The team India experimenting with, while these 9 Pakistan players would be playing Asia Cup and World Cup. Anyways, it’s good to know sensational Tilak Verma’s debut in the West Indies. He looks a master blaster and is much more than just a T20I player. But by playing at least 5 players, who would not particpate in Asia Cup or World Cup, means not a settled team India, so far. Also, about 2 months to go for the World Cup and for Asia Cup less than one month left.
Pakistan is on a high by defeating Sri Lanka at their home, 2-0 in the recently concluded Test series. Pakistan also to play half their winning Test team in the upcoming Asia Cup and World Cup. On the otherside India played 3 ODIs and playing 5 T20Is in the West Indies instead of playing 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is. It’s a gamble, which’s wasteful. But who knows what will be the outcome of the much awaited ODI World Cup match in Ahmedabad betwen the arch rivals?.
India’s fan following is larger than Pakistan around the World. Crowd anywhere in India would be against Pakistan for any of their cricket match. Yet, Pakistan looks settled unlike India. India needs to play their 9 best white ball players against West Indies and Ireland, who would be participating in the Asia Cup. After the Asia Cup 2023, India would play just 3 ODIs at home with Australia, right before the 2023 World Cup. This would do some good for India to settle.
The Current Performers: These 9 Pakistan Players
- 1. Babar Azam (captain),
- 2. Imam-ul-Haq,
- 3. Mohammed Rizwan/Sarfaraz Ahmed
- 4. Shan Masood,
- 5. Salman Ali Agha,
- 6. Shaheen Shah Afridi,
- 7. Naseem Shah,
- 8. Abrar Ahmed,
- 9. Haris Rauf
India needs to study all these 9 Pakistan players. Each on merit and how to let them not take away the game. Debate would remain as a debate if 3 top India players get out early and then Pakistan would be on top. But again if 3 top Pakistan players get out early then what? The Ahmedabad ODI in the middle of the month of October is not far away and much before that the September 2, ODI of the Asia Cup.
The Indian cricket team is experimenting while as mentioned these 9 Pakistan players gear up for the Asia Cup and World Cup. Tilak Verma’s debut in the West Indies shows promise, but India still lacks a settled team. Pakistan, on the other hand, is on a winning streak. The upcoming ODI World Cup match in Ahmedabad between the arch rivals is highly anticipated. India must study and strategize against the 9 key Pakistan players to secure victory. Your thoughts?
