In the highly anticipated match being played in New York, Pakistan's captain Babar Azam won the toss and invited India to bat first. The game faced a rain interruption shortly after the first over, causing players to leave the field temporarily.
Once play resumed, India lost their first wicket at 12 runs when Virat Kohli was caught off Naseem Shah's delivery after scoring 4 runs. The second wicket fell at 19 runs, with Indian captain Rohit Sharma being caught out by Shaheen Afridi.
Key Highlights:
- Pakistan's Playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan (w), Babar Azam (c), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir.
- India's Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
Babar Azam emphasized the importance of focusing on today's match, expressing confidence and motivation to perform well against India. He highlighted the change in the team lineup, with Imad Wasim replacing Azam Khan.
Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, mentioned the need to set a strong total to give their bowlers a chance to defend effectively. He acknowledged having played a few matches in similar conditions, which could be advantageous.
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