Imad Wasim ready to play in Pakistan-India match: Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, Gary Kirsten, confirmed on Saturday that all-rounder Imad Wasim is fit and ready to play in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 match against India. Imad Wasim had been sidelined due to a side injury, causing him to miss the team’s opening match against the United States and the fourth T20i against England.
Kirsten expressed his optimism for Pakistan’s performance in the tournament during a pre-match conference ahead of the highly-anticipated clash with India.
Gary Kirsten expressed confidence in Pakistan’s ability to bounce back in the upcoming match against India. He emphasized the importance of focusing on the present rather than dwelling on past defeats, stressing the need to play excellent cricket. Kirsten highlighted the dynamic nature of T20 matches and the importance of quick decision-making to succeed in this format.
Similar to Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Kirsten dismissed the notion that playing multiple games at a venue would provide an advantage to any team. He emphasized the need for adaptability in T20 cricket, where conditions and situations can change rapidly.
Regarding Pakistan’s team selection, Kirsten revealed that the Playing XI had not been finalized yet. The management is currently assessing the fitness of several players before making a final decision.
The Pakistan cricket team is still evaluating the fitness of a few players, so the final Playing XI has not been decided yet. They are aware of each other’s capabilities and will aim to perform their best, adapting to the conditions on the day of the match.
The upcoming match between Pakistan and India in the T20 World Cup will be their eighth encounter in this tournament. Historically, India has won six out of the seven matches played between the two teams, while Pakistan has won only once.
Currently, the two teams have different momentum. India comfortably defeated Ireland in their opening match, while Pakistan suffered a significant loss against the USA.
Here are the squads for both teams in the T20 World Cup 2024:
Pakistan:
– Captain: Babar Azam
– Players: Abrar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub.
India:
– Captain: Rohit Sharma
– Players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
These squads represent the pool of players from each country selected to compete in the tournament.
