Dubai: The stage is prepared for another high -octane meeting while Pakistan blocks horns with Indian archirival in the Asia Super Four Cup clash on Sunday at the iconic International Stadium of Cricket Dubai.
Chief coach Mike Hesson and Captain Salman Ali Agha have devised a strategy to counteract the Indian batting with fast bowling instead of turning this time.
Pakistan, who lost to India for seven WICKETS in the group A against India last Sunday, will make two changes from the side that defeated the United Arab Emirates in the last group. According to the sources, the young Hassan Nawaz and Khushdil Shah are likely to be lost, according to the sources.
Faheem Ashraf is expected to return, while Hussain Talat is also likely to play his first 2025 Cup Asia match.
The team’s management has prescribed 12 players for the first Super Four game in Pakistan against India. However, Khushdil Shah, who was included instead of Faheem Ashraf for the game against the EAU, is unlikely to do the final XI.
Pakistan probably playing XI:
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Haris (Wicktkeeper), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Ahmed Ahmed.
Earlier on Saturday, the president of the Cricket Board of Pakistan (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi, met with team members during the practice session in the Dubai Sports City Academy round.
Meanwhile, Andy Pycroft remains in charge as a party referee for the Dubai stage, despite the demand of Pakistan of a complete investigation into the tight row of the hands of last week.
