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Wide!
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1 run.
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Spikes the yorker on his leg again, Rohit Sharma cuts it sweetly but straight to the square leg.
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Pulls his length back and bowls it to a hard length, also moving in, Rohit Sharma gets tight space and carries him on the thigh pad. Not very attractive for the Pakistani players, as the ball would have gone over the tree stumps.
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FOUR! Rohit Sharma and India are on their way! Rohit Sharma forms on the pads, at a good length, and makes the ball come to him and clips it towards the square leg. Fakhar Zaman throws himself to the left, but the ball is out of reach. First frontier for Indian skipper.
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Directly about the money! Starting from the wicket and bowling at yorker length, Rohit Sharma is up to the task as he digs it out on the offside side.
We are done with the formalities for the game and the referees are walking towards the field. The Pakistani players sit close to the boundary line before taking their respective positions on the field. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will open the innings for India and a lot will depend on how they start. Shaheen Afridi has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let’s go play…
We are only moments away from the start of the match, but first the referees and match officials line up for the national anthems. It will be the national anthem of India first, followed by the national anthem of Pakistan as the audience joins in.
Shreyas Iyer is up for a chat. He says it’s a fantastic feeling. Adds that he never thought he would play in the Asia Cup during his recovery. Mentions that he was a little nervous and couldn’t sleep last night. Shares that he feels super excited. Thinks Pakistan has been doing well lately and it will be a phenomenal feeling to compete against their pacesetters. Ends by saying the idea is to watch the ball and stay in the present.
PITCH REPORT – Sanjay Manjrekar joined the field before the coin toss to shed some light on the field. He mentions that it is a high quality surface and unique in its own way. Mentions that the fast bowlers can get some seam and the spinners get a turn, but a good hitter who can deploy himself will also be able to get a century. Ends saying that with DLS coming into the picture, the captain who wins the coin toss may prefer to bowl first. Ravi Shastri does a live pitch report after the coin toss and mentions that there is slightly more grass compared to the last game played at this venue. He thinks the surface looks a bit sluggish and the bounce could be happening on the underside. Claims the average score on this ground was 290, but in the last game, 230 would have been a winning total. Ends saying it’s a good decision to bat first and look for an excess of 260-270, which will put pressure on the opponents.
Pakistani captain Babar Azam says they would have also struck first. Mentions that they will now try to take advantage of the cloudy conditions with the ball. Shares that they know the conditions here as they have been playing a lot of cricket in Sri Lanka lately. Believes that the Asia Cup is a good preparation for the upcoming ODI World Cup. Indicates that they are going with an unaltered side. About his performance in the last game, he says that such a performance gives you confidence and hopes to repeat the same in this game. Ends saying India vs Pakistan is always a high intensity game and he has told his players to enjoy the opportunity.
India’s skipper, Rohit Sharma, says they will strike first. He says the weather is unpredictable, but they won’t think much about it. He mentions that he is happy that they had some time off and set up camp in Banglore, and that he is confident in their preparation. He ends by saying that Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah are back and adds that they are going with three seams.
India (playing XI) – Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (WK), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Pakistan (Unchanged Play XI) – Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
TOSS – The two captains stand in the middle. The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma calls it right and has opted for BAT first.
UPDATE – 2.20pm IST (8.50am GMT) – The rain is playing hide and seek with us and it looks like the ground crew have decided to take the blankets off which could indicate they don’t expect heavy rain anytime soon. All blankets are removed and the Pakistani players are on the field of play, receiving last-minute guidance from their coach Mickey Arthur. It looks positive and perhaps the coin toss is on track. Keep following us, because we keep our fingers crossed.
UPDATE – 2.15pm IST (8.45am GMT) – We have some unfortunate news for you! It was raining lightly and the ground crew was busy stripping the blankets off to begin the cleaning process. Unfortunately, the drizzle has become much heavier and the blankets remain firmly in place. Stay tuned as we bring you more updates.
India will enter this game based on the threat held by its opposition and will have to be at its best from the start. They have rested some of their big names in their recent series and they have still not managed to settle for a solid side with the World Cup just around the corner. They have some big names in their batting line-up, but while some have cemented their spot in the sidelines, there are still a few spots up for grabs. The return of Jasprit Bumrah to the side has immediately boosted the pace of the bowling department and Kuldeep Yadav looks like the first choice spinner for India going into the future. Will India manage to find stability and beat one of the most established parts of the world? Or will Pakistan continue their winning streak and show why they are the best ODI side in the world? We’ll find out soon. Stay tuned as we bring you the coin toss and team updates.
Pakistan have already announced their squad and it shows they are brimming with confidence after whitewashing Afghanistan in recent series and destroying a relatively under-baked Nepalese side in their opening game. Babar Azam continues to lead the way collecting runs not only in ODIs but in all forms of international cricket as he continues to show his caliber to the world. The good form of the mid and lower order provides more stability, allowing the top order to take their time and build the innings. Its strength lies in their bowling department as they boast some world class fast bowlers and each of them has a unique style which makes it a nightmare for opponents. Shadab Khan remains their main spin bowling option and he continues to justify the confidence shown in him by performing with the ball as well as the bat.
Hello, and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to our coverage of the highly anticipated clash between arch-rivals Pakistan and India at the 2023 Asia Cup, as we watch two of the favorites battle it out to gain supremacy early on. We are still in the early stages of this competition when we get to match number 3, but the result in this match will give us a good insight into how Group A plays out. Pakistan has already played its first game and recorded a big win against debutant Nepal, but India has yet to start its campaign and will want to do it in style against the world number one. There is a threat of rain during this match but we still expect some cricket as both teams are eager to get a result.
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