Pakistan’s opening pair will change? (Photo- PTI)
Pakistan Playing 11 vs India: In the Asia Cup 2025, more than one match has been seen so far. After the group stage, now Super-4 matches are being played. Where there is a war between 4 teams to make it to the finals. The second match of this stage is to be played between the teams of India and Pakistan. Pakistan is going to be eyeing Team India to avenge the defeat of group stage, which will not be easy for him at all. For this match, Pakistan can also make major changes in its playing 11.
Pakistan’s opening pair will change?
In the match against India, some major changes can be seen in the Pakistan team. Keeping the recent performance in mind, he can change his opening pair. Young opener Sam Ayub has been completely flopped so far. He has been dismissed for 0 runs in three consecutive matches. In such a situation, they can be pushed below the top order. Although he has taken 6 wickets in bowling, but due to the weakness of batting, he can now be shifted to the middle order.
Fakhar Zaman can be given a chance in the opening instead of Ayub, he has played this role earlier and is also seen in very good form at this time. Mohammad Haris can also be tried in this role, who can contribute to batting along with wicketkeeping. He is currently playing in lower order. Earlier, he also used to play as an opener.
Haris Rauf may get a chance
Haris Rauf was not made a part of playing 11 in a group stage match against India. But he bowled amazing in Pakistan’s last match and took 2 wickets. In such a situation, Haris Rauf can be landed on the field against India this time. However, Dubai’s pitch is more helpful for spinners, due to which Pakistan had fielded only 1 fast bowler and lost the match by 7 wickets.
Pakistan’s possible playing XI
Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Aga, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Sam Ayub, Khushdil Shah, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.