“They will face problem” – Former Pakistan player Basit Ali feels India’s middle is weaker than Pakistan ahead of Asia Cup.

The upcoming clash between India and Pakistan in Match 3 of the Asia Cup 2023 at Pallekele is poised to reignite one of the fiercest rivalries in international cricket. With anticipation building, experts from both nations have initiated their pre-match analysis to ascertain the team holding an advantage.

Basit Ali, a former cricketer from Pakistan, has added his insights to the conversation, emphasizing that Pakistan possesses a more stable middle order compared to India. Ali pointed out that in case KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are unable to recover in time, Ishan Kishan might be required to bat in the middle order, introducing an element of uncertainty regarding his performance.

Ali said “We have Babar, Fakhar, Imam and Rizwan at the top, Iftikhar and Salman Ali in the middle and Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz can be a bit handy down the order. In comparison, we have a better middle order than India. If Ishan Kishan plays at no. 5, fingers are crossed. No idea how will he perform there. India could also play Tilak Varma at no. 3 and bring Kohli at no. 4.”