The 17-member Pakistani squad has been announced for the 2023 Asia Cup. The team has a lot of new members. Pakistan and Nepal will play in the Asia Cup’s opening match. While on Saturday, September 2, India vs Pakistan, the most anticipated match of the tournament will happen. In this article, we will take a look at the strongest playing XI of the Pakistani team against India.
The 2023 Asia Cup will feature 6 teams competing on the lands of Pakistan and Sri Lanka. There are two groups made up of these 6 teams. India, Pakistan, and Nepal are all in Group A. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka are all members of Group B. Each group’s top two teams will advance to the Super 4 Round.
India and Pakistan are strong contenders to win the Asia Cup 2023. The responsibility of the Pakistani team is in the hands of the number one ranked ODI batter Babar Azam, with Babar wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel will be seen in the middle order while Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq will be seen opening the inn9ings for the Men in Green.
In the fast bowling department, bowlers like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf have already fixed their place in the playing 11. The last time India and Pakistan faced each other in the T20I World Cup, all three pacers troubled the Indian batters. The responsibility of the spin bowling department will be on the shoulders of Shadab Khan.
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Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan Squad
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Babar Azam (c), Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam Ul Haq, Mohammad Harris (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Saud Shakeel, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Tayyab Tahir and Usama Mir.
Pakistan Strongest Playing 11 against India
Openers: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq
Middle Order: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel
Finisher: Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowlers: Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf