IND vs PAK LIVE, Asia Cup Super 4 – India cantered to consecutive wins in the Asia Cup to book their place in the Super 4s stage of the competition. The Men in Blue will now face a rematch against Pakistan on Sunday in another blockbuster contest. Despite the two wins, Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid have a host of worries as they prepare for the knockouts for the continental tournament. Follow India vs Pakistan and Asia Cup 2022 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
IND vs PAK LIVE: 3 PUZZLES Rohit Sharma & Rahul Dravid have to SOLVE before India vs Pakistan Round 2, Follow Asia Cup 2022 Super 4 Live Updates
1. Should KL Rahul open?
KL Rahul has had a torrid time with the bat since his return to the Indian team. After a long injury layoff, KL returned to the Indian side but has failed to get going being dismissed cheaply. In his four innings since his return, KL has scored two single-digit scores including a duck against Pakistan. Against Hong Kong, the 30-year-old managed a laboured 39-ball 36 putting his team in trouble.
Rohit Sharma does have options in his squad with Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli all having opened in the past for India. Rahul thus could be shunted down the order where he initially made his mark in the format. Given that he is vice-captain, it is unlikely that the 30-year-old will be dropped from the XI.
2. Dinesh Karthik or Rishabh Pant?
At totally different ends of their careers, Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik have been caught in the selection muddle as Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid ponder on India’s best XI. While Pant doubles up as a middle-overs spin basher, Karthik is India’s designated finisher. India opted to go with Karthik against Pakistan, while both played against HongKong. However, the duo having faced a combined 1 ball in the Asia Cup so far, the debate is back to square 1 heading into the Super 4s.
3. Avesh Khan or Ravichandran Ashwin?
Avesh Khan has struggled to make his mark as the third seamer in the Indian attack, going for plenty in both games so far. An economy of 9.10 after 15 games does not paint a positive picture of the Madhya Pradesh seamer heading into the knockout stages. With the pitches in UAE slowing down, Ravichandran Ashwin could be a smart pick given his experience and expertise. The veteran can also double up as a new ball bowler, while provide depth to the Indian batting.
