India vs Pakistan: Biggest Match Of Asia Cup

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India vs Pakistan: Pakistan started off their quest to the 2023 Asia Cup with a resounding victory over Nepal in Multan. But the talk of the town is about their next game. In the explosive Group A match this Saturday in Pallekele, India and Pakistan will square off once more. The recent 3-0 victory over Afghanistan in their opening Asia Cup match would have given Pakistan a lot of confidence. India, on the other hand, will try to get the competition off to a good start.

The ODI match between India vs Pakistan will take place on September 2, 2023, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

Match Details to Note:

Match: India vs Pakistan Asia Cup

Date: September 2st, 2023 (Saturday)

Time: 03:00 PM IST

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

India vs Pakistan

India (Match Odds- 1.50)

Preview

As they start their home stretch towards the ODI World Cup 2023, India has a lot to prove. The team will have an opportunity to find its rhythm and get some momentum at the Asia Cup. Since several of its major players have been constantly injured or rested over the past few seasons, India hasn’t had the luxury of playing their whole team. This time, they have a capable team that fulfils most requirements. KL Rahul will unfortunately miss the team’s opening two games as he is still experiencing discomfort from a niggle. It’s expected that Ishan Kishan will join the other eleven.

As usual, India’s batting lineup is powerful. Once again, Virat Kohli will be the major batter they need to watch out for. He has scored 427 runs at an average of 53.37 in 10 ODIs this year, with two hundreds and one fifty. He has been in outstanding form. Since Kohli averages 48.72 against Pakistan, it is expected that the batsman would put on another outstanding effort.

Kuldeep Yadav can also cause issues for Pakistan’s batting lineup. In 11 ODIs this year, the left arm wrist spinner has taken 23 wickets for an economy of just 4.87. His bowling should work well on this wicket.

Full Squad:

Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, K L Rahul (wk), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah.

Players to watch out for:

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli will be the major batter they need to watch out for. He has scored 427 runs at an average of 53.37 in 10 ODIs this year, with two hundreds and one fifty. He has been in outstanding form. Since Kohli averages 48.72 against Pakistan, it is expected that the batsman would put on another outstanding effort.

Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj is another reliable source. Over the past couple of seasons, he has been India’s most reliable fast bowler, taking 14 wickets at an economy rate of 4.58 in his last six games. With Jasprit Bumrah returning from a protracted injury layoff, Sriraj will likely be the major potential wrecker of India’s speed bowling lineup.

Possible Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

Pakistan (Match Odds- 2.60)

Preview

Pakistan’s Asia Cup campaign has off to the best possible start. In Multan, Pakistan, after choosing to bat first against Nepal, they amassed a staggering 342-6 thanks to brilliant hundreds from captain Babar Azam (151 off 131 balls) and Iftikhar Ahmed (109* off 71 balls). Then, their bowlers put on yet another outstanding performance to dismiss Nepal for only 104 runs, giving them a commanding 238-run victory.

Babar Azam is in excellent shape, which is an understatement. He has always been the most reliable hitter across all formats, and he is off to a great start in the Asia Cup. Babar has participated in 12 ODIs this year, scoring 689 runs at an average of 57.41, with a strike rate of 87.10, two hundreds, and six fifty-sevens.

The world’s most dangerous fast bowling assault right now is in Pakistan. Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Afridi have a history of being deadly on all types of pitches and will be a big threat to India’s batsmen. Before the first powerplay is over, we predict they will likely remove a few top-order wickets.

Full Squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir (traveling reserve).

Players to watch out for:

Babar Azam

Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi have a history of being deadly on all types of pitches and will be a big threat to India’s batsmen. Before the first powerplay is over, we predict he will likely remove a few top-order wickets.

Possible Playing XI:

Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf

India vs Pakistan Head To Head:

In 132 ODI games, India and Pakistan have faced off. Out of these 132 games, India has triumphed 55 times, while Pakistan has done so 73 times. Four games came to a deadlock.

India vs Pakistan Toss Prediction:

Pallekele is likely to have rain on Saturday in India vs Pakistan. Because the chasing side will have a greater chance at the DLS target if the game is cut short due to rain, the team that wins the toss will probably choose to bat second.

India vs Pakistan Pitch Report:

Pallekele’s pitch is a classic Sri Kankan track. The pitch is excellent for batting but typically sluggish. It will be difficult for new batters to launch an attack right away. The pitch will aid spinners in turning a little bit, and the slow bounce here will hamper the batsmen.

India vs Pakistan Match Prediction:

In recent ODIs, India has a strong record against Pakistan. In four of their previous five one-day internationals against them, they have won. Pakistan, though, is a much improved team presently and won’t be simple to beat. They will present a significant challenge to India thanks to a threatening bowling assault and a Babar Azam in the best shape of his life.

We are predicting India to win the game India vs Pakistan at the odds of 1.50