IND vs PAK World Cup 2023: Aakash Chopra predicts score, Harsha Bhogle unhappy with bowling as Pakistan make decent start

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Commentator and Cricket Pundit Harsha Bhogle has reacted on social media as Pakistan make a good start against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

India and Pakistan are up against each other in a crucial clash of ICC World Cup 2023 and the monumental encounter has glued the cricket loving nation in front of their TV sets.

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat. But Pakistan has made a decent start to their inning. The two openers started quite sublimely as they took on the Indian paces early on in the innings. Despite Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq's wicket, Pakistan are comfortably placed at 75 for two at the end of 14 overs with captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are at the crease.

The Indian pacers made a disappointing start in the match. Mohammed Siraj bowled a few awkward balls as the Pakistani openers lashed on early. In a pitch which has almost nothing to offer for the pacers, Harsha Bhogle believes the Indian pacers bowled a bit wayward.

"Bowling a bit loose on an unforgiving wicket. This is going to be about bowling consistent lengths and forcing the batters to search for runs. At the moment, getting runs a bit easily," Bhogle posted on X.

Another pundit and former India player Aakash Chopra wishes Kuldeep Yadav will pick up three wickets, but also reckons the pitch is flat and Babar Azam can finally get his first half-century against India.

"This is a FLAT pitch. Like really flat. An opportunity to bat-out Pakistan is squandered. Let's hope that Kuldeep picks three...and Pakistan is kept under 270. This is the best opportunity for Babar to score his first ODI 50 vs India," Chopra wrote on his X profile.