On Saturday, two of the world’s largest democracies will meet for cricket’s return to India since 2016. Despite political tension, their fans remain united by shared culture and an undying passion for their favorite game.
Shubman Gill opened India’s innings with two consecutive fours against Shaheen Afridi as India made a promising start. Unfortunately for Pakistan though, Mohammed Siraj made short work of Babar Azam’s partnership and put Pakistan under further strain. In this article, we will discus about Pakistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline.
India: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli stands out in an industry that demands perseverance and determination: cricket. Born and raised in New Delhi where street credibility counts for much, Kohli has utilized this strength of character to his advantage as he scaled great heights in cricket; becoming India’s go-to man across all forms.
Kohli had one dream as a youngster: to represent India in the gentleman’s game. That passion never wavered, and today he stands as India’s most successful batsman across all formats – boasting both technical assiduity akin to Sachin Tendulkar as well as hunger of big game player and fitness of world-class athlete – making jaw-dropping chases look effortless, while becoming a master at limited overs cricket.
He has successfully adjusted to Test cricket, helping India secure series wins in difficult conditions. Kohli was the star of India’s ODI tour to South Africa early 2018 when he scored centuries in both innings – making him only the second Indian captain after Tendulkar to score double-centuries under alien conditions.
Rohit Sharma served as India’s ODI captain against Pakistan in late 2021 and led in run scoring during that tournament. Unfortunately, his form in Test matches wasn’t repeated and they lost to New Zealand in the final match of that series – this led to him relinquishing both captaincies after that defeat; Rohit took on Rohit’s ODI captaincy instead and eventually retired after leading India at Asia Cup 2022.
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill has long been recognized for his remarkable batting. His mesmeric innings against England at the 2022 Asian Games was applauded by fans and critics alike, before his form continued into Vijay Hazare Trophy and Karnataka match, where he scored 123 against them en route to being picked for India T20 squad and further development of his game.
In India’s ODI series against New Zealand, he made his international debut in Melbourne’s fourth ODI at Melbourne Cricket Ground and scored an outstanding 91 to kickstart his international career. Since then, Punjab youngster has become an invaluable component of India’s batting lineup.
At a recent World Cup game between India and Bangladesh, an unexpected familiar face emerged amongst the crowd: Sara Tendulkar, daughter of legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, suddenly appeared and applauded during crucial moments when Indian team needed her applause most. Her presence added another layer of intrigue and it soon emerged that she is an avid cricket fan as well as supporting Indian national team.
As India continues its reign over Pakistan’s batsmen, they are finding it increasingly difficult to match India. Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah are restricting run rates while tail-enders Mohammad Nawaz and Hasan Ali must build partnerships before being wicketed themselves. Meanwhile Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer will be looking for any opportunity they can seize to attack and accelerate.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav has been one of the stars of this Indian summer. After initially struggling at domestic level, he now seems to be receiving notice by both India A tour team members as well as IPL franchise owners and fans.
Kuldeep started out his cricketing journey as a fast bowler from Uttar Pradesh; however, upon advice from former India spinner Kapil Pandey his coach convinced him to switch to left-arm wristspin instead and soon started recording impressive figures at Under-19 level – by 2014 World Cup debut he had established himself as one of India’s premier spinners.
His performance against Pakistan proved decisive and sealed his place in the side. In particular, his five-wicket haul against New Zealand catapulted him to prominence among selectors.
Kuldeep performed superbly behind the stumps during India’s victory against Pakistan at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for 191 runs in T20II series, finishing as best economy bowler and taking two key wickets such as Saud Shakeel and Iftikhar Ahmed.
India and Pakistan will face off in Mumbai for the first time since 2008’s attack on Sri Lankan team when playing each other in a Test match, setting the match off in an unpredictable atmosphere given that India Prime Minister’s Bharatiya Janata Party has been accused of oppressing minority communities like Muslims within its ranks.
Jasprit Bumrah
Rohit Sharma played an excellent captaining job by selecting an effective blend of spinners-pacers in this match, which led them to victory. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav notched two wickets while remaining economical; these efforts enabled India to dominate Pakistani bowling and to defeat them with only 191 runs scored by India.
After several overs, Rohit Sharma introduced Jasprit Bumrah into the attack to add pressure on Pakistan batsmen – and exactly that happened as Bumrah promptly dismissed inform Babar Azam to give India a major breakthrough wicket that may trigger another collapse from Pakistan batsmen.
He now boasts three wickets in this match and continues his fantastic form, taking three wickets at an astonishing rate and showing his pace and aggression on the field to take critical wickets for his team. At present, he’s in his best form since making his debut and remains one of India’s most valuable players.
At Mumbai in the IPL this season, he has been key to their success. Delivering big for their franchise and their most effective death-over specialist. In fact, MS Dhoni trusts him when final overs of games come around.
India-Pakistan rivalry is one of the fiercest in cricket and has long been one of the most intense. At its heart is Jammu and Kashmir – which both countries claim as their own territory – an issue which causes tension. Teams meet at least twice annually for matches which often receive record audiences worldwide.
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer is an Indian right-handed batsman who represents India across all formats. Additionally, he serves as captain for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. Born 6 December 1994 in Chembur, Mumbai – son of Santosh Iyer and Rohini Iyer; cricket helped Iyer build strong character and discipline while growing up.
Pravin Amre, coach of Delhi Daredevils, noticed Iyer’s aggressive style of play during 2014 ICC Under-19 World Cup where he decimated bowling attacks to proliferate into stardom. At 2015 auction Iyer was purchased for 2.6 Crore (from his base price of 10 Lakhs). Soon thereafter he became one of the talk of town and quickly caught the attention of national selectors.
After an impressive series of performances, Iyer was given his Test debut against New Zealand and scored half-century on debut. Unfortunately he wasn’t given many chances to shine and it took until 2017 before Iyer finally made it into their ODI side.
Iyer has become a permanent fixture in India’s squad across all forms. A consistent performer who can take his team to greater heights, Iyer will look to improve his form when facing Pakistan in their upcoming match – with both teams hoping for victory and improving their current standing in this tournament. It will be an opportunity for them to build confidence ahead of the World Cup 2024.
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