On October 14, 2023, at the greatest stadium in the world, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the most eagerly anticipated match of the ODI World Cup will take place when the favorites India take on their archrivals Pakistan.
India enters the competition with a winning record in the previous two games. They first defeated Australia in Chennai by six wickets before defeating Afghanistan when chasing a 273-run goal by a huge margin of 8 wickets and with 15 overs to spare. With two victories in two games, they are still unblemished in the competition and are ranked third in the points standings, only behind South Africa and New Zealand.
Rohit Sharma has scored 131 runs, including a century, while KL Rahul has scored 97 runs. Virat Kohli has scored 140 runs overall at an average of 140, including two fifty-scores. With six wickets in two games, Jasprit Bumrah has been particularly effective in the bowling department, while Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja have all taken three wickets each. India has a history of winning every match it has played against Pakistan in ODI World Cups, and it will try to continue this trend.
On the other hand, Pakistan will enter the match with a pair of victories from Hyderabad. They initially overcame the Netherlands in the first game, and in the second game, they not only won it but did it in spectacular fashion by setting a World Cup record run chase of 345 runs. While Abdullah Shafique, who like playing against Sri Lanka, continued his rich streak of runs against them by making a magnificent century before being removed on 113, Mohammad Rizwan, who loves to play against Sri Lanka, was outstanding in the chase, scoring an undefeated 131.
Hasan Ali was chosen as the team’s best bowler, and he has earned that choice after taking six wickets in his first two games, while Haris Rauf has taken five. In the history of the ODI World Cup, Pakistan has never defeated India; they will attempt to do that in the forthcoming match.
Head-to-Head Records: IND vs. PAK
Pakistan has dominated the competition with 73 victories while India has won 56 games in the total of 134 games played between the two nations. Five games have produced no outcomes.
| Matches Played | India Won | Pakistan Won | Tied | NR |
| 134 | 56 | 73 | 0 | 5 |
ODI records at Narendra Modi Stadium:
The pacers have taken 216 wickets at an average of 33.18 in as many as 27 games played at this location, while the spinners have taken 118 wickets at an average of 39.93. those that bat first have won 14 games, while those that bat last have won 13. Here, batting first results in an average score of 243. At this field, despite the possibility of a high-scoring game, teams will be more likely to let their opponents chase.
| Matches Played | 27 |
| Won Batting First | 14 |
| Won Batting Second | 13 |
| Average First Innings Score | 243 |
| Highest Team Totals | 365 |
| Lowest team Totals | 85 |
| Match Won after winning toss | 16 |
| Match Won after losing toss | 11 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 325 |
Pakistan vs. India: X-factors
India
The X-factor for Team India against Pakistan in Ahmedabad will be Virat Kohli, who has been excellent against Pakistan in ODI formats, accumulating 662 runs in 15 innings at an average of 55.16 with three hundreds.
Pakistan:
Abdullah Shafique, who recently struck a fifty against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup and a thunderous century against the same opponents in the World Cup, has been among the runs. He is continuing his strong form, which will be crucial if Pakistan has to win the game against India.
Player Battles to Watch Out For Between IND and PAK
Shadab Khan versus Rohit Sharma
Shadab Khan has taken 2 wickets and has bowled 30 dot balls against Rohit Sharma in the five innings they have played together. Rohit Sharma has made 117 runs at an average of 58.50 and has struck at 134.48. Rohit will typically score runs against Shadab, while Shadab will attempt to limit Rohit’s scoring, making this match intriguing to watch.
Kuldeep Yadav versus Babar Azam
Babar Azam has only managed to score 18 runs in three innings of play between the two, averaging 9, while Kuldeep Yadav has taken him up twice in 34 balls and has bowled 17 dots. To counter Babar Azam, Rohit will insert Kuldeep early in the game.
IND vs. PAK: Potential Starting XI
India:
Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill/Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur/Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj/Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah are the players in the captain’s role.
Hasan Ali, Hasan Ali, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, and Haris Rauf.
India
