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* India take on their arch rivals Pakistan in the group stage at Dubai Stadium
India( IND) News
* Six time champion India started the title defense with a low key match against Hongkong
* Hardik Pandya, Lokesh Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah all could come in to the side after being rested against Honakong
*Shardul Thakur, Khaleel Ahmed and Dinesh Karthik might have to make way and settle down on the bench.
* Shikar Dhawan played a blistering knock of 127 with 15 fours and 2 sixers in it. He scored it at a Strikerate of 105.
* India do have a stiff challenge infront of them and they'll come well prepared for the fight against Pakistan.
*Ambati Rayudu who was struggling to get a spot in the Indian team finally got a chance in the Asia cup opener and he performed well by scoring 60. He might retain his place in the team for the clash against Pakistan.
Announced Squad:
Rohit Sharma(c), MS Dhoni(wk),Shikhar Dhawan,Ambati Rayudu,Dinesh Karthik,Kedar Jadhav,Bhuvneshwar Kumar,Shardul Thakur,Kuldeep Yadav,K Khaleel Ahmed,Yuzvendra Chahal,Lokesh Rahul,Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya,Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah
Pakistan( PAK) News
* Pakistan have a solid bowling attack which can dismantle any batting lineup on their day.
* Pakistan under the leadership of Sarfaraz evolved in to a proper cricket Unit. They have won the champions trophy recently and also topped the ODI rankings.
*Usman Khan Shinwari suffered a foot injury while bowling against Hong Kong and he went off the field but Pakistan management declared that he should be fine for the India fixture
* Fakhar Zaman with his hard hitting style at top is a key player for Pakistan. He averages 72 in the one day internationals and has a top score of 210.
*Shadab khan who averages 25 in the one day internationals could be a threat along with Faheem Ashraf in the middle overs
Announced Squad
Sarfraz Ahmed(c & wk), Imam-ul-Haq,Fakhar Zaman,Babar Azam,Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali,Shadab Khan,Faheem Ashraf,Mohammad Amir,Hasan Ali, Usman Khan,Shan Masood,Haris Sohail,Mohammad Nawaz,Junaid Khan,Shaheen Afridi
Pitch Report
*Match to be played at Dubai international stadium, Dubai.
* This is a good wicket to bat early in the innings. It gets slow in second half of the match
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