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The championship is scheduled to take place in Nepal from September 6-19, and the Blue Tigresses will depart for the host country on September 3. The Indian women, the defending champions, have been drawn in Group A along with Maldives, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and will open their campaign against Pakistan on September 7.
If you are an avid fantasy cricket player, you must be wondering who to pick in your playing XI for tonight's blockbuster clash. On paper, India are the more well balanced and stronger team, so most of the picks are likely to come from Team India.
Aakash Chopra feels Team India can beat Pakistan even after losing the toss in the much anticipated Asia Cup 2022 match slated to be played here on Sunday. The Men in Blue will begin their title defense in Asia Cup 2022 with the game against Pakistan today in Dubai at 7:30 pm IST. Pakistan pace sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out of the Asia Cup last week after the pacer had suffered a right knee ligament injury while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Pakistan squad in Dubai ahead of the blockbuster Asia Cup campaign opener against India today (Sunday), said Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday. Pakistan team was earlier dealt with a blow ahead of the clash against India with their fast bowler Mohammad Wasim ruled out of the tournament due to a left side strain.
The Sunday's Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan, is the most awaited one as both the arch-rivals will be squaring off against each other. As India will look to avenge their 2021 T20 World Cup defeat, the Babar Azam-led side will look to continue their brilliant form. The match will be an interesting encounter as it will be India batter Virat Kohli's 100 T20I match. Apart from this, India skipper Rohit Sharma will be looking forward to achieving the feat of becoming the highest T20I run-scorer.
Former Indian women's team captain Anjum Chopra did not include star batter KL Rahul in the Rohit Sharma-led side's playing XI for the Asia Cup game against Pakistan on Sunday. Anjum feels that the Indian team should take the field against Pakistan with six bowlers, which will add more depth to the bowling, as well as batting department. The 45-year-old also suggested that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant should open the batting, alongside captain Rohit Sharma.
In a special message, South African batting great AB de Villiers has congratulated Virat Kohli ahead of his 100th T20I, which will also make him the first Indian to complete a century of matches in all three formats. Kohli has represented India in 102 Tests and 262 ODIs so far, and the team's Asia Cup opener against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday will be his 100th T20 International.
Ahead of the Asia Cup 2022 match against India and Pakistan, players from both camps have been exchanging pleasantries during the training session. One heartwarming incident happened on Thursday when the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal and Rishabh Pant met Shaheen Shah Afridi to check up on his injury. Shaheen has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Pakistan captain Babar Azam has now said that he was touched with the way Team India came up to Shaheen to check up on his injury.