Kohli & think-tank were to take 3 big decisions to finalize India’s playing XI for their opening match against arch-rivals Pakistan. According to Virat Kohli, those decisions have been taken but will not reveal it before the match.
- Who to play at No. 4 – Ishan Kishan or Suryakumar Yadav? According to the information available, Suryakumar Yadav will play ahead of in-form Ishan Kishan tonight. Team has preferred Surya because of his ability to play under pressure instead of young Ishan Kishan.
- R.Ashwin or Varun Chakravarthy? There isn’t much between R Ashwin and Varun Chakravarthy for the main spinner’s role. Team according to the info is yet to take a call but definately Kolkata Knight Riders man is a slight favourite to get the nod based on recent form.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Mohammed Shami? This is a tough one & will be a toss up for the last minute.
India vs Pakistan LIVE: Virat Kohli press conference – Highlights
Combination against Pakistan:
We have decided our combination. I am not going to reveal right now. We have put in a lot of thought. Everyone is coming on the back of the IPL so everyone is in good form. It will be down to the execution.
On stepping down from captaincy
I have explained myself and there is nothing more to add.
Pakistan match:
It’s just another match. We are in a situation and we are in charge of the situation. We feel pressure playing any game. As a professional cricketer, we keep focus on the situation and not think about the opponent.
On Hardik Pandya
I feel Hardik is getting better and will be ready to bowl at least two overs in the tournament. We have considered other options to chip in with a couple of overs. I have always prepared to back him purely as a batter and we will do that. He is motivated and very keen to start giving us a couple of overs.
Indian bowling line-up
We try to go in any tournament with the confidence of doing well in all departments. We have won against Pakistan in all ICC events. If we did not have good bowling, we would not have won them. So, it’s not fair to say we now have good bowling and didn’t have that earlier.
Pitches in the UAE
I believe the pitches will be much better. To preserve the wicket for an ICC tournament, I think there had to be a compromise in the IPL and the wickets are getting much better. I believe the wickets in Abu Dhabi and UAE to be good. In Sharjah, I don’t see many high-scoring games.
Pakistan losing to India
No, we never discussed about our record against Pakistan. It always comes down to the day. We played well in those games and that’s why we won. Pakistan is a strong team and they have so much talent. Against such a team, you always need to bring good strategies and it will be down to execution.
Bio-bubble fatigue
We have just played the IPL. So, when you enter another tournament, it creates continuity. But I believe there should be a balance and the boards should also discuss with players. I understand there hasn’t been cricket for a long time but you should not lose players, piling up more cricket. Players need periodic breaks to get fresh for next challenge.
- Virat Kohli is expected to make a final call on SuryaKumar Yadav/ Ishan Kishan or the 4th spot.
- He is also expected to confirm whether Hardik Pandya will start bowling with Shardul Thakur is in the mix as an all-around option.
- The biggest question is who will be the spinner in the lineup among R Ashwin, Varun Chakaravarthy and Rahul Chahar.
After two warm-up matches and testing all the players in the 15-man squad, Virat Kohli & Co are ready to take on Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. That India eased to victories in the two warm-up matches against England and Australia will be a big motivating factor ahead of the blockbuster clash against Pakistan on Sunday. However, India will still have to get their Playing XI sorted before Sunday and the biggest selection headaches will be between Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya & Shardul Thakur.
India Playing XI vs Pakistan: After two warm-up matches, Virat Kohli still undecided on 3 spots – Check out
India Playing XI vs Pakistan: After two warm-up matches, Virat Kohli still undecided on 3 spots – Check out
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T20 World Cup: India Playing XI vs Pakistan: Who will be India’s second spinner?
- Varun Chakravarthy was supposed to be India’s mystery spinner but against Australia, he didn’t look convincing.
- Ravichandran Ashwin aced the test with a spell of 2/8 in two overs.
- He was consistent and hard to hit and that could make him the best weapon against Pakistan.
- Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur are the two contenders for the slot but pitch condition will play a key role.
- Hardik will play as a pure batsman and if India need to go with the 4th pacer, Shardul Thakur will come in.
- Hardik Pandya’s batting form in IPL 2021 wasn’t up to the mark. Furthermore, his absence from bowling due to a back injury has added another problem.
- Instead, Hardik has been tasked with the finisher role and to play as a batsman. Considering he is a big match player with a lot of experience, Team India is likely to consider him.
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