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Asia Cup, India vs Pakistan, Super 4: Deepak Hooda And Ravi Bishnoi Named, Rishabh Pant Included

Indian captain Rohit Sharma lost the toss in the opening Super 4 clash of Asia Cup 2022 against Pakistan and it is the 'Men in Blue',who will bat first in the crucial encounter. India have been forced to make some changes in their playing XI for this match due to the injury to Ravindra Jadeja. Rishabh Pant has been favoured over Dinesh Karthik for this encounter as he gives the team an important left-handed option in the batting order.

"Should Be Part Of Top 4": Former Pakistan Captain On Rishabh Pant

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis hailed India's bench strength ahead of the Asia Cup Super-4 clash between the two arch-rivals. Younis said that it's a "luxury" that India can afford to keep a player like Rishabh Pant out of the playing XI. He also went on to suggest the kind of role Pant would be best suited to in the batting lineup. Pant did not play the group stage match against Pakistan, but was brought back into the team for the match against Hong Kong, although he did not get a chance to bat.

"KL Rahul Hasn't Found His Touch": Wasim Jaffer Wants This India Star To Open vs Pakistan

India take on Pakistan for the second time in this Asia Cup campaign on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. India had come out on top the last time the two teams met, at the same venue a week earlier, but will have to make some adjustments to their team with Ravindra Jadeja out injured. Jadeja played a crucial role in India's win, as he was the only left-hander in the lineup to counter Mohammad Nawaz's left-arm spin and Shadab Khan's legspin.

India Predicted XI vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022: Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda Or Axar Patel -- Who Will Replace Injured Ravindra Jadeja?

India were handed a major blow ahead of the crucial Asia Cup Super 4 match against Pakistan with star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a knee injury. The southpaw had played a crucial knock in the group stage encounter against Pakistan, and will be a big miss for India in Sunday's clash at the Dubai International Stadium. Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin and Deepak Hooda are the other spin-bowling all-rounders in India's squad, while Ravi Bishnoi is also an option as a pure spinner.

He Is "A Player For Whom You Create Space In Team": Parthiv Patel On India Star

The Indian team management decided to drop Rishabh Pant from the its playing XI for Asia Cup 2022 opener against Pakistan on Sunday. Dinesh Karthik was chosen as the wicket-keeper for the match and this sparked a lot of conversation among fans and pundits alike. Pant though was drafted into the XI for the match against Hong Kong but he didn't get a chance to bat.

"Rishabh Pant Can Add Far More Value": Ex-BCCI Selector On Team India Opting For Dinesh Karthik In Asia Cup

India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik miraculously turned the tide into his favour this year. Starting from his brilliant performance in IPL 2022 to his remarkable return to the national side, Karthik has been in an unstoppable form. Recently, he even got included in Team India's Asia Cup squad and also found a place in the Playing XI in the opening game against Pakistan on Sunday. His inclusion blocked the way for the young wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, which did not go well with many fans and experts. Former India selector Saba Karim backed Pant and stated that he can "add far more value" than Karthik.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Hits Perfect Helicopter Shot in Practice Ahead Of Asia Cup Tie vs Hong Kong

Rishabh Pant was not included in India's playing XI against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 clash on Sunday. The young wicketkeeper-batter has sweated it out in the nets in the meantime and it remains to be seen if he is included in the XI for Wednesday's match against Hong Kong. Pant has for long been seen as an all-format option for India, however, Dinesh Karthik was chosen over him for the tie against Pakistan. While it may be part of the team management's experimentation process, Pant looks like leaving no stone unturned with an aim to make a comeback in the T20I XI.

"Such An X-Factor": Ex India Cricketer Baffled By Rishabh Pant's Exclusion vs Pakistan

Rishabh Pant could not find a place in the playing XI as India beat Pakistan in a low-scoring thriller in their Asia Cup clash on Sunday. The wicketkeeper-batter was left on the bench with KL Rahul returning to the side, while Dinesh Karthik was handed the responsibility behind the stumps. Former India player and selector, Saba Karim, said that it seems like there is no place for the flamboyant southpaw in India's playing XI at the moment, but was left wondering why the management would leave out an "X-Factor" player like Pant.

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Asia Cup, India vs Pakistan, Super 4: Deepak Hooda And Ravi Bishnoi Named, Rishabh Pant Included

"Should Be Part Of Top 4": Former Pakistan Captain On Rishabh Pant

"KL Rahul Hasn't Found His Touch": Wasim Jaffer Wants This India Star To Open vs Pakistan

India Predicted XI vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022: Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda Or Axar Patel -- Who Will Replace Injured Ravindra Jadeja?

He Is "A Player For Whom You Create Space In Team": Parthiv Patel On India Star

"Rishabh Pant Can Add Far More Value": Ex-BCCI Selector On Team India Opting For Dinesh Karthik In Asia Cup

Watch: Rishabh Pant Hits Perfect Helicopter Shot in Practice Ahead Of Asia Cup Tie vs Hong Kong

"Such An X-Factor": Ex India Cricketer Baffled By Rishabh Pant's Exclusion vs Pakistan