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Karthik started the last T20 World Cup in Australia as India’s designated keeper before losing his spot ahead of the team’s semifinal defeat to England.
Pakistan cricket team skipper Sarfraz Ahmed invited Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team to bowl first after winning the toss in the third match of Super Four in Asia Cup 2018 on Sunday. The match is being played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
Rohit Sharma, Indian captain: “If we continue to bowl the way we have, and today will be no different. If we can repeat the feats of the last two games, I’ll be a happy captain. I don’t think about stats when I play. It’s important for me to get my team off to a good start. It is important to not lose early wickets, and if the runs come for me then that is in the best interest of the team. I’m happy with the wristspinners. They’re still learning, and they know what is expected of them. It is important to come out with some good tactical nous when the batsmen go after them. Sometimes the opposition has to be appreciated for the way they play Yuzi and Kuldeep. We’re going in with the same team today.”
Sarfraz Ahmed, Pakistan skipper: “We would like to bat. Looks like a flat wicket so we would like to put a good score on the board today. Amir will play today, and Fakhar has been asked to dig in there. Shadab is in for Haris and Amir is in for Usman Shenwari.”
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Squads for India vs Pakistan clash:
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w), Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal
Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi
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