IND vs PAK / It is difficult for Arshdeep to get a chance against Pakistan, this is clear from the fielding coach's statement

IND vs PAK: In the T20 Asia Cup 2025, the Indian cricket team started its campaign with a spectacular 9-wicket win against the UAE. In this match, the Indian bowlers and batsmen performed brilliantly. Especially Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets and won the Player of the Match title. At the same time, Abhishek Sharma played a useful innings of 30 runs and Shivam Dubey also made an important contribution. This victory has boosted the morale of the Indian team, which is now all set for the big match against Pakistan on 14 September 2025.

India vs Pakistan: High-voltage match

This match between India and Pakistan will be full of excitement as always. Both teams will give their all to win this match. Indian team's fielding coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has expressed confidence ahead of this big match. He said, "To be completely honest, India is the strongest contender for victory in this match. Our focus will be on performing better with both bat and ball in 120-120 balls. The team that plays better in 240 balls will win."

No chance of change in playing XI

Ryan Ten Doeschate also made it clear that the possibility of any change in the playing XI against Pakistan is almost negligible. He said, "This wicket is different compared to the Champions Trophy, but our team combination was right in the first match." This indicates that there will be no change in the team that performed brilliantly against UAE. Especially the performance of players like Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty and Axar Patel will be important.

However, some cricket experts believed that Arshdeep Singh could get a chance in this match. Arshdeep has taken the most 99 wickets for India in T20 International cricket and his performance has been excellent in recent times. But from Doeschate's statement it seems that Arshdeep may have to sit out in this match.

Eyes on Kuldeep Yadav and Abhishek Sharma

In the first match against UAE, Kuldeep Yadav troubled the batsmen a lot with his spin. His bowling can prove to be a trump card for India in this big match as well. On the other hand, Abhishek Sharma performed brilliantly with the bat and his aggressive batting will also be important against Pakistan. Shivam Dubey will also provide balance to the team with an all-round performance.

India's focus and strategy

Ryan Ten Doeschate also said that India's focus will be on performing better over the entire 240 balls (batting and bowling). He said, "We know what we feel about Varun, Akshar or Kuldeep. Everyone is free to express their opinion." The Indian team's strategy is clear - it will go on the field relying on its strength and will not be influenced by any kind of ranking or external discussions.