India probable playing 11 for IND vs PAK World Cup match: The stage is set for 'mother of all battles' - India vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 match in Ahmedabad. The most awaited ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14 (Saturday). Both India and Pakistan have made a great start to their respective World Cup campaigns as both the teams have won their first two matches in ODI World Cup 2023. While India defeated Australia and Afghanistan, Pakistan defeated Netherlands and Sri Lanka. Notably, in the seven encounters between India and Pakistan so far in ICC Men's ODI World Cup history, India has won all the seven matches against Pakistan.
All you need to know about probable playing 11 for ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad
Team India management is likely to make changes in their playing XI for their previous World Cup match, which was against Afghanistan. For India vs Pakistan ICC Cricket World Cup match, India might field a third pacer on the bouncy wicket of Ahmedabad, but the question is who among Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur will Rohit Sharma give a chance for the third pacer's role. Shami, playing for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023, took 17 out of his total 28 wickets here at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Shubman Gill has reportedly recovered from dengue and will most likely replace Ishan Kishan in India playing XI for IND vs PAK World Cup game. If Gill gets benched, Ishan Kishan will open India's innings alongside Rohit Sharma. It is almost certain that Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja will play as main batters in India's top-order.
The Indian team management faces confusion regarding the eighth position as to who among Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur and Ravichandran Ashwin should be given a chance in India playing XI for IND vs PAK World Cup match in Ahmedabad. However, Shami's strong record in Ahmedabad may help him pip Shardul. The only advantage Shardul has is that he is a batting all-rounder and can score runs.
Specialist bowlers Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj are certain to be selected in India playing XI.
India probable 11 for Ind vs Pak Cricket World Cup match: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur/Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Pakistan probable 11 for Ind vs Pak Cricket World Cup match: Babar Azam (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.