The Pakistan Cricket Team is contemplating changes in its starting lineupfor the highly anticipated ICC World Cup match against India, set to takeplace on October 14 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Here is Pakistan’s anticipated starting XI against India:
According to Zee News, the established opening pair of Fakhar Zaman andImam-ul-Haq has been facing consistent challenges.
In the recent Sri Lanka match, Fakhar was dropped from the lineup, and hisreplacement, Abdullah Shafique, performed impressively by scoring a centuryduring a challenging chase. It’s likely that Shafique will keep his place.
Nevertheless, there is a possibility that Captain Babar Azam might considerincluding Fakhar in the starting lineup while sidelining Imam. This isbecause Fakhar is known for his explosive batting and has a better trackrecord against India.
Pakistan may also contemplate another change by replacing Mohammad Nawaz,the left-arm spin bowling all-rounder, with either Mohammad Wasim Jr orleg-spinner Usama Mir, depending on the match conditions.
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Here is India’s anticipated XI against Pakistan:
As for India’s expected starting XI against Pakistan, it is likely toremain the same as the previous match, with the only potential change beinga decision between Shardul Thakur and R Ashwin based on the match conditions
. Many Indian fans are eager to see the return of Shubman Gill, who wasreceiving treatment for dengue in Chennai and has now arrived in Ahmedabad.
However, his inclusion in the lineup for the Pakistan match remainsuncertain.