ODI World Cup 2023 IND vs PAK Probable 11: The much-awaited match of the tournament – India vs Pakistan match will be played on October 14 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Interesting Facts
- Rohit Sharma has hit 23 sixes in the PowerPlay in ODIs played this year. Pakistan have hit none. In fact, Pakistan have not hit a single six in the Powerplay phase in their last 20 ODIs.
- Virat Kohli has been dismissed for a sub-50 score only once in eight World Cup [ODI + T20] games against Pakistan. That was in 2011.
- Since the start of this millennium, Pakistan hold a 9-7 head-to-head record in ODIs in and against India.
ODI World Cup 2023 IND vs PAK Probable 11
Ahead of the match, the speculation for the playing 11 keeps on increasing with second by second.
Shubman Gill pushed himself to practice for half an hour two days out from the game. On the day before the game, skipper Rohit Sharma said 99%, when asked about Gill’s availability. Gill joined the team for practice on match eve but a call on his participation is likely to be taken only closer to the game.
Meanwhile, with spin to have a lesser say in the contest, Shardul Thakur is expected to hold on to his place ahead of Ravichandran Ashwin.
Kuldeep Yadav vs Babar Azam was a marquee contest that didn’t see the light of day in the Asia Cup after the left-arm spinner produced a ball for the ages in Manchester. Kuldeep has dismissed the Pakistan skipper twice in 18 balls bowled at him.
Shaheen Afridi was the architect of Pakistan’s most significant moment in any World Cup match against India when he packed off Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in a stunning opening spell in Dubai two years ago. He will be tasked with creating a similar impact against an imposing, but right-heavy batting line-up susceptible to his left-arm angle.
Pakistan
Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
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IND vs PAK Pitch Report
The Motera offers a slow wicket. Initially, it was a bowler-friendly track but over the course of time, the pitch lost its spice as it started to slow down. Very few Test games have reached a conclusion over here.
- Ground Details: Dimensions – 66 metres square boundaries on both sides. Straight it is 74 metres.
- Pitch Type: Sporty pitch – New ball batting could be tough due to swing/lateral movement but true bounce means runs are there to be had
- Runs Expected: Around 280 – Since the renovation in 2021, the three ODIs played here didn’t see high scores at this venue.
ODI stats at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Total matches: 29
- Matches won batting first: 16
- Matches won bowling first: 13
- Average 1st Inns scores: 237
- Average 2nd Inns scores: 206
- Highest total recorded: 365/2 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IND
- Lowest total recorded: 85/10 (30.1 Ov) by ZIM vs WI
- Highest score chased: 325/5 (47.4 Ov) by IND vs WI
- Lowest score defended: 196/10 (48.3 Ov) by WI vs IND
ODI World Cup 2023 IND vs PAK Squad
India
| Player | Role |
| Rohit Sharma(c) | Batsman |
| Shubman Gill | Batsman |
| Virat Kohli | Batsman |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batsman |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batsman |
| Ishan Kishan(wk) | WK-Batsman |
| KL Rahul(wk) | WK-Batsman |
| Hardik Pandya(vc) | Allrounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Allrounder |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | Allrounder |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
| Mohammad Shami | Bowler |
| Mohammad Siraj | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
Pakistan
| Player | Role |
| Babar Azam (c) | Batsman |
| Fakhar Zaman | Batsman |
| Imam-ul-Haq | Batsman |
| Abdullah Shafique | Batsman |
| Saud Shakeel | Batsman |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | Batsman |
| Mohammad Rizwan | Wicket-keeper |
| Salman Ali Agha | All-rounder |
| Mohammad Nawaz | All-rounder |
| Mohammad Wasim | All-rounder |
| Shadab Khan | All-rounder |
| Usama Mir | Spin bowler |
| Haris Rauf | Pace bowler |
| Hasan Ali | Pace bowler |
| Shaheen Afridi | Pace bowler |
