India vs Pakistan at the Asia Cup: Squads, Surprises, and the XIs That Matter
The rivalry is back. Same stakes, new squads. Let’s cut through the noise and see who actually holds the edge.
India’s Squad: Familiar Faces, Bold Calls
India went with a mix of the usual heavy hitters and some bold calls. Suryakumar Yadav leads. Shubman Gill shadows him as vice-captain. Bumrah is back, and that alone makes the pace attack look mean again.
But it’s not all rosy. Shreyas Iyer? Out. Mohammed Shami? Watching from the sidelines. Yashasvi Jaiswal? Not here either. Selection calls like these tell you the team management wants form and fitness above reputation.
Takeaway: India’s XI is balanced, but they’re gambling on current spark over proven pedigree.
Pakistan’s Squad: Shock Therapy
No Babar. No Rizwan. Read that again. Pakistan just ripped out its two most bankable names. Instead, Salman Ali Agha wears the armband, with a supporting cast of young hitters and raw pacers.
This is Pakistan in a nutshell: unpredictable, dramatic, and capable of turning the gamble into genius—or disaster. Remember, they’ve done both before.
Takeaway: Pakistan didn’t just pick a squad. They sent a message—no one is untouchable.
India vs Pakistan: The Snapshot
| Category | India 🇮🇳 | Pakistan 🇵🇰 |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Suryakumar Yadav | Salman Ali Agha |
| Batting Depth | Settled, explosive middle order | Raw, unpredictable firepower |
| Bowling Edge | Bumrah + Kuldeep’s spin | Shaheen + Rauf’s pace battery |
| X-Factor | Hardik in crunch overs | Abrar’s spin mystery |
Takeaway: India looks stable. Pakistan looks volatile. Which do you trust more in a high-pressure clash?
Probable XIs
India 🇮🇳
- Suryakumar Yadav (c)
- Shubman Gill (vc)
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Rinku Singh
- Abhishek Sharma
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Varun Chakravarthy
Pakistan 🇵🇰
- Fakhar Zaman
- Saim Ayub
- Hasan Nawaz
- Mohammad Haris (wk)
- Khushdil Shah
- Salman Agha (c)
- Faheem Ashraf
- Hasan Ali
- Haris Rauf
- Shaheen Afridi
- Abrar Ahmed
Final Word
India comes in with a plan. Pakistan walks in with chaos. Both approaches can win matches. Both can blow up. That’s why this clash never disappoints.
My question to you: Do you bet on India’s steady hand or Pakistan’s wild swing?
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