ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Strongest Pakistan Playing XI For The Tournament

Openers and Wicket-Keeper- Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam

Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam should be the openers for Pakistan in the IND vs PAK match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Rizwan should also be the wicketkeeper for the team. Rizwan is currently the top-ranked batsman in T20I cricket while Babar Azam holds the 3rd rank.

Hence, they are among the top batsmen in T20Is right now. In the previous series against England, both of them finished as top run-getters in the tournament. Rizwan smacked 316 in 6 games while Azam scored 285 in 7 games.

Middle-Order- Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed and Asif Ali

For the middle-order batsmen in ICC T20 World Cup 2022 game against India, Pakistan can pick Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Asif Ali. While Khushdil Shah and Iftikhar Ahmed will play in the top middle order, Asif Ali will bat in the lower middle order. Iftikhar Ahmed scored 99 runs in 5 games in the previous T20I series against England.

Khushdil Shah scored 63 runs in 4 games in the series. Asif Ali smacked 34 runs in 4 games with one unbeaten knock. Although Asif Ali is battling poor form, he is an experienced lower-order batsman who gave an outstanding performance in last year’s T20 World Cup.

All-Rounders- Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Wasim

Pakistan can pick Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, and Mohammad Wasim. Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan gave a decent performance in the previous series against England. While Nawaz scalped 5 wickets in 7 games, Shadab Khan picked 3 wickets in 3 games.

Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz will be spin all-rounders for the team. They also have the ability to smash big shots while batting. For the pace all-rounder, the team can pick Mohammad Wasim. The right-arm medium pacer hunted 2 wickets in 4 games in the previous series.

Bowlers- Shaheen Afridi, Harif Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain

The three pacers that can be an integral part of Pakistan’s ambitions at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 are Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Hasnain. Shaheen Afridi is the most powerful pacer for Pakistan who returns to the field after a long time. The left-arm pacer is all refreshed to undertake his on-field duties.

Harif Rauf is an in-form bowler for Pakistan. Rauf finished as the top wicket-taker in the recent T20I series against England. The right-arm pacer grabbed 8 scalps in 6 games at an average of 23.62. Mohammad Hasnain might be the third pacer for Pakistan. The right-arm pacer hunted 4 wickets in 4 games in the previous series.