IND vs PAK LIVE – Babar Azam Training Session: Taking note of India’s aggressive approach in T20Is, Pakistan have ramped up their efforts in training ahead of the India vs Pakistan match. Skipper Babar Azam and Mohammed Rikzwan were seen taking practice in the nets alongside the others in the batting order. Follow India vs Pakistan LIVE at Asia Cup Cricket LIVE on Insidesport.IN
IND vs PAK LIVE: Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan gear up India vs Pakistan clash with special power-hitting class in training – Watch video
Pakistan batsmen were seen practising their big hits in the nets on the eve of their match against India. Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan, known to take their time at the top of the order, opted for an all-out approach, taking the attack to spinners Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan.
Babar was seen stepping out to play straight on a coup;e of occasions, while Rizwan showcased his superiority on the leg side with a couple of pickup shots which went long. The rest of the batting lineup also continued the trend with Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali all slogging during their session. The training session also gave out a hint at the Pakistan Playing Xi with players naturally talking up their slots in order.
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Why Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are crucial for Pakistan?
- As openers, Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan have broken a number of partnership records.
- In their last outing against India, the duo scored 50s and helped chase 152 with 10 wickets in hand.
- Azam and Rizwan are adept against both pace and spin, making them dangerous in all phases of the game.
- The Pakistan openers also have the knack for long innings and drop the anchor while the rest of batters get the freedom to express themselves.
- Rizwan and Babar are the leading run-getters in T20Is in the last two years, scoring 1477 and 1215 runs respectively.
IND vs PAK LIVE: Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan gear up India vs Pakistan clash with special power-hitting class in training – Watch video
The bowlers also got a good run down with Hasan Ali yet to join the squad. Ali, an experienced pacer, will replace Mohammed Wasim Jr in the squad after he was ruled out with injury. Wasim joins Shaheen Afridi on the casualty list, with Mohammad Hasnain joining the squad.
Hasan despite the lack of practice is likely to get the nod ahead of the rest of the pack, with Haris Rauf and young Naseem Shah for support. Shahnawaz Dahani will also be in the mix but is likely to miss out.
Probable Pakistan XI: Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
