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India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023, Live Updates:Team India will be squaring off against arch-rivals Pakistan in Match No 3 of the ongoing Asia Cup in Kandy, Sri Lanka on Saturday. The Babar Azam-led side will be coming to this clash after defeating Nepal by 238 runs in their opening match on Wednesday.
Ahead of the blockbuster match against India in the Asia Cup, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi has opened up on his plans to tackle openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Shaheen could prove to be a huge test for the Indian openers, who have looked vulnerable against left-arm pacers in recent times. Shaheen dismissed Rohit and KL Rahul during the T20 World Cup in 2021, and was also troubled the Indian openers during the T20 World Cup clash last year at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
A match between India and Pakistan is much more than just a normal cricket game. Given that the two sides have been fierce competitors of each other, a battle between them on cricket ground is much-anticipated. The fans show amazing craze for the India vs Pakistan matches, be it while buying tickets or booking the hotel rooms or cheering for their respective favourite teams on the match day. So far, India and Pakistan have played 132 ODI matches against each other with both of them winning 55 and 73 games, respectively. Besides some really intense games between the sides, there have also been many memorable knocks, have a look at the top five innings played by Indian batters -
Reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra's preparatory camp in Switzerland on Friday got the nod from the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), which also announced other approvals. Chopra will undergo a 12-day training camp in Magglingen, Switzerland ahead of the Diamond League final to be organised in Eugene, USA, later this month. A total of INR 5.89 lakh have been sanctioned for the camp to be held from September 1-12, a release said. Chopra finished second in the Diamond League event in Zurich on Thursday after recording his best throw of 85.71m.
The most-awaited Asia Cup 2023 between India and Pakistan is almost here and the fans are eagerly waiting to behold the cut-throat competition between the arch-rivals. The Babar Azam led-side will be coming to this match after thrashing Nepal by 238 runs. On the other hand, it will be the opening match for Team India in the continental event. The mouth-watering match will be played in Kandy, Sri Lanka on Saturday but many reports have suggested that rain might play a spoilsport.
Ahead of the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan, legendary fast bowler Shoiab Akhtar has backed the team batting first to come out on top. India and Pakistan face off in the Asia Cup on Saturday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. While India will open their campaign later today, Pakistan head into the fixture on the back of a 238-run triumph over Nepal in the tournament opener. Akhtar feels Pakistan "will literally hammer India" if they bat first, adding that the same could happen to Pakistan if India bat first.
It's that time of the cricketing calendar where fans simply can't afford to let even a minute of action slip by. India and Pakistan are set to face each other. It is after nearly a year that the two Asian cricketing giants will be on the same pitch, looking to outdo each other. But, other than their batting and bowling skills, a third factor could have a bigger impact on the game, deciding which team to favour, or worse, to let the match even take place or not. As India and Pakistan gear up for their first contest in the 2023 Asia Cup, the weather will have a big say in its fate.
Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar has raised doubts over star player KL Rahul's participation in the upcoming ODI World Cup on home soil. Rahul, who is currently out injured due to a thigh injury, will miss the first two games of the Asia Cup, having suffered a niggle. In his absence, India are likely to test Ishan Kishan for the wicketkeeper's role in the Asia Cup clash agaisnt Pakistan. Gavaskar has questioned the selectors over Rahul's selection for the Asia Cup, especially when he hasn't played a game recently.