Pakistan's bowlers had gone for plenty against India and they will look to comeback strongly in what is a virtual semi-final against Sri Lanka.
IMAGEs from the World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand played at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday
The run-up to the marquee event has been chaotic to say the least with change in captaincy, shuffling of the top-order and players coming out of retirement.
Muhammad Yunus on Thursday promised to deliver a government which assures safety to its citizens, as the Nobel laureate returned to the protest-torn Bangladesh from Paris to take oath as the head of the interim government following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.
Videos on social media showed protesters climbing a statue of Hasina's father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a 1971 Liberation War hero, in Dhaka and smashing it with hammers.
Haris Rauf was named in Pakistan's 15-member squad, which will be led by star batter Babar Azam.
The Indian cricket fraternity praised the team for pulling off the win.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has delayed the announcement of its World Cup squad until late May due to fitness and performance issues with some players.
England captain Jos Buttler has inched up to seventh position, Jonny Bairstow is up eight places to 36th while Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has advanced from 57th to 51st.
A thumping seven-wicket win over Bangladesh has certainly uplifted the mood in Pakistan's camp.
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'Pakistan have a lot to think about. The captaincy needs to sharpen up a bit.'
Pakistan registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
'Our border guarding forces have also been instructed to be exceptionally alert in view of this complex situation.'
Former captain Shahid Afridi is confident that Pakistan will again reach the final of the T20 World Cup, but expressed apprehension about the batters' sluggish strike rate in the middle overs.
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White-ball specialist Rauf will return to Pakistan colours after incurring the wrath of the nation's cricket board for opting out of the ongoing three-Test series against Australia.
Babar Azam acknowledged that Sri Lanka outperformed his team
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Former captain Younis Khan said Pakistan had made some tactical blunders when it mattered the most.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between Pakistan and Ireland in Lauderhill, USA on Sunday.
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Some of the top cricketers are contemplating terminating their central contracts with the Pakistan Cricket Board after some were refused NOCs to go and play in foreign T20 leagues.
Babar Azam is set to return as Pakistan skipper for their home series against New Zealand, starting April 14.
Images from the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and Canada, in New York, on Tuesday.
Pakistani selectors on Thursday dropped leg-spinner Usama Mir for the T20 series in Ireland and England while recalling fast bowler Haris Rauf.
Aiming for their second Cricket World Cup title, Pakistan will be led by Babar Azam and are armed with a strong batting unit that includes Fakhar Zaman, Imam-Ul-Haq, Mohammed Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Salman Agha.
'In the interim, India will be confronted with anti-India feeling because Sheikh Hasina had India's support.' 'We will have to deal with it, but it will not be a permanent phenomenon.' 'There is substantial goodwill towards India which will stand us in good stead.'
Afridi added that players in The T20 squad should be given a long run ahead of the World Cup later this year.
Latif said India have superior spinners and based on current form, Rohit Sharma's men are favourites for a win on Sunday.
An injury-hit Pakistan will have the tough task of taming a high-spirited Sri Lanka when they lock horns in a virtual semi-final match in the Asia Cup 2023 match on Thursday.
USA caused the biggest upset of the T20 World Cup when they shocked former champions Pakistan via the Super Over.
A confident and well-adjusted India would look to capitalise on an unpredictable Pakistan during Sunday's T20 World Cup match.
Pakistan's cricket board (PCB) have given fast bowler Haris Rauf permission to make a limited appearance in Australia's Big Bash League, ending a standoff with the player.
Images from the T20 World Cup Group A match between India and Pakistan in New York on Sunday.
Naseem Shah has been ruled out for the remainder of the Asia Cup due to a shoulder injury.
Sarma said his government was looking forward to the legislation on the Uniform Civil Code, which will be considered during a special four-day session of the Uttarakhand assembly that is starting from February 5.
Naseem Shah's recent shoulder injury has cast doubts over his participation
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