Pakistan toured India back in 2013. That was the last time that the two teams played an ODI game on Indian soil. Here, we take a look at four Indians part of the last India vs Pakistan ODI on Indian soil and are still part of the squad.
India and Pakistan will take on each other in an ODI in the 2023 World Cup in Ahmedabad. It will be 10 years since the last ODI between the sides happened in India.
1) Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is one of the Indians part of the last India vs Pakistan ODI on Indian soil and is still part of the squad. Back then, Virat Kohli had already established himself as an integral part of Team India. With Sachin Tendulkar close to retirement, it was important for India to find the next fulcrum of the batting line-up. Virat did not allow the fans to wait for a long time to get this.
2) R Ashwin
R Ashwin was a part of the Indian setup then. Harbhajan Singh was not exactly at his best and India, anyways, needed to plan for a transition. Ashwin was a good performer across the formats and also was reliable with the bat. Hence, even for the next few years, he was a part of the white-ball setup. Recently, he made a comeback to the Indian ODI Team, as well.
3) Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami is also one of the Indians part of the last India vs Pakistan ODI on Indian soil and is still part of the squad. One of the most talented pacers that India has seen, Shami was making huge strides back then. He is still a part of the Indian Team and he might play on Saturday in Ahmedabad.
4) Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja was beginning to take a place in the Indian Team then. A left-arm spinner who could also bat a little, he gave terrific balance to the side. India did not have too many all-rounders at that time and the rise of Jaddu was something that the management was highly interested it.
