IND vs PAK / How is Pakistan a threat to India in the Champions Trophy? Intimidated before the match

There are only a few days left for the Champions Trophy to begin, and India has made excellent preparations. However, Pakistan's recent performance is ringing alarm bells for Team India. Especially its strong batting and experience in UAE can pose a challenge for India.

IND vs PAK: With just a few days left for the start of the Champions Trophy, the excitement among cricket lovers is at its peak. The high-voltage match between India and Pakistan on February 23 is on everyone's radar. Both teams are busy with their preparations, and recent performances have made this match even more exciting.

India's impressive preparations

India have completed a 3-0 clean sweep in the recently concluded ODI series against England. In the last ODI played in Ahmedabad, Shubman Gill played a brilliant innings of 112 runs, helping India post a strong score of 356 runs. Virat Kohli (52) and Shreyas Iyer (78) also made important contributions. In bowling, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana played an important role in restricting England to 214 runs.

Pakistan's challenge

On the other hand, Pakistan surprised everyone by successfully chasing a target of 353 runs in the tri-series against South Africa. Captain Mohammad Rizwan scored 122 runs, while Salman Agha played a stormy innings of 134 runs. There was a partnership of 260 runs between the two, which is a record for Pakistan.

Potential threat to India

After this performance of Pakistan, some challenges emerge for India:

Testing fast bowling: In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, the responsibility will be on Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana. Shami has not looked in his rhythm recently, while Arshdeep and Harshit have limited experience.

Pakistan's experience in UAE: Pakistani players have extensive experience of playing in the UAE, which gives them a better understanding of the pitch and conditions. Pakistan's record against India in the UAE has also been impressive.

Conclusion

Although India has performed impressively against England recently, given Pakistan's recent form and adaptability to the conditions, the match on February 23 is expected to be very exciting. Both teams are all set to prove their superiority, and cricket lovers are expecting a memorable match.