Cricket fans not only from the country but also around the world are all set for the highly-anticipated clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
On Saturday (October 14), Narendra Modi Stadium will host it’s second match of the ongoing showpiece tournament and both the sides will be under massive pressure to perform and emerge victorious in the much-awaited game of the tournament.
Both India and Pakistan have made a perfect start as Rohit Sharma’s Men In Blue will come into the spicy affair on the back of two wins in two while Babar Azam’s Green Brigade also possess a similar record of two wins in two matches so far.
In the 2023 World Cup tournament opener at the same venue in Ahmedabad, New Zealand restricted defending champions England to 282/2 before a record-breaking unbeaten stand between centurions Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra helped their side cross the line with nine wickets in hand and 13.4 overs to spare.
Recently, hosts India chased down a moderate target of 273 with six wickets and 15 overs to spare in New Delhi, Pakistan registered the highest successful chase in ODI World Cup History after chasing 345 against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad.
Weather Report:
As per Accuweather, there is very minimal chance of light showers during this India vs Pakistan clash on Saturday in Ahmedabad.
The Meteorological Centre in Ahmedabad has also predicted overcast conditions however, the overall scenario would remain dry with temperature expected to be ranging between 30-35 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report:
The Narendra Modi Stadium has so far, hosted only one game in the ongoing tournament where New Zealand chased down the 283-run target with much ease in the 37th over with nine wickets in hand.
In the tournament opener, the surface looked a little bit sticky in the beginning but, the ball later skidded under the lights in the second innings. Keeping this in mind, the captain, who wins the toss, would opt to bowl first.
Meanwhile, there are also some other pitches at this stadium that could be low and slow and are helpful for spinners. It will be known only on Satuday afternoon what kind of surface will be on offer for both the teams.
What time will the India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2023 match begin?
The warm-up game will begin at 2:00 PM IST while the toss is scheduled for 1:30 PM.
Where to watch the India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2023 match on television in India?
The ODI World Cup 2023 warm-up match will be live-telecasted on the Star Sports Network.
Where to watch the online streaming of the warm-up match between India and Netherlands?
The spicy affair can be streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website for free.
India vs Pakistan Full Squads
India Squad:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin
Pakistan Squad:
Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim
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