The moment for which cricket fans were eagerly waiting has arrived. Within a few hours, Colombo’s R. A high-voltage match will be played between India and Pakistan at the Premadasa Stadium. The stage is set for this big contest. The winner of this important match will qualify for the Super 8, because both the teams have won two matches each and have four points each. Since the first edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007, the two teams have met eight times, with India winning seven, while Pakistan has won just one. This time, Team India will aim to make this score 9-1. In the history of T20 World Cup, Team India has continuously defeated Pakistan due to the strength of Virat and Rohit, but now the Men in Blue are taking the field with new energy under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. This time, there are seven players of Team India who are participating in the IND vs PAK match for the first time. They are ready to wreak havoc on the opposing team.
In the Asia Cup 2025, the Indian team defeated Pakistan in three consecutive matches. Now seven new Indian players will attack the young Pakistani team captained by Salman Ali Aga like coal. These are the seven players who will be part of the historic India-Pakistan match for the first time. Of these, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav are considered certain to play in the playing 11.
These 7 players of Team India
1. Abhishek Sharma – Opener of Team India. Hits sixes with the first ball. Ability to score runs quickly in the powerplay. Expert in neutralizing both spinners and fast bowlers.
2. Tilak Verma – Master of the middle order, he not only plays big shots but also has the amazing ability to play with restraint when needed.
3. Sanju Samson – A wicketkeeper-batsman who gives fast starts as an opener. He specializes in hitting long shots against spinners in the middle overs.
4. Rinku Singh – Tremendous ability to play big shots in the last overs. He finishes the match under pressure. He has the power to snatch the match from anywhere in the last overs.
5. Ishan Kishan – A tremendous opener. This left-handed batsman has the ability to attack the pace attack and wreak havoc in the first six overs.
6. Washington Sundar – Right-handed off-spinner and left-handed batsman. He can play anywhere from the opening position to number 8. He has the special ability to change the course of the match with both bat and ball.
7. Kuldeep Yadav – Known as the magician of spin. This Chinaman bowler has amazing ability to swing the ball both ways and also has the skill of taking wickets under pressure.