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The much awaited match of Asia Cup 2023 between India and Pakistan is being played today i.e. 2nd September at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Cricket pundits are busy making their predictions about this match. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has made a big statement and said that the team that wins the toss will dominate in this match. Every match played between India and Pakistan is full of pressure. In such situations, captains usually choose to bat first after winning the toss. Apart from this, this bowler known as Rawalpindi Express has also said a lot about the pitch.
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The former Pakistani fast bowler says that the Sri Lankan pitch is yet to settle and the ball is not hitting the bat well in the lights. Let us tell you that before the India vs Pakistan match, the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh match was played on this ground. It was a lowscoring match. Bangladesh were bowled out for 164 after batting first and the hosts took 39 overs to chase down the score.
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Shoaib Akhtar said on his YouTube channel, ‘If Pakistan win the toss and bat first, they will really beat India. However, if India win the toss, Pakistan could be in trouble as the wicket is yet to recover and the ball is not coming through the lights well.
Apart from this, Shoaib Akhtar has advised India to include three fast bowlers along with a full-time spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, in the playing eleven. He says that India have wasted a lot of time by keeping this Chinaman bowler out.
He said, ‘I think India should go with three fast bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj are very good. Kuldeep Yadav should not be spared. They have already wasted enough time keeping them out. He is a brilliant talent and very smart too.