India vs Pakistan, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Playing XI for IND vs PAK, pitch report and where to watch on OTT

The much-awaited match of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 is set to unfold as India takes on their arch-rivals Pakistan in Ahmedabad this Saturday. Fans have eagerly awaited this showdown, and the BCCI has gone the extra mile to ensure a grand spectacle by arranging a musical ceremony commencing at 12:30 PM IST.

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Shankar Mahadevan, Sukhwinder Singh, and Arijit Singh will captivate an audience of over 100,000 spectators before the match officially commences at 1:30 PM IST.

Both teams have maintained an undefeated record in the two games they've played so far. Nevertheless, India, holding a superior Net Run Rate (NRR), currently claims a higher spot on the points table.

The return of Shubman Gill to the Indian Playing 11 is a possibility after he resumes training in preparation for this marquee clash. Meanwhile, Pakistan is anticipated to field the same XI that they deployed in their record run-chase against Sri Lanka.

India vs Pakistan Match Details:

Tournament: ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup 2023

Match: India (IND) vs Pakistan (PAK), 12th Match

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad 

India vs Pakistan expected playing 11:

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction:

Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul, Mohammed Rizwan

Batters: Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Shadab Khan

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Harish Rauf, Kuldeep Yadav

India vs Pakistan Live Streaming Details:

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

TV: Star Sports Network

IND vs PAK - Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad Pitch Report:

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to be favourable for batting. It will likely feature a dry grass covering to maintain the pitch's condition and prevent it from deteriorating rapidly. Consequently, batsmen can expect the ball to come onto the bat nicely. 

India vs Pakistan squad:

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav

Pakistan: 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.