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Three Indo-Pak Games, World Cup Preparation, Returning Stars: Asia Cup 2023 Offers Full Package

Three possible high-octane India versus Pakistan games for the starved fans on both sides of the border along with a final chance for five nations to put their respective houses in order before the World Cup adds context to the Asia Cup, starting in Multan on Wednesday. It is a tournament that has often struggled to find relevance in the midst of mushrooming bilateral contests over the last decade along with the waning popularity of T20 cricket but the 2023 edition, beginning on Wednesday, has occupied a large slice of the mind space of team think tanks.

India's Full Schedule in Asia Cup 2023: Date, Time, Venue - All You Need To Know

The wait for the Asia Cup 2023 is almost over as the continental event will get underway on Wednesday. In the opening match, co-hosts Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in Multan and will aim to start their campaign with a victory. On the other hand, Team India will be playing their opening match against the arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It will be an interesting tournament as the likes of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will be back in action after battling their injuries.

Watch: Team India Gears Up For Asia Cup 2023 With Special Practise Session

Team India is preparing for the Asia Cup 2023 campaign in the training camp organised at Alur on the outskirts of Bengaluru in Karnataka. The Asia Cup is set to start on August 30 where Pakistan will take on Nepal in Multan, Pakistan. India will play their opening match against Pakistan on September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on their social media account on X posted a video of Indian players training hard for the upcoming tournament.

Recovering Rahul to miss India's early Asia Cup matches

BENGALURU : Wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul will miss India's first two Asia Cup matches as he continues to recover from a slight fitness issue, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Tuesday.

Asia Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

The much-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 will kick-start from Wednesday with co-hosts Pakistan squaring off against Nepal in Multan. Before the match, an opening ceremony will be held in the Multan to mark the beginning of the continental event. Won by Sri Lanka a year ago over the T20 format, this year the Asia Cup reverts to 50 overs. It is also a final chance for Asia's cricketing giants to size each other up before October's World Cup in India. The top two teams from each group advance to the Super Four with the leading two in the standings contesting the final in Colombo on September 17.

"India Failed To Make It To Final...": Wasim Akram's Sly Dig At Rohit Sharma's Men Ahead Of Asia Cup

The mouth-watering clash between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023 will be played on September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. All cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting to witness the historic rivalry unfolding for the first time since the 2022 T20 World Cup. In Asia Cup last year, both the teams met each other twice where the Rohit Sharma-led side emerged victorious in the group stage, the Pakistan team thrashed them in the Super 4 stage by 5 wickets.

BCCI President To Attend Asia Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony In Pakistan: PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) boss has confirmed that The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny is set to travel across the border to attend the opening ceremony of the Asia Cup, which begins on August 30. While PCB remains the host for this edition's Asia Cup, the tournament will only partly be held in Pakistan, with the majority of the matches scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka. Such a format was set up over the BCCI's reluctance to send its players to Pakistan for the tournament, over security issues. But, the BCCI president Roger Binny and vice-president Rajiv Shukla have accepted the Pakistan board's proposal of hosting them in Multan on the opening day of the tournament.

"Grip, Twist, Paddle": Rishabh Pant Shares Video Of His Recovery From Injury

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is slowly and steadily working his way back to full fitness before he takes the international cricket by storm with his hard-hitting once again, as he was seen cycling in a recent video on Monday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had on July 21 issued an update on the recovery of its key players like Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul and Shreyas. Rahul, along with Iyer have resumed batting practice in nets and are also undergoing strength and fitness drills. Taking to Instagram, Pant shared a video of him cycling and was clearly having a nice time. "Grip. Twist. Paddle. Good vibes only," said the caption of Pant's post.

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Three Indo-Pak Games, World Cup Preparation, Returning Stars: Asia Cup 2023 Offers Full Package

India's Full Schedule in Asia Cup 2023: Date, Time, Venue - All You Need To Know

Watch: Team India Gears Up For Asia Cup 2023 With Special Practise Session

Recovering Rahul to miss India's early Asia Cup matches

Asia Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

"India Failed To Make It To Final...": Wasim Akram's Sly Dig At Rohit Sharma's Men Ahead Of Asia Cup

BCCI President To Attend Asia Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony In Pakistan: PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf

"Grip, Twist, Paddle": Rishabh Pant Shares Video Of His Recovery From Injury