IND vs PAK T20 World Cup: Pakistan Wins Toss, Opts to Bowl First

Pakistan has won the toss in the high-voltage clash against India in the T20 World Cup and decided to bowl first. Babar Azam, the Pakistani skipper, expressed his optimism about the moisture levels on the pitch. Pakistan will have four quick bowlers in action due to the favorable conditions.

A change has been made in Pakistan’s playing eleven for this match, with Azam Khan being replaced by Imad Wasim. On the other hand, India’s captain Rohit Sharma has decided to go ahead with the same playing eleven as their previous match against Ireland.

Pakistan lead by Babar Azam commented, «We will bowl first considering the moisture on the pitch. Playing against India always comes with pressure, and we are mentally prepared for the challenge. Azam Khan has been given rest for this fixture.»

Post-toss, Rohit Sharma stated, «We will also bowl first. Assessing the conditions will be crucial, and we will try to gauge what would be a competitive score. Every match in the World Cup is crucial, and we have made no changes in our playing eleven.»

India’s playing eleven: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.

Pakistan’s playing eleven: Babar Azam (Captain), Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Nasim Shah, Mohammad Amir.