India vs Pakistan, 2023 World Cup: Probable XIs, pitch report, weather forecast and live streaming details

The much-awaited India vs Pakistan game will take place in the 2023 World Cup on Saturday (October 14). The two arch-rivals will battle at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with more than 100,000 fans expected to be in attendance.

India and Pakistan have met seven times in the ODI World Cup, with the Men in Blue winning each game. Consideirng India's dominating win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup last month, it should not be surprising if Rohit Sharma and Co. extend their perfect record over their neighbours in the ODI World Cup.

Ahead of the India vs Pakistan game, here's a look at the pitch report, weather forecast, probable XIs and live streaming details.

India vs Pakistan, 2023 World Cup Match Details

Match: India vs Pakistan, Match 12, 2023 World Cup

Date and Time: October 14, 2023, Saturday; 2:00 pm IST

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

India vs Pakistan Pitch Report

The pitch in Ahmedabad will likely help batters. The venue hosted the England vs New Zealand game on October 5, where the Blackcaps comfortably chased down a 283-run target. A similar batting-friendly track could be on offer.

India vs Pakistan Weather Forecast

The sky should be mostly sunny during the day and clear at night during the match hour. Rain is unlikely to interrupt proceedings. The temperature is expected to be between 31 and 35 degrees Celsius.

IND vs PAK Probable XIs

India

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav

Pakistan

Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

IND vs PAK 2023 World Cup Match Prediction

India will be the favourites to win this 2023 World Cup game. The Men in Blue have been in fabulous form over the last few months, especially in the ODI format. They bulldozed Pakistan in the Super Fours of the Asia Cup last month.

The Men in Green will also be under enormous pressure because of their seven-game losing streak against India in the ODI World Cup. Fans should expect India to dominate Pakistan in Ahmedabad.

Prediction: India to win

IND vs PAK Live Streaming Details and Channel List

TV: Star Sports 1, Star Gold, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada.

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar (Free on Smartphones)

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