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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has provided an important update regarding the participation of opening batter Shubman Gill in the highly anticipated clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, scheduled for Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Gill arrived in Ahmedabad on Wednesday and also attended the practice session on the eve of the crucial match. This news will undoubtedly generate excitement and anticipation among fans and cricket enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the outcome of this high-stakes encounter.

During the pre-match press conference, Rohit was quizzed about whether Gill would be in contention to play against Pakistan, to which he replied, "99 per cent he (Gill) will play. We'll see tomorrow (Saturday) about that."

The Indian opener recently underwent treatment in Chennai and couldn't participate in India's first two matches of the tournament against Australia and Afghanistan due to illness. Although Gill was hospitalized as a precaution, he is now back in action and has joined the team for practice on the eve of the much-anticipated India vs. Pakistan clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Gill was also spotted practicing at the Narendra Modi stadium on Friday evening. His pictures went viral instantly:

Gill's return to the team is a significant development for India, considering his impressive performance in ODIs this year. In 20 ODIs, he has amassed 1,230 runs with an average of 72.35 and a strike rate slightly above 105. Gill has recorded five centuries and five fifties this year, with a top score of 208.

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The rivalry between India and Pakistan in cricket is one of the most intense in the world, attracting significant global viewership. With two consecutive wins under their belt, India is riding high on confidence as they prepare to face their traditional rivals, Pakistan, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

India has a perfect 7-0 record against Pakistan in ODI World Cup matches, maintaining a 100 percent win record in this highly anticipated encounter.

India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.

Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.