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ICC T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Pakistan | Match 27 | Group A | Colombo | February 15 | Pre-Match Discussion

This might be the first time we see a changed XI in a icc event that isn’t injury related.

They’ve got to drop Shaheen for Naseem or Mirza.

Farhan
Ayub
Agha
Fakhar
Nafay (wk)
Shadab
Faheem
Nawaz
Naseem/Mirza
Abrar
Tariq
There is a case for dropping Nawaz for Nafay or fakhar as well.

With so many lefties in India XI, Nawaz is unlikely to bowl a lot
 
This might be the first time we see a changed XI in a icc event that isn’t injury related.

They’ve got to drop Shaheen for Naseem or Mirza.

Farhan
Ayub
Agha
Fakhar
Nafay (wk)
Shadab
Faheem
Nawaz
Naseem/Mirza
Abrar
Tariq
They will never drop Babar. Only Sydney Sixers do
 
Only way Pakistan is winning this one is to chase. Don't see us defending especially with Shaheen being out of form.
 
Honestly thinking we can this time, Spin will deliver. Sahibzada needs to fire again. Babar should bat at 3 and Agha at 4.
 
Honestly thinking we can this time, Spin will deliver. Sahibzada needs to fire again. Babar should bat at 3 and Agha at 4.
Bhai pak cricketers cannot handle high pressure games. Esp something of this magnitude. I have some trust in Agha, Saim and Abrar they will play with passion; rest might be starstruck seeing Indian players.

Dont forget Rauf how happy he was getting hit by Kohli.
 
Bhai pak cricketers cannot handle high pressure games. Esp something of this magnitude. I have some trust in Agha, Saim and Abrar they will play with passion; rest might be starstruck seeing Indian players.

Dont forget Rauf how happy he was getting hit by Kohli.
Good news is there is no star of Kohli's stature in current indian T20 team. Their prince Gill is not there. I mean no offense but I don't think anyone would be star stuck to meet SKY, Kishan, Samson etc.

Also there shouldn't be huge pressure of this game, it is just a 2 pointer at the end of the day.
 
For the first time I feel Pakistan spin arsenal is better than Indians..not that they are bowling great, but we have seen in recent Times that Indian batting against spin has degraded and we lost many wickets to foreign spinners who bowled first time in India..so, more the spinners, more chance to trouble indian batters..Varun Chakravarthy looks little off colour, Kuldeep leaks runs before taking wickets, Axar okayish, and Washington not proven much in his bowling..So, it is going to be battle of spinners and won't be surprised if it is going to be low scoring match..
 
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