IND vs PAK Playing XI: Here's Why Shreyas Iyer Isn't Playing IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours Match

Shreyas Iyer injury update: After the toss, India captain Rohit Sharma informed why star middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer isn't part of India XI vs Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s match.

Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s match due to a back spasm.

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India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s match playing XI: India is all set to take on Pakistan in their first match of Asia Cup 2023 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and invited India to bat first. 

Rohit Sharma shares major update on Shreyas Iyer's injury

After the toss, India captain Rohit Sharma informed that star middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s match due to a back spasm. Both wicketkeeper batters KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan will feature in India XI vs Pakistan. 

"Looking to bat first. There will be a challenge upfront, but the way we guys batted last time around gives us confidence. Every game is important for us, but one thing at a time to focus on. (On rain delays) That's the nature of the sport, it gave us good time to prepare and now we'll look to play well. Two changes - Bumrah is back and one forced change, Shreyas Iyer just got a back spasm so KL Rahul comes in for him," captain Rohit Sharma said at the toss.

Babar Azam, after winning the toss, said his side wanted to bowl first as their pace bowling attack wants to take advantage of moisture on Colombo track.

"We will bowl first. I think there is a bit of moisture, we need to use that. Always, India Pakistan is high intensity, but we will take it match to match. As a team, we are playing well, we are focused on this one. No changes," Babar Azam said after winning the toss.

Asia Cup 2023: IND vs PAK Playing XI

India's playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

Pakistan's playing XI: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman Imam ul Haq, Salman Ali Aga, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed.