Salman Agha Press Conference: Pakistan captain to shake hands, India and playing XI
Batting first, Zimbabwe were 169 for 2 and the 2021 champions were bundled out for 146 in response.In the pre-match press conference, Salman Ali Agha hinted that spinners could play a big role on Sunday.“It is possible that spinners dominate here,” Agha told reporters in Colombo.“I feel that the fast bowlers will also play a role. Fast bowling is such a skill that you cannot write off on any surface. So I think they will definitely have a role. We have good spinners but also quality pacers who can be called upon when needed,” he added.Big boundaries and the surface used could test India’s combative batting line-up. Pakistan could opt for a five-pronged attack against India. They are likely to field Abrar Ahmad, Usman Tariq, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan and Saim Ayub.India might also be tempted to add Washington Sundar or Kuldeep Yadav to their playing XI.After all these years, this could be the first time that the focus shifts to Pakistan’s spinners versus India’s batsmen. Earlier, it used to be Pakistan’s fast attack against Indian batting. Times have changed and the surface used could have made the competition more even.