In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team has won the toss and elected to field first against Babar Azam-led Pakistan in a much anticipated and high-profile clash.
The highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan in the World Cup 2023 is off to an electrifying start.
Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, India’s captain Rohit Sharma made a significant lineup change, welcoming Shubman Gill back as the opener in place of Ishan Kishan.
This historic encounter, a cricketing spectacle, transcends borders, and it’s a day that commands attention and enthusiasm from fans worldwide.
While past encounters have often seen India’s dominance, recent matches have produced nail-biting contests, reigniting the traditional rivalry.
The iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the epicenter of the much-anticipated clash in the 2023 World Cup, where India faces off against Pakistan.
Elevating the excitement surrounding one of the fiercest rivalries in the world of sports was a pre-match extravaganza featuring acclaimed artists such as Shankar Mahadevan, Arijit Singh, and Sukhwinder Singh.
Originally slated to kick off at 12:30, this magnificent ceremony preceded the coin toss in Ahmedabad.
Playing XIs
Pakistan
Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD:
Overall ODIs: Matches 134, India 56, Pakistan 73, NR 5
ODI World Cup: Matches 7, India 7, Pakistan 0
