- September 9, 2023
Pakistan vs India Match Analysis
India, the World Cup hosts, entered this competition under a great deal of strain. It will be intriguing to see how the Indians approach the Asia Cup with a close eye on that and some prominent stars making a comeback into the team. On the other hand, Pakistan has performed remarkably well in ODI matches. They will seek to prove that they shouldn’t be underestimated with a healthy roster and a solid starting lineup. To prove to the world that they are not mugs, they will want to win the Asia Cup.
On Sunday at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Pakistan and India will square off in Game 9 of the 2023 Asia Cup.
In its two completed games at the 2023 Asia Cup, Pakistan has shown tremendous promise, and they would have felt they were in a strong position against India until the rain started to fall.
India defeated Nepal by a margin of ten wickets despite not playing at their best in their Group A match. They are already a very powerful side, but there is still plenty of space for progress.
Pakistan vs India Team Preview & Squads
Pakistan
In place of Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf was added to the Pakistan XI ahead of their Super Fours match against Bangladesh on Wednesday, according to Babar Azam. We anticipate Nawaz making a comeback to the side in Colombo on a turning wicket.
The 28-year-old captain Babar Azam has scored more than 5300 runs in one-day internationals and scored 60 runs in his lone prior ODI at this location last month.
Imam-ul-Haq, the left-handed opener, led Pakistan in scoring against Bangladesh with 78 runs off 84 balls, putting his team in position to win.
The fast bowler Haris Rauf excels in determining the ideal length to bowl on a specific surface. The hitters don’t get any rest after the opening bowlers thus he comes on first.
Pakistan Squads
Pakistan
Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Agha Salman, Haris Rauf, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi
India
India anticipates welcoming back Jasprit Bumrah to the team after he missed the last group stage match against Nepal and rejoined the group after the birth of his first child. To make place for Bumrah’s return, Mohammed Shami will withdraw.
At only 24 years old, Shubman Gill, the opener, has already amassed seven international centuries, at least one in each of the three international forms.
Although the all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s batting performance against Pakistan ended in a draw, he can also win games with the ball in hand.
Jasprit Bumrah, a fast bowler, should pose several challenges and receive a lot of swing at this location, especially with the anticipated humidity.
India Squads
India
Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Shami, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj
Match Details | ||
Match | Pakistan vs India, Match 3, Super Four | Asia Cup 2023 | |
Date | 10/09/2023 (Sunday) | |
Time | 14:30 (GMT+5) / 15:00 (GMT+5.5) / 15:30 (GMT+6) | |
Format | ODI | |
Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | |
Recent performance | Pakistan – W NR W W W | India – W NR W L W |
Pakistan vs India outfield report
R. Premadasa Stadium
We forecast that both captains will elect to field first in this game because the weather in Colombo is not anticipated to vary significantly throughout the game.
The weather report is that Sunday will be quite hot and muggy with a good likelihood of thunderstorms passing through the site at some point.
This pitch will have a much lower bounce and provide more assistance to the spinners than the robust batting wicket in Lahore.
Pakistan vs India Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches
In the last 5 matches, India has won 3 times, while Pakistan has just one victory.
Pakistan vs India Prediction
Winning the toss
- Pakistan
Player of the Match
- Pakistan – Mohammad Rizwan
Most runs
- Pakistan – Mohammad Rizwan
- India – Rohit Sharma
Most wickets
- Pakistan – Haris Rauf
- India – Jasprit Bumrah
Most sixes
- Pakistan – Mohammad Rizwan
- India – Rohit Sharma
Team Scores Batting First
- Pakistan – 270+
- India – 260+
According to the cricket analyzer, Pakistan is more likely to win than India due to its bowling and confidence.
Stay tuned for more Cricket Match Prediction as the Asia Cup 2023 unfolds.
