The ICC World Cup 2023 will see India and Pakistan clash for the 8th time in the ICC event. The match will be played on October 14 in front of more than 100,000 people at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. It is the biggest cricket stadium in the world, fit to host such a huge match.<o:p></o:p>

India holds a 7-0 lead over Pakistan in the ODI World Cups. The two teams first met in the 1992 World Cup in Australia and since then, the Men in Blue have dominated the proceedings against their arch-rivals. The two sides also met twice in knockout matches in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final and the semi-final of the 2011 World Cup.<o:p></o:p>

Most recently the two sides clashed in the Asia Cup 2023 which saw Pakistan being demolished in the Super 4s match in Colombo. India handed them their biggest ODI defeat by runs, beating them by 228 runs. Even in the Group game, after Pakistan took the lead, India fought back well from 66/4 to post 266 runs. <o:p></o:p>

This makes the fans from both sides wonder what would be the result of the upcoming World Cup 2023 match between India and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a>. This is what is analysed in this article, as to why India holds the edge over Pakistan when the two sides meet in Ahmedabad in the ODI World Cup 2023.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

Here are the 5 reasons why India can beat Pakistan in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023:<o:p></o:p>

1. Indian batting in top form with both top and middle order firing<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694360801205_Shubman-Gill-and-Rohit-Sharma.jpeg" alt="Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. (Photo Source: ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Indian batting unit fired big time in the Asia Cup 2023 tournament. Both the top order of the Indian team and the middle order did well. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave fiery starts at the top barring the group match against Pakistan. Rohit hit three fifties in the tournament, while Gill made two fifties and one century and averaged 87.5 as a pair, a figure you can't ignore.<o:p></o:p>

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul decimated the Pakistan bowling attack in the Super 4s match, hitting unbeaten tons. But when India was in trouble in Kandy against Pakistan, Hardik Pandya and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ishan-kishan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ishan Kishan</a> came good with brilliant knocks under pressure.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

On the other hand, Pakistan writhed with the bat throughout the tournament barring the run-fest against Nepal. Babar Azam, who should’ve led from the front, failed to do so apart from 151 against Nepal. No batter showed consistency with the bat as opener Fakhar Zaman and Imam Ul Haq didn’t give good starts. The Men in Green’s over-dependence on Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan was evident. And when they failed, the team struggled.&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>

2. India performed better under pressure in the recent Asia Cup 2023<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1693672271535_Hardik-Pandya-and-Ishan-Kishan.jpeg" alt="Hardik-Pandya-and-Ishan-Kishan" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Hardik-Pandya-and-Ishan-Kishan. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

India had been accused in the past of not performing under pressure. This has also been cited as a reason for their failure to win multi-nation tournaments. However, in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/asia-cup-2023-5-best-bowling-performances-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asia Cup</a> tournament, we saw the team excel in situations when things didn’t go their way.<o:p></o:p>

Their first trouble was against Pakistan when they were reduced to 66/4, but Indian players dug themselves out of that hole. Against Sri Lanka in Super 4s, India's batters somehow managed to put on 213 runs. And then the bowlers showed their mastery. But the best display of performing under pressure came against Bangladesh. Despite the absence of five key players, the team kept their composure and went as close to the target as possible.<o:p></o:p>

Pakistan, meanwhile, crumbled when put under pressure to chase 356 runs against India. Poor leadership, fielding, and decision-making were on display as Pakistan unravelled against Sri Lanka in the crunch game. Babar Azam and co. will not only be facing Indian players in Ahmedabad in the World Cup but also will be under pressure from the massive support by the crowd for Men in Blue in the stands. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

3. Pakistan missing Naseem Shah and their spinners are either not in form or inexperienced&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694017941110_Naseem-Shah.jpeg" alt="Naseem-Shah" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Naseem-Shah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

India will have a settled unit going in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup 2023</a>, especially when it comes to their bowling. &nbsp;Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj had match-winning moments and picked fifers in the Asia Cup. Jasprit Bumrah was crucial in giving good starts and early wickets. Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandy gave good support. <o:p></o:p>

But the same cannot be said about the Pakistan side, who struggled a lot. Though considered one of the finest bowling units, Pakistan is under severe stress in that department. First of all, they lost their star pacer Naseem Shah due to a shoulder injury and even Haris Rauf is struggling with a side strain. Shaheen Afridi is great at the start with the new ball, but if he faces a counter-attack, Shaheen goes into a shell.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

Pakistan brought in Hassan Ali and Mohammad Wasim Jr. to bolster their pace department and have Zaman Khan in reserves. However, their biggest headache is their spinners who were dismissed ruthlessly by batters in the Asia Cup.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

Shadab Khan was ordinary with his line and length and couldn’t spin the ball much on Sri Lankan pitches. Mohammad Nawaz is good at controlling runs but is not a strike bowler who can give wickets when needed. They are banking on two inexperienced spinners Usama Mir and Abrar Ahmed to do well in the World Cup, but their lack of skills in ODIs might hamper their performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

4. India has the advantage of variety in spin bowling<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694540214806_Kuldeep-Yadav.jpeg" alt="Kuldeep Yadav" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Kuldeep Yadav (Photo Source: FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

The same cannot be said about India, which has some of the best spinners in the business today. Kuldeep Yadav was the Player of the Tournament in Asia Cup 2023. He bowled well and was attacking throughout his spells, which got him wickets. <o:p></o:p>

Ravindra Jadeja was as reliable as ever and when he got help from the surface, posed some questions to the batter. It remains to be seen who else India will pick in the spin department with Axar Patel, Ravi Ashwin, and Washington Sundar vying for the limited spots. <o:p></o:p>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/axar-patel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Axar Patel</a> and Ravindra Jadeja are similar bowlers in terms of skills and are more all-rounders than pure spinners. But India has Ravi Ashwin and Washington Sundar bringing in the variety in terms of off-spin, who are potent weapons against left-handers. <o:p></o:p>

This means with Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and one of Ravi Ashwin or Washington Sundar, India has the much-needed variety in their spin department. And all of these bowlers are good enough to tackle the Pakistani batters on any surface, even the batting-friendly pitch in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

5. India will have the home crowd advantage in Ahmedabad<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1685529174888_Narendra-Modi-Stadium.jpeg" alt="Narendra Modi Stadium" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Narendra Modi Stadium. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>

One of the biggest reasons why India is being considered favourites to continue their unbeaten run against Pakistan in the World Cup tournament is that the Men in Blue will be playing in front of their home crowd. There will be a massive number of Indian team fans in Narendra Modi Stadium when India and Pakistan clash. This means every four, every six and every wicket will be cheered loudly. This will put Pakistan under severe pressure from the get-go.<o:p></o:p>

A sea of blue will engulf the 100,000-capacity stadium on October 14 giving Indian team support whenever they will be under pressure or feel challenged. To add to this, there will be two players Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill, who have extensive experience playing in Ahmedabad as their IPL franchise Gujarat Titans has the Narendra Modi stadium as their home ground. This is a massive advantage that cannot be counted out, as they will help <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a> formulate plans and strategies correctly.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

Pakistan last played an ODI in India in 2012-13 and any match in the 2016 T20 World Cup. They are yet to play in the new Ahmedabad stadium and it can be a bit intimidating experience to perform against India when they have such a huge support.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

The ICC World Cup 2023 will see India and Pakistan clash for the 8th time in the ICC event. The match will be played on October 14 in front of more than 100,000 people at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. It is the biggest cricket stadium in the world, fit to host such a huge match.<o:p></o:p>
India holds a 7-0 lead over Pakistan in the ODI World Cups. The two teams first met in the 1992 World Cup in Australia and since then, the Men in Blue have dominated the proceedings against their arch-rivals. The two sides also met twice in knockout matches in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final and the semi-final of the 2011 World Cup.<o:p></o:p>
Most recently the two sides clashed in the Asia Cup 2023 which saw Pakistan being demolished in the Super 4s match in Colombo. India handed them their biggest ODI defeat by runs, beating them by 228 runs. Even in the Group game, after Pakistan took the lead, India fought back well from 66/4 to post 266 runs. <o:p></o:p>
This makes the fans from both sides wonder what would be the result of the upcoming World Cup 2023 match between India and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a>. This is what is analysed in this article, as to why India holds the edge over Pakistan when the two sides meet in Ahmedabad in the ODI World Cup 2023.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Here are the 5 reasons why India can beat Pakistan in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023:<o:p></o:p></h3>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. Indian batting in top form with both top and middle order firing<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694360801205_Shubman-Gill-and-Rohit-Sharma.jpeg" alt="Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. (Photo Source: ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
Indian batting unit fired big time in the Asia Cup 2023 tournament. Both the top order of the Indian team and the middle order did well. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave fiery starts at the top barring the group match against Pakistan. Rohit hit three fifties in the tournament, while Gill made two fifties and one century and averaged 87.5 as a pair, a figure you can't ignore.<o:p></o:p>
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul decimated the Pakistan bowling attack in the Super 4s match, hitting unbeaten tons. But when India was in trouble in Kandy against Pakistan, Hardik Pandya and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ishan-kishan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ishan Kishan</a> came good with brilliant knocks under pressure.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
On the other hand, Pakistan writhed with the bat throughout the tournament barring the run-fest against Nepal. Babar Azam, who should’ve led from the front, failed to do so apart from 151 against Nepal. No batter showed consistency with the bat as opener Fakhar Zaman and Imam Ul Haq didn’t give good starts. The Men in Green’s over-dependence on Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan was evident. And when they failed, the team struggled.&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">2. India performed better under pressure in the recent Asia Cup 2023<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1693672271535_Hardik-Pandya-and-Ishan-Kishan.jpeg" alt="Hardik-Pandya-and-Ishan-Kishan" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Hardik-Pandya-and-Ishan-Kishan. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
India had been accused in the past of not performing under pressure. This has also been cited as a reason for their failure to win multi-nation tournaments. However, in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/asia-cup-2023-5-best-bowling-performances-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asia Cup</a> tournament, we saw the team excel in situations when things didn’t go their way.<o:p></o:p>
Their first trouble was against Pakistan when they were reduced to 66/4, but Indian players dug themselves out of that hole. Against Sri Lanka in Super 4s, India's batters somehow managed to put on 213 runs. And then the bowlers showed their mastery. But the best display of performing under pressure came against Bangladesh. Despite the absence of five key players, the team kept their composure and went as close to the target as possible.<o:p></o:p>
Pakistan, meanwhile, crumbled when put under pressure to chase 356 runs against India. Poor leadership, fielding, and decision-making were on display as Pakistan unravelled against Sri Lanka in the crunch game. Babar Azam and co. will not only be facing Indian players in Ahmedabad in the World Cup but also will be under pressure from the massive support by the crowd for Men in Blue in the stands. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">3. Pakistan missing Naseem Shah and their spinners are either not in form or inexperienced&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694017941110_Naseem-Shah.jpeg" alt="Naseem-Shah" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Naseem-Shah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
India will have a settled unit going in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup 2023</a>, especially when it comes to their bowling. &nbsp;Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj had match-winning moments and picked fifers in the Asia Cup. Jasprit Bumrah was crucial in giving good starts and early wickets. Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandy gave good support. <o:p></o:p>
But the same cannot be said about the Pakistan side, who struggled a lot. Though considered one of the finest bowling units, Pakistan is under severe stress in that department. First of all, they lost their star pacer Naseem Shah due to a shoulder injury and even Haris Rauf is struggling with a side strain. Shaheen Afridi is great at the start with the new ball, but if he faces a counter-attack, Shaheen goes into a shell.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Pakistan brought in Hassan Ali and Mohammad Wasim Jr. to bolster their pace department and have Zaman Khan in reserves. However, their biggest headache is their spinners who were dismissed ruthlessly by batters in the Asia Cup.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Shadab Khan was ordinary with his line and length and couldn’t spin the ball much on Sri Lankan pitches. Mohammad Nawaz is good at controlling runs but is not a strike bowler who can give wickets when needed. They are banking on two inexperienced spinners Usama Mir and Abrar Ahmed to do well in the World Cup, but their lack of skills in ODIs might hamper their performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">4. India has the advantage of variety in spin bowling<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694540214806_Kuldeep-Yadav.jpeg" alt="Kuldeep Yadav" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Kuldeep Yadav (Photo Source: FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
The same cannot be said about India, which has some of the best spinners in the business today. Kuldeep Yadav was the Player of the Tournament in Asia Cup 2023. He bowled well and was attacking throughout his spells, which got him wickets. <o:p></o:p>
Ravindra Jadeja was as reliable as ever and when he got help from the surface, posed some questions to the batter. It remains to be seen who else India will pick in the spin department with Axar Patel, Ravi Ashwin, and Washington Sundar vying for the limited spots. <o:p></o:p>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/axar-patel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Axar Patel</a> and Ravindra Jadeja are similar bowlers in terms of skills and are more all-rounders than pure spinners. But India has Ravi Ashwin and Washington Sundar bringing in the variety in terms of off-spin, who are potent weapons against left-handers. <o:p></o:p>
This means with Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and one of Ravi Ashwin or Washington Sundar, India has the much-needed variety in their spin department. And all of these bowlers are good enough to tackle the Pakistani batters on any surface, even the batting-friendly pitch in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">5. India will have the home crowd advantage in Ahmedabad<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1685529174888_Narendra-Modi-Stadium.jpeg" alt="Narendra Modi Stadium" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Narendra Modi Stadium. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
</figure>
One of the biggest reasons why India is being considered favourites to continue their unbeaten run against Pakistan in the World Cup tournament is that the Men in Blue will be playing in front of their home crowd. There will be a massive number of Indian team fans in Narendra Modi Stadium when India and Pakistan clash. This means every four, every six and every wicket will be cheered loudly. This will put Pakistan under severe pressure from the get-go.<o:p></o:p>
A sea of blue will engulf the 100,000-capacity stadium on October 14 giving Indian team support whenever they will be under pressure or feel challenged. To add to this, there will be two players Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill, who have extensive experience playing in Ahmedabad as their IPL franchise Gujarat Titans has the Narendra Modi stadium as their home ground. This is a massive advantage that cannot be counted out, as they will help <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a> formulate plans and strategies correctly.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Pakistan last played an ODI in India in 2012-13 and any match in the 2016 T20 World Cup. They are yet to play in the new Ahmedabad stadium and it can be a bit intimidating experience to perform against India when they have such a huge support.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

The ICC World Cup 2023 will see India and Pakistan clash for the 8th time in the ICC event. The match will be played on October 14 in front of more than 100,000 people at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. It is the biggest cricket stadium in the world, fit to host such a huge match.<o:p></o:p>
India holds a 7-0 lead over Pakistan in the ODI World Cups. The two teams first met in the 1992 World Cup in Australia and since then, the Men in Blue have dominated the proceedings against their arch-rivals. The two sides also met twice in knockout matches in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final and the semi-final of the 2011 World Cup.<o:p></o:p>
Most recently the two sides clashed in the Asia Cup 2023 which saw Pakistan being demolished in the Super 4s match in Colombo. India handed them their biggest ODI defeat by runs, beating them by 228 runs. Even in the Group game, after Pakistan took the lead, India fought back well from 66/4 to post 266 runs. <o:p></o:p>
This makes the fans from both sides wonder what would be the result of the upcoming World Cup 2023 match between India and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a>. This is what is analysed in this article, as to why India holds the edge over Pakistan when the two sides meet in Ahmedabad in the ODI World Cup 2023.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Here are the 5 reasons why India can beat Pakistan in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023:<o:p></o:p></h3>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. Indian batting in top form with both top and middle order firing<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694360801205_Shubman-Gill-and-Rohit-Sharma.jpeg" alt="Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. (Photo Source: ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
Indian batting unit fired big time in the Asia Cup 2023 tournament. Both the top order of the Indian team and the middle order did well. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave fiery starts at the top barring the group match against Pakistan. Rohit hit three fifties in the tournament, while Gill made two fifties and one century and averaged 87.5 as a pair, a figure you can't ignore.<o:p></o:p>
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul decimated the Pakistan bowling attack in the Super 4s match, hitting unbeaten tons. But when India was in trouble in Kandy against Pakistan, Hardik Pandya and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ishan-kishan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ishan Kishan</a> came good with brilliant knocks under pressure.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
On the other hand, Pakistan writhed with the bat throughout the tournament barring the run-fest against Nepal. Babar Azam, who should’ve led from the front, failed to do so apart from 151 against Nepal. No batter showed consistency with the bat as opener Fakhar Zaman and Imam Ul Haq didn’t give good starts. The Men in Green’s over-dependence on Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan was evident. And when they failed, the team struggled.&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">2. India performed better under pressure in the recent Asia Cup 2023<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1693672271535_Hardik-Pandya-and-Ishan-Kishan.jpeg" alt="Hardik-Pandya-and-Ishan-Kishan" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Hardik-Pandya-and-Ishan-Kishan. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
India had been accused in the past of not performing under pressure. This has also been cited as a reason for their failure to win multi-nation tournaments. However, in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/asia-cup-2023-5-best-bowling-performances-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asia Cup</a> tournament, we saw the team excel in situations when things didn’t go their way.<o:p></o:p>
Their first trouble was against Pakistan when they were reduced to 66/4, but Indian players dug themselves out of that hole. Against Sri Lanka in Super 4s, India's batters somehow managed to put on 213 runs. And then the bowlers showed their mastery. But the best display of performing under pressure came against Bangladesh. Despite the absence of five key players, the team kept their composure and went as close to the target as possible.<o:p></o:p>
Pakistan, meanwhile, crumbled when put under pressure to chase 356 runs against India. Poor leadership, fielding, and decision-making were on display as Pakistan unravelled against Sri Lanka in the crunch game. Babar Azam and co. will not only be facing Indian players in Ahmedabad in the World Cup but also will be under pressure from the massive support by the crowd for Men in Blue in the stands. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">3. Pakistan missing Naseem Shah and their spinners are either not in form or inexperienced&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694017941110_Naseem-Shah.jpeg" alt="Naseem-Shah" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Naseem-Shah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
India will have a settled unit going in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup 2023</a>, especially when it comes to their bowling. &nbsp;Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj had match-winning moments and picked fifers in the Asia Cup. Jasprit Bumrah was crucial in giving good starts and early wickets. Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandy gave good support. <o:p></o:p>
But the same cannot be said about the Pakistan side, who struggled a lot. Though considered one of the finest bowling units, Pakistan is under severe stress in that department. First of all, they lost their star pacer Naseem Shah due to a shoulder injury and even Haris Rauf is struggling with a side strain. Shaheen Afridi is great at the start with the new ball, but if he faces a counter-attack, Shaheen goes into a shell.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Pakistan brought in Hassan Ali and Mohammad Wasim Jr. to bolster their pace department and have Zaman Khan in reserves. However, their biggest headache is their spinners who were dismissed ruthlessly by batters in the Asia Cup.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Shadab Khan was ordinary with his line and length and couldn’t spin the ball much on Sri Lankan pitches. Mohammad Nawaz is good at controlling runs but is not a strike bowler who can give wickets when needed. They are banking on two inexperienced spinners Usama Mir and Abrar Ahmed to do well in the World Cup, but their lack of skills in ODIs might hamper their performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">4. India has the advantage of variety in spin bowling<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694540214806_Kuldeep-Yadav.jpeg" alt="Kuldeep Yadav" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Kuldeep Yadav (Photo Source: FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
The same cannot be said about India, which has some of the best spinners in the business today. Kuldeep Yadav was the Player of the Tournament in Asia Cup 2023. He bowled well and was attacking throughout his spells, which got him wickets. <o:p></o:p>
Ravindra Jadeja was as reliable as ever and when he got help from the surface, posed some questions to the batter. It remains to be seen who else India will pick in the spin department with Axar Patel, Ravi Ashwin, and Washington Sundar vying for the limited spots. <o:p></o:p>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/axar-patel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Axar Patel</a> and Ravindra Jadeja are similar bowlers in terms of skills and are more all-rounders than pure spinners. But India has Ravi Ashwin and Washington Sundar bringing in the variety in terms of off-spin, who are potent weapons against left-handers. <o:p></o:p>
This means with Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and one of Ravi Ashwin or Washington Sundar, India has the much-needed variety in their spin department. And all of these bowlers are good enough to tackle the Pakistani batters on any surface, even the batting-friendly pitch in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">5. India will have the home crowd advantage in Ahmedabad<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1685529174888_Narendra-Modi-Stadium.jpeg" alt="Narendra Modi Stadium" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Narendra Modi Stadium. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
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One of the biggest reasons why India is being considered favourites to continue their unbeaten run against Pakistan in the World Cup tournament is that the Men in Blue will be playing in front of their home crowd. There will be a massive number of Indian team fans in Narendra Modi Stadium when India and Pakistan clash. This means every four, every six and every wicket will be cheered loudly. This will put Pakistan under severe pressure from the get-go.<o:p></o:p>
A sea of blue will engulf the 100,000-capacity stadium on October 14 giving Indian team support whenever they will be under pressure or feel challenged. To add to this, there will be two players Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill, who have extensive experience playing in Ahmedabad as their IPL franchise Gujarat Titans has the Narendra Modi stadium as their home ground. This is a massive advantage that cannot be counted out, as they will help <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a> formulate plans and strategies correctly.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Pakistan last played an ODI in India in 2012-13 and any match in the 2016 T20 World Cup. They are yet to play in the new Ahmedabad stadium and it can be a bit intimidating experience to perform against India when they have such a huge support.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

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