IND vs PAK: Why India should replace Rinku Singh with Washington Sundar against Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2026?
The IND vs PAK match will take place on February 15 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Indian Cricket Team and Pakistan Cricket Team are set to battle in their next encounter of T20 World Cup 2026. The IND vs PAK game will be played on February 15 (Sunday) at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Both the teams are placed in Group A in the 20-team tournament and won their first two matches in the group stage. While India crushed USA and Namibia in the opening two matches, Pakistan bagged victories against Netherlands and USA.
Both India and Pakistan will leave no stone unturned to outplay each other in the encounter, which is expected to be the most-watched game of the tournament.
Notably, India have played a different set of playing XI in both the games. Jasprit Bumrah and Abhishek Sharma due to the illness missed first and second game respectively.
While Bumrah was ruled out of the first game due to illness, Sharma missed the second game due to a stomach issue. However, both of them have recovered. Also, Washington Sundar is back after recovering from a rib injury.
Why Washington Sundar should be preferred over Rinku Singh in IND vs PAK game?
The Men-in-Blue will play their best XI against Pakistan as it is a crucial game for the side. Hence, they are bound to make some changes to their team. With Sundar back in the mix, India might look to fit him in the XI, and for that, Rinku Singh will be a good replacement for two reasons.
To begin with, since the match will take place at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, India will need more spinners as the venue is spin-friendly. While Rinku can only bat, Sundar can chip in with both bat and ball.
Moreover, Rinku has struggled to score runs in both the games so far. He scored six runs off 14 balls in the clash against USA and one run off six deliveries in the match against Namibia. Amid his struggle with the form, it will be a good idea to try Sundar in his place.
Has Washington Sundar recovered from his injury?
Yes, Washington Sundar has recovered from his injury.
When will India vs Pakistan match of T20 World Cup 2026 take place?
The India vs Pakistan match of T20 World Cup 2026 will take place on February 15 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
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