Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan finalize squad ahead of India match
DUBAI:
Pakistan and India match held today August 28 in the Twenty20 Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai.
The players who will be selected in the playing eleven were given priority during yesterday's training session, sources said.
According to sources, several batsmen was take part in the optional practice session yesterday.
Sources said Pakistan captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar Ahmed were preferred during Friday's net session.
Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah and Shadab Khan were seen practicing power strokes yesterday.
Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain were credited with importance in the bowling department.
Sources said pacer Hasan Ali, who will arrive in Dubai, is likely to be included in the final eleven due to his experience.
Pakistan and India will meet on Sunday
Cricketing giants India and Pakistan could square off three times in two weeks of T20 competition in the United Arab Emirates.
The six-nation tournament was moved from Sri Lanka due to political unrest and takes on greater significance this year with the T20 World Cup in Australia fast approaching in October and November.
Sri Lanka face Afghanistan in the opening match on saturday, but all eyes will be on India and Pakistan, who meet in Dubai on today.
India will be looking to avenge their 10-wicket humiliation at the hands of Pakistan at the same venue in last year's T20 World Cup and captain Rohit Sharma will be looking to keep his players in check as the anticipation and excitement among the fans reaches a fever pitch.
"Everyone is watching the game and it's a high-pressure game no doubt, but we want to create a normal atmosphere in the group," he told Star Sports.
"We don't want to hype this game too much. It's important to tell the players who haven't played against Pakistan or have only played them once or twice that it's just another opponent."
India head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday appointed Covid and India former batsman VVS Laxman to take charge on an interim basis.