Updated: 8 August 2022
Asia Cup 2022: Predicted Playing XI Of Team India Against Pakistan. India and Pakistan are two arch-rivals on the cricket field. Every India-Pakistan match makes the entire country glued to the tv sets. The high-intensity game between the two neighbors has often resulted in nail-biting finishes. The wait is finally over, as India and Pakistan are set to clash again on the cricket field. This time, the event is the Asia Cup 2022. Both these teams will lock horns against each other on Sunday 28th August, in Dubai.
It will be a golden opportunity for India to take revenge for their humiliating defeat against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Although the squad of India has not been announced, still, let us look at the predicted playing XI of Team India in this high-octane clash (India vs Pakistan) :
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Asia Cup 2022: Predicted Playing XI Of Team India Against Pakistan
TOP ORDER
Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli select themselves as the top 3 in the batting line-up. Rohit, being the captain of the side, is a sure-shot opener. Though he recently suffered from a back spasm in India vs West Indies T20 game, we expect him to recover on time. His partner will be KL Rahul.
Rahul was expected to be available for selection for the West Indies T20 squad, but after he tested positive, he could not take the flight to the Caribbean. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli, as the pressure of performance is mounting on him. It will be a perfect opportunity for him to return to his golden form, and India vs Pakistan match can be the ideal stage for him.
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MIDDLE-ORDER and ALL-ROUNDERS
Next comes the big-hitting artillery with the names of Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, and Hardik Pandya. India has recently followed a new strategy in T20 cricket, wherein they keep the intensity going by scoring runs with a consistent pace.
With Pant playing sensible cricket and showing more intent, he will be the player to watch out for. Hardik Pandya has come a long way after the injury, and his presence in the lower middle order will be essential.
These batters can play attacking shots and provide the finishing touch to the innings. Jadeja and Pandya are also very handy with the ball, and this utility aspect makes these two players a valuable asset.
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BOWLING ATTACK
Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin will likely be the spinners in this match. Both these bowlers had a suitable IPL 2022, and they would be eager to continue their good form in the upcoming India vs Pakistan encounter.
This brings us to the pace bowlers. With their proven track records Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh automatically select themselves as the pace bowlers. There are also a few other names, such as Avesh Khan, and Ravi Bishnoi. But they will only be accommodated if any of the bowlers get injured before the match.
Predicted PLAYING XI- Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.