Asia Cup 2023: 5 Indian players who could make a major impact against Pakistan

The Asia Cup 2023 got off to a brilliant start, with Pakistan hammering Nepal in the opening encounter and Sri Lanka getting the better of Bangladesh in the second match. After the first round, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh qualified for the Super Fours. The big-ticket encounter between India and Pakistan will take place on September 10 in Colombo. This is the most awaited match of the Asia Cup Super Fours, which will see the archrivals clashing after the washout in Kandy, and all eyes will be on the Indian team, who are under pressure to perform going into the World Cup. Indian players will be eager to showcase their talent as the squad returns to full strength. Some players return from injuries to bolster the batting and bowling units in the mega clash. Here are the 5 Indian players who could make a major impact in Asia Cup 2023 match against Pakistan 5. Kuldeep Yadav Kuldeep Yadav. (Photo Source: RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images) Kuldeep Yadav, the wrist-spinner, has been a revelation since he returned from his knee injury. He was amazing in the recent ODI series against West Indies, where he picked a four-fer as well and was Player of the Match in one encounter. He bowled brilliantly in the previous 50-over Asia Cup 2018, picking up ten wickets in six matches with a best of 3/45 and had the number of Pakistan’s ace batter, Babar Azam. With Sri Lankan conditions favourable for a spin, Kuldeep will look to weave his magic against Pakistan batters. 4. Ravindra Jadeja Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo Source: Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images) Ravindra Jadeja is the first-choice spin all-rounder in the Indian side. He was also part of the Asia Cup 2022 but had to leave the tournament with a knee injury. He has been in very good form in ODIs this year. Jadeja is economical and accurate with the ball, keeping the runs tight in middle overs. He also goes through his overs quickly, and his fielding is electric anywhere on the ground. However, he will also be the finisher with Hardik Pandya, and his being a left-hander might see Jadeja being promoted up the order in special circumstances. 3. Jasprit Bumrah Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah had missed the last Asia Cup 2022 due to injury, and after 11 months of proper rehab, the Gujarat pacer made his India return in recent Ireland T20Is. However, the ODI game is different, and while it remains to be seen how much Bumrah’s body is affected by bowling ten overs in humidity and heat in Sri Lanka, his presence has boosted India’s chances and hopes against Pakistan. Bumrah will be India’s leading strike bowler in the Asia Cup 2023. He will be looking to take wickets in the powerplay and be expected to bowl well in the death overs. 2. Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India captain and opener Rohit Sharma recently spoke about how he had changed his approach in the powerplay and tried to score runs quickly rather than playing conservatively and scoring big hundreds. Something similar will be needed when he faces the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah. Rohit will remember how Shaheen got him out in the T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE, which triggered India to a mini-collapse. But if the ‘hitman’ manages to see out a few overs from the left-arm pacer, expect a big score from him on the Pallekele pitch. 1. Virat Kohli Virat Kohli Asia Cup 2012. (Photo Source: MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images) However, the player on whom all eyes will be is Virat Kohli. The legend got back his form in the Asia Cup 2022 and, since then, has gone on a run spree in all three formats of the game. Earlier in the year, he scored hundreds against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at home. And most recently, he scored a ton in the Trinidad Test against West Indies. Pakistan bowlers will remember Kohli from the T20 World Cup 2022 classic knock, and every Indian fan will expect a similar knock from the master blaster this time as well. His role will be to anchor the innings and let others play around him while he remains till the end to ensure the job is finished.

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Asia Cup 2023: 5 Indian players who could make a major impact against Pakistan

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