Mystery spinner with tricky variations. Difficult to pick under pressure situations. A surprise weapon against Pakistan’s middle order.
34 wickets in just 19 T20Is. Exceptional average of 14.26. Economy under 7 makes him a match-winner.
India’s trusted death-overs specialist. Yorker king with big-match temperament. Azharuddin’s go-to man in crunch moments.
71 matches, 90 wickets in T20Is. Economy of just 6.27 with deadly spells. Best bowling: 3/7, proving his impact in T20Is.
Young opener with fearless stroke play. Can dominate Pakistan’s new-ball attack. Azharuddin trusts Gill to give India a flying start.
22 T20Is, 598 runs with 141 SR. Already has 1 century and 3 fifties. A powerplay enforcer with elegant aggression.
As reported by NDTV, former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin picked his top three game-changers ahead of IND vs PAK in Asia Cup 2025.