India captain Rohit Sharma had earlier said that India opener Shubman Gill will be available for the match against Pakistan. The youngster missed the Men in Blue’s first two games due to dengue fever. Gill was given a chance to replace Ishan Kishan in the starting eleven.
The Indian opener scored 1,230 runs in 20 innings at an average of 72.35 and a strike rate of 105.03, making him the world’s top run-scorer in ODI format matches in 2023. Gill can be credited with his success. Who in the team will be important in Saturday’s match against Pakistan.
Rohit Sharma told the media that Shubman Gill is fully fit to play against Pakistan and the team will adopt his bowling combination as soon as he sees the pitch in Ahmedabad. .
“He (Gill) will play 99 per cent. We will know about that tomorrow (Saturday),” Rohit Sharma said.
“I don’t know. I haven’t seen it yet. If the need arises, the players are ready to step up.” Ravichandran Ashwin could be included in the playing XI. When asked about sexuality, Rohit Sharma said:
Before the World Cup, India made it clear that they would not select all four of their best bowlers at once. They mostly select his three of them, with Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja playing as the main all-rounders in the game, and other bowlers depending on the situation. They alternate throughout the tournament.
I’m Not A Person Who Looks Into Those Kind Of Stats – Rohit Sharma
When Rohit Sharma was asked about India’s winning streak in the World Cup, the captain downplayed the excitement and said the team has to play well on the day to win.
“I am not a person who deals with such statistics. I have to play good cricket on the day,” added Rohit Sharma
Both India and Pakistan have had a successful start to their World Cup activities. The hosts defeated Australia by six wickets in the first match in Chennai and comfortably defeated Afghanistan by eight wickets in the second match in Delhi.
Meanwhile, the Men in Green also recorded two wins in the tournament despite difficult conditions. Both teams are aiming for victory in the ongoing main match, with Pakistan scoring 49 for 10 in one over.
Earlier, Team India’s captain won the toss and chose to bat first.
