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INDIA vs PAKISTAN | IND vs PAK Live Updates, Cricket World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma and company eye their third straight win; Gill's inclusion likely
14 Oct, 2023 | 11:38:17 AM IST
INDIA vs PAKISTAN World Cup 2023 Live Updates: It is time to witness one of the most exciting rivalries that India and cricket fans across the world will not forget. Of course the only two teams one can think of are India and Pakistan. The two teams are all set to take on each other at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.
Presently, India and Pakistan are holding on to the third and fourth place respectively in this edition of ICC World Cup. The men in blue will carry the confidence from the recently concluded Asia Cup where they registered a thumping victory of 228 runs against Babar Azam and company.
With Rohit Sharma, Kohli and KL Rahul looking exceptional with the bat, Indian fans are over the moon and would be expecting the star players to deliver the same performance. Shubman Gill’s addition will also boost India’s confidence.
Meanwhile for Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique have charmed everyone after scoring centuries against Sri Lanka and successfully chasing a target of 345 runs. Skipper Babar Azam, however, is yet to leave a mark in this marquee tournament.
As for the bowlers, both teams have seen some brilliant spells from Bumrah, Jadeja, Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf.
India has had a 100 per cent win record against the men in green in the WC clashes. If they go on to win Saturday's clash, India will tie the record for most wins against a team without any loss in the World Cup. Pakistan currently holds the record against Sri Lanka with 8 victories in their name.
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.
Presently, India and Pakistan are holding on to the third and fourth place respectively in this edition of ICC World Cup. The men in blue will carry the confidence from the recently concluded Asia Cup where they registered a thumping victory of 228 runs against Babar Azam and company.
With Rohit Sharma, Kohli and KL Rahul looking exceptional with the bat, Indian fans are over the moon and would be expecting the star players to deliver the same performance. Shubman Gill’s addition will also boost India’s confidence.
Meanwhile for Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique have charmed everyone after scoring centuries against Sri Lanka and successfully chasing a target of 345 runs. Skipper Babar Azam, however, is yet to leave a mark in this marquee tournament.
As for the bowlers, both teams have seen some brilliant spells from Bumrah, Jadeja, Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf.
India has had a 100 per cent win record against the men in green in the WC clashes. If they go on to win Saturday's clash, India will tie the record for most wins against a team without any loss in the World Cup. Pakistan currently holds the record against Sri Lanka with 8 victories in their name.
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.
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India vs Pakistan Live Updates: Kuldeep vs Babar- a key battle to watch out for
Babar's battle with Kuldeep Yadav could even add a fascinating sub-text to the match.The left-arm wrist-spinner's leg-break that landed Babar in a mess in Manchester in 2019, could be watched on loop as many times as one can.In between, Kuldeep had lost that flight, loop, dip and deception but he has regained those assets and the spinner can spell doom for Babar and his team.The Asia Cup match in Colombo is a case in point. But to nullify Kuldeep, Pakistan need to go past the first spell of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
I think the preparations (for Ind vs Pak) will be the same, it is just that on that particular day when you walk in the field you will certainly have that feeling of yes, we have to win this. The result matters and it is India vs Pakistan, and India has always triumphed over Pakistan in World Cup matches. So that feeling is there, the nervousness is there for any game, but more so for an India-Pakistan game, and once the first ball is bowled everything is back to normal.
- Anil Kumble in an interview with ESPN Cricinfo
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: Present standings of teams at World Cup 2023
India vs Pakistan Live: New Zealand have clinched the top spot after three thumping victories in this edition. Meanwhile, South Africa are having a dream season as they've clinched two high scoring matches to their names. India and Pakistan are at the third and fourth spot, presently.
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: Pakistan stars in awe of Virat Kohli! Here's what they have to say
India vs Pakistan Live: Ahead of the high-octane India-Pakistan clash in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup, some notable Pakistan players lavished praise on Virat Kohli, appreciating his hunger for runs, self-improvement, finishing skills and focus as a batter, ANI reported referring to a video by Star Sports.
Pakistan top-order batter Imam-Ul-Haq said, "I like his never-give-up attitude. Also, I like the way he sledges Australia in their own territory and messes with them. Though he has cooled down as of late as we have seen recently, his belief and attitude are so different than others. He believes that he can achieve and do well in any situation. There could be a lot of players like him ability-wise, but his ability and mindset is different, his hunger does not end, and that is why he is elite."
Pacer Haris Rauf said, "When I was a net bowler bowling to Virat (during Rauf's time in Big Bash League in Australia), I felt that he knew where my ball was going to land. That is how focused he was. He was playing me in nets like an actual match with so much aggression. When I saw his control, I could understand why he has such a big status in international cricket, it is something different."
Pakistan top-order batter Imam-Ul-Haq said, "I like his never-give-up attitude. Also, I like the way he sledges Australia in their own territory and messes with them. Though he has cooled down as of late as we have seen recently, his belief and attitude are so different than others. He believes that he can achieve and do well in any situation. There could be a lot of players like him ability-wise, but his ability and mindset is different, his hunger does not end, and that is why he is elite."
Pacer Haris Rauf said, "When I was a net bowler bowling to Virat (during Rauf's time in Big Bash League in Australia), I felt that he knew where my ball was going to land. That is how focused he was. He was playing me in nets like an actual match with so much aggression. When I saw his control, I could understand why he has such a big status in international cricket, it is something different."
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: Shardul or Ashwin, who will find a place in the playing XI?
India vs Pakistan Live: The current conundrum for India lies in the selection of either Ravichandran Ashwin or Shardul Thakur, both vying for the No. 8 slot in the team.If it's a batsman's haven, Shardul Thakur emerges as the preferred candidate, capitalizing on his batting prowess. However, if the pitch offers some grip and the boundaries are stretched, R Ashwin becomes the more logical choice, given his skills as a spinner and his ability to make the most of the conditions.
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: How has 2023 been for Pakistan in ODIs?
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: Indo-Pak clash uniting the cricket fans globally
Cricket fever is at an all-time high in Ahmedabad as fans from every corner of the globe have descended upon the city to witness the fiercely anticipated showdown between cricketing giants India and Pakistan at the 2023 ODI World Cup. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera is set to take center stage this Saturday, and the excitement is palpable.
In the past three days leading up to 6 pm on Friday, an astounding 21,739 hotel rooms across 1,229 hotels in Ahmedabad have been snapped up, with more fans expected to check in by midnight. Over 38,000 cricket lovers from each state and Union territory in India have already checked into city hotels to witness this historic face-off, with a significant influx from Gujarat and substantial numbers arriving from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
In the past three days leading up to 6 pm on Friday, an astounding 21,739 hotel rooms across 1,229 hotels in Ahmedabad have been snapped up, with more fans expected to check in by midnight. Over 38,000 cricket lovers from each state and Union territory in India have already checked into city hotels to witness this historic face-off, with a significant influx from Gujarat and substantial numbers arriving from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: A quick look at India's ODI performance in 2023 so far
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: The only rain we want is boundaries!
India vs Pakistan Live: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that there are no signs of rainfall on Saturday in Ahmedabad. Now that being ruled out, fans can only expect it to rain boundaries at the Narendra Modi stadium. Earlier, there were predictions of drizzling in the southern parts of Ahmedabad, however, the latest statement of IMD said that the sky will be clear and no possibility of rain in the next 48 hours.
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: A quick look of head to head Ind vs Pak in World Cup
India vs Pakistan Live: India have had a 100 per cent win record in the World Cup against Pakistan. If they go on to win Saturday's clash, India will tie the record for most wins against a team without any loss in the World Cup. Pakistan currently holds the record against Sri Lanka with 8 victories in their name.
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: What is India-Pakistan head to head in ODIs?
India vs Pakistan Live: The two times have been rivals since one can remember. More so the clashes have become so important that a victory against each other is celebrated no less than a festival in their respective countries. Their head to head in the 50 over format stands at:
- Matches played: 134
- India won: 56
- Pakistan won: 73
- No result: 5
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: Gill's inclusion on cards?
India vs Pakistan Live: India's Shubman Gill is "99 percent available to play" against Pakistan in the World Cup blockbuster showdown after the opener recovered from dengue fever, captain Rohit Sharma said on Friday. Gill looked in fine touch during an extended session at the Motera on Friday.The manner in which Gill faced the bowlers at the nets, it hardly looked like he was hospitalised last Sunday for dengue, with the blood platelet level dipping to 70,000.
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: A recap of Asia Cup battle
India vs Pakistan Live: The recently concluded Asia Cup gave a chance for the cricket fans to witness an early battle between the arch rivals, India and Pakistan. When the two sides met after a rain-disrupted match on the reserve day, India thrashed the Pakistan team by posting a massive total of 356 runs. Pakistan having won the toss could not pick up on the stunning spinner, Kuldeep Yadav and were washed out at a mere 128. Kohli and KL's exceptional and masterclass centuries along with Yadav's five-for helped the men in blue register a thumping win of 228 runs in the tournament. Later, India also emerged to be the continental champions.
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: The Pakistan army
India vs Pakistan Live: The Pakistan squad for this world cup includes Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: A look at the mighty Indian squad
India vs Pakistan Live: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
India vs Pakistan Live Updates: Time for an epic battle!
India vs Pakistan Live: It is time to witness one of the most exciting rivalries that India and cricket fans across the world will not forget. Of course the only two teams one can think of are India and Pakistan. The two teams are all set to take on each other at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will begin at 02.00 pm IST but stay tuned to get a recap of all the statistics, key battles and updates from on and off the field.
