IND vs PAK: Will Shubman Gill Play Against Pakistan On October 14? Rohit Sharma Responds Ahead Of Match Day
When asked if Gill will be able to play against Pakistan during the pre-match news conference, Rohit responded, "99% of the time, he (Gill) will play." We'll discuss that tomorrow, which is a Saturday."
The first hitter Shubman Gill will play in Saturday's much awaited match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium, according to an important update from Indian captain Rohit Sharma. On the eve of the pivotal game, Gill landed in Ahmedabad on Wednesday and participated in the practise session as well. Fans and cricket fanatics eagerly anticipating the result of this high-stakes match will surely be excited and anticipating this news.
When asked if Gill will be able to play against Pakistan during the pre-match news conference, Rohit responded, "99% of the time, he (Gill) will play." We'll discuss that tomorrow, which is a Saturday."
The Indian opener missed India's opening two tournament matches against Australia and Afghanistan because of illness, and he recently received treatment in Chennai. Gill was admitted to the hospital as a precaution, but he is now healthy and practising with the team ahead of the highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
A major step forward for India is Gill's return to the team, especially in light of his strong ODI campaign this year. He has scored 1,230 runs at an average of 72.35 and a strike rate marginally higher than 105 in 20 ODIs. This year, Gill has amassed five hundreds and five fifties, with a highest score of 208.
One of the world's most fierce cricket rivalries, between India and Pakistan, draws a sizable international audience. India is feeling quite confident as they go ready to play Pakistan, their longtime nemesis, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday after winning two straight games.
India remains undefeated against Pakistan in ODI World Cup matches, going into this much awaited match with a perfect 7-0 record.
The following players represent India: Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Mohammed Siraj.
The team for Pakistan is composed of the following players: Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Shadab Khan.