The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match will be played in Colombo today. The pitch of R Premadasa Stadium is helpful for spinners, due to this an additional spinner can be included in the playing 11 of Team India while Arshdeep Singh may have to sit out. Suryakumar Yadav has spoken in the press conference regarding whether Abhishek Sharma will play or not.

Both the teams are riding on the winning chariot in the 10th edition of T20 World Cup. Today, if one of India and Pakistan scores a hat-trick of wins, the other will have to face its first defeat. Considering the nature of the weather, it is expected that the fast bowlers will get swing in the initial overs, which will present a challenge to the batsmen. Although the pitch of R Premadasa Stadium is helpful for spinners, in such a situation today either Kuldeep Yadav or Washington Sundar may get a chance in the playing 11. Arshdeep Singh may have to sit out.

Will Hardik Pandya play the role of second fast bowler?

Today, only one fast bowler in the form of Jasprit Bumrah can be included in the playing 11, while Hardik Pandya can bowl 3 overs in the powerplay. India has practiced this, Pandya had bowled the first over in the match against Namibia. Hardik has been bowling well for some time now. Apart from him, Shivam Dubey will also be an option.

Kuldeep or Washington, who will get the chance?

Washington Sundar has joined the team after being fit, although he may have to sit out even today. Kuldeep Yadav may get a place in the playing 11 today as the third spinner along with Akshar Patel and Varun Chakraborty. Kuldeep can trouble Pakistan’s batsmen with his googly.

Will Abhishek Sharma play today or not? Surya made it clear

Suryakumar Yadav said in the press conference, “If you want Abhishek Sharma to play in the match against Pakistan to be held on February 15, then he will definitely play.” In fact, earlier Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga had said, “We want him to play, because we want to face the best team of India.” Surya made it clear that Abhishek will play.

India’s probable playing 11

Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.