The Pakistan Cricket Team is gearing up to make changes in its playing XIfor the highly anticipated ICC World Cup match against India, which is setto take place on October 14 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Pakistan’s anticipated playing XI against India may see adjustments. Rheestablished opening pair of Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq has beenstruggling consistently. In a recent match against Sri Lanka, Pakistan madethe strategic decision to exclude Fakhar from the lineup.
This change proved effective as his replacement, Abdullah Shafique,impressively scored a century during a challenging chase. It is probablethat Shafique will retain his position. However, it wouldn’t be surprisingif Captain Babar Azam considers bringing Fakhar back into the playing XI,potentially sidelining Imam. This consideration arises from Fakhar’sexplosive batting capabilities and a stronger track record against India.
Another possible modification that Pakistan might contemplate is droppingMohammad Nawaz, the left-arm spin bowling all-rounder. Instead, they mayopt for either Mohammad Wasim Jr or leg-spinner Usama Mir, depending on thespecific match conditions.
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In contrast, India is expected to maintain the same playing XI from theirprevious match, with the only potential change being a swap between ShardulThakur and R Ashwin, a decision influenced by the prevailing matchconditions.
While many Indian fans eagerly await the return of Shubman Gill, who hadbeen receiving treatment for dengue in Chennai and has now traveled toAhmedabad, his inclusion in the lineup for the Pakistan match remainsuncertain.