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AHMEDABAD, India : India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the most anticipated match of the 50-overs World Cup, which is expected to draw 100,000-plus crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.
CHENNAI : New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the team's immediate World Cup matches with a fractured thumb, but head coach Gary Stead is optimistic the batter will be back in action at some stage of the tournament.
Singer Arijit Singh mesmarised the crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad ahead of India's World Cup game Pakistan on Saturday. Arijit, among other artists, performed in front of the fans ahead of the toss. Arijit put on a show, showcasing on a range of songs, including India's National Song 'Vande Mataram'. The pre-match show was especially scheduled for this match after the BCCI and ICC decided not to organise an opening ceremony for the World Cup.
Virat Kohli had to leave the field for some time during the India vs Pakistan clash at the Cricket World Cup 2023 as he was wearing the wrong jersey at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. While the other Indian cricket team players were sporting a jersey with the tri-colour stripes on their shoulder, Kohli's jersey had three white stripes. Kohli realised the mistake mid-match and had to rush back to the dugout to change the jersey. He was back in action after some time with the crowd cheering him on.
Former India batter Gautam Gambhir had a special message for the fans ahead of the hig-octane clash against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Ahead of the match, Indian fans gathered outside the stadium in huge numbers, but not many Pakistan cricket team afficinados were present at the scene. Speaking on Star Sports after the toss, Gambhir urged the fans not to disrespect the Pakistan team as they are in India to take part in the World Cup, adding that supporting.
Shubman Gill is all set to make his ODI Cricket World Cup debut as he returned into the Indian cricket team playing XI for the much-anticipated clash against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Gill missed India's first two matches against Australia and Afghanistan due to illness as he was reportedly suffering from dengue. Gill replaced Ishan Kishan in the playing XI and he will be opening the batting for India along with skipper Rohit Sharma. Following the toss, Rohit announced the playing XI for the India vs Pakistan match and pointed out that it is unfortunate that Ishan missed out on selection.
The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry will be at the center stage as the two Asian giants square off at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. While it would take the entire unit to click for either of the two teams to get the win, there remain some superstars who will be in the spotlight. One of them is Virat Kohli. Over the years, the Indian cricket icon has often shone whenever his team has come up against Pakistan. If statistics are to be believed, Kohli has a magnificent chance of delivering the goods once again as India take on Pakistan in their third match of the ODI World Cup.
The World Cup started on October 5. But on Saturday, it makes a fresh start. A bit contrived, but brimming with excitement.