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AHMEDABAD, India : India opener Shubman Gill is in the frame to return for Saturday's World Cup blockbuster against Pakistan and the hosts are also open to playing three spinners at the Narendra Modi Stadium, skipper Rohit Sharma said on Friday.
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma said that there is "99 per cent change" of Shubman Gill playing against Pakistan in the much-anticipated Cricket World Cup 2023 clash. Gill missed the first two matches of the Cricket World Cup 2023 against Australia and Afghanistan due to illness as he was reportedly suffering from dengue. However, he travelled to Ahmedabad with the team and he even took part in a batting practice session on Thursday. This will be the Cricket World Cup debut for Gill who has impressed across all three formats in the past year.
Pakistan cricket team legend Shoaib Akhtar faced massive trolling on social media following his post on the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad on Saturday. The former fast bowler posted a picture of himself from his playing days along with the caption - "History shall repeat itself tomorrow". The Indian cricket team fans were quick to remind Akhtar about India's impressive record against Pakistan when it comes to the Cricket World Cup. India and Pakistan have faced each other 7 times in total and India have won all 7 matches. Shoaib then posted a picture of himself dismissing Sachin Tendulkar during a Test match but as the trolling continued, Akhtar decided to delete the post.
The Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan is one of the most anticipated cricket clashes in the recent past and considering the rarity of the games between the two teams, there is considerable pressure on both sides to come up with a good showing. However, Pakistan cricket team skipper Babar Azam said on Friday that the pressure of providing tickets for the high-profile match is far greater than the match itself. Both teams head to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with a perfect record in this year's competition and the rivalry is expected to produce a competitive clash.
Cricket's more than 100-year Olympic exile moved closer to ending after the sport was approved for inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive board.
India take on their arch-rivals Pakistan in a much-awaited ICC World Cup 2023 encounter on Saturday, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The rivalry between India and Pakistan in cricket is one of the most fierce in the world, with matches between the two countries receiving significant global viewership. After registering two back-to-back wins, India are riding high on confidence. However, Pakistan too cannot be taken lightly, with the Babar Azam-led side also winning their first two games. Pakistan chased down a target of 345 against Sri Lanka in their previous match, which a record at World Cups.
AHMEDABAD, India : Pakistan would be forgiven for feeling like gladiators thrown into the Colosseum when they face an India team egged on by 100,000-plus fans in Saturday's World Cup blockbuster, but skipper Babar Azam sees the match as a chance to end a jinx against their arch-rivals.
Quinton de Kock will retire from the 50-overs format after the Cricket World Cup but he looks to be going out at the peak of his powers after back-to-back centuries in India fuelled belief that South Africa can be trophy contenders.