Pakistan has already played one match. Regardless of the opponent, Babar Azam’s team is off to a flying start. Today they face India in the second match. This match is the first for Rohit Sharma’s team. So, what if Pakistan will be a little ahead at Pallekele Stadium? In such a situation, Pakistan has already informed the XI. They will not break the winning combination against Nepal. How will India’s XI? Fans are waiting to know that. Although not announcing the eleven, India captain Rohit Sharma has given some hints. Rohit Sharma’s performance against Pakistan in ODI cricket is eye-catching. On top of that, Hitman is entering the field in the Asia Cup as a captain once again. He has practically full strength squad except Rishabh Pant. Prepared properly before the tournament. Everything is in their favor and they are hopeful of doing well in the Asia Cup as well. However, to win the Asia Cup, they have to win the match against Pakistan first? That’s why Rohit is ready to take extra responsibility against Babar Azam. In the press conference before the start of the Asia Cup campaign, Rohit Sharma spoke openly about his role as an opener from the team combination. Rohit is giving extra importance to his role as a top order batter. He made it clear that he wants to change the way he plays in T20 cricket in the Asia Cup. The India captain said, ‘My role as a top-order batsman is very important for the team. My aim will be to take the team to a good place by using my experience after staying at the crease for a long time. Rohit also said, ‘When I am in rhythm, I don’t want to throw away my wicket. There is no particular headache with this while playing T20. But in ODI cricket, it is important to value your wicket. In the last few years I have developed a tendency to play risky cricket. But balance has to be brought in ODI cricket. As a top-order batter, my job is to set the right stage for the team. Rohit did not give any specific indication about the combination. However, he said that their aim will be to play cricket as per the situation. Hitman also said that India has an experienced batting lineup. “Looking at the match played yesterday, all possible combinations are ready,” he said. Our batting lineup is quite experienced. Batters have to play according to the situation. They should try to keep the rush of the match in their own hands. But it is also important to realize the importance of the situation. Aggression is important, but the players will make their own decisions at 200 yards. As an opener, Rohit wants to build a strong base for the team, but Shaheen Afridi has practically made it a habit to take wickets in the first over. Now let’s see who aces Rohit vs Shaheen Afridi in the duel! Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sreyash Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur/Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
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