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"Like Mahabharat...": Pakistan Great On Hype In World Cup Game vs India, Explains Why His Team Will Be 'Lonely'

The India vs Pakistan World Cup 2023 match on October 14 has generated huge interest among the fans and officials. The arch-rivals face off against each other only in multi-team events and their encounter is closely followed. The tickets released so far for the India vs Pakistan clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, has been sold out all ready. For the fans from both side, the match becomes a matter of prestige. Playing at home, and with intense media scrutiny, will put the Indian cricket team under a lot of pressure in the upcoming World Cup, feels former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar.

Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam Surpasses Virat Kohli For A Massive World Record

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday surpassed India's star batter Virat Kohli to register a new world record. Playing against Bangladesh in the Super 4 match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Babar scored 17 runs off 22 balls before becoming a victim of Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed. However, the knock helped the right-handed batter reach 2000 ODI runs as captain. Babar did that in only 31 innings beating the world record holder Virat Kohli, who had achieved it in 36 innings.

This Is Not Rohit Sharma, It's His "Stunt Double": Pakistan Great On India Captain's Struggles vs Shaheen Afridi

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar feels that Shaheen Shah Afridi has conquered the mind of India batter Rohit Sharma. When India and Pakistan faced each other in an Asia Cup 2023 game last week, Shaheen cleaned up Rohit with a ripper. It was a fuller delivery from the left-arm pacer that swung into the India captain and went through the defence to rattle his stumps at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Rohit was dismissed for 11 runs off 22 balls.

Asia Cup 2023 - Shaheen Afridi "Uske Dimaag Mein Baith Gaya Hai": Pakistan Great On Rohit Sharma's Struggles

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar feels that Shaheen Shah Afridi has conquered the mind of India batter Rohit Sharma. When India and Pakistan faced each other in an Asia Cup 2023 game last week, Shaheen cleaned up Rohit with a ripper. It was a fuller delivery from the left-arm pacer that swung into the India captain and went through the defence to rattle his stumps at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Rohit was dismissed for 11 runs off 22 balls.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Skip Optional Practice, KL Rahul Sweats It Out

The Indian Team has started to prepare for their second match with Pakistan in the Asia Cup in the Super Four stage which will be played on Sunday in Colombo. India had an intense practice session ahead of their clash with arch-rival Pakistan on Thursday. KL Rahul who had missed the first match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup after he picked up a niggle, also joined the nets. He practised for both left-arm pacers and right-arm pacers, keeping in mind the quality bowling attack of the Pakistan side. He spent the longest time in the nets to be fully prepared for his comeback match.

"India Will Make Huge Blunder If...": Gautam Gambhir Fires Team Selection Warning

The Indian cricket team is set to battle a huge dilemma over which player to pick for the No. 5 spot in the team. While KL Rahul has been playing the role for a while in India's ODI team, the manner which Ishan Kishan fulfilled the responsibility at the position impressed everyone. In fact, there are many who feel Ishan should continue to play at the No. 5 spot for India, even at the cost of Rahul sitting on the bench. There are however, those too, who think otherwise.

"Shouldn't Lose 4 Wickets In 10 Overs": Bangladesh Skipper Shakib After Loss To Pakistan

Bangladesh skipper Shakib al Hasan expressed concerns about his side's poor batting performance during the Asia Cup match against Pakistan, saying that losing early wickets on a batting-friendly surface was not good. Imam-ul-Haq's knock and Mohammad Rizwan's sturdy 63* were enough to kick off Pakistan's Super 4 campaign on a triumphant note with a 7-wicket victory against Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.

Watch: Pakistan Star Pacer Naseem Shah Gets Huge Injury Scare Ahead Of India Clash

Pakistan registered a massive seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Super 4 Asia Cup match on Wednesday in Lahore. Chasing 194, the hosts comfortably went across the line in just 39.3 overs as Imam-ul-Haq scored 78 while Mohammad Rizwan smashed an unbeaten 64. Earlier, Haris Rauf took three wickets and Naseem Shah took two as Pakistan bundled out Bangladesh for 193. Despite registering a big win, Pakistan will be having a tense moment as their star pacer Naseem Shah suffered an injury blow during the match.

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"Like Mahabharat...": Pakistan Great On Hype In World Cup Game vs India, Explains Why His Team Will Be 'Lonely'

Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam Surpasses Virat Kohli For A Massive World Record

This Is Not Rohit Sharma, It's His "Stunt Double": Pakistan Great On India Captain's Struggles vs Shaheen Afridi

Asia Cup 2023 - Shaheen Afridi "Uske Dimaag Mein Baith Gaya Hai": Pakistan Great On Rohit Sharma's Struggles

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Skip Optional Practice, KL Rahul Sweats It Out

"India Will Make Huge Blunder If...": Gautam Gambhir Fires Team Selection Warning

"Shouldn't Lose 4 Wickets In 10 Overs": Bangladesh Skipper Shakib After Loss To Pakistan

Watch: Pakistan Star Pacer Naseem Shah Gets Huge Injury Scare Ahead Of India Clash