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India Versus Pakistan, Asia Cup: Task Cut Out For Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill And Virat Kohli vs Pakistan's Pace Trio

India's top-order, consisting the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, faces a stern test at the expense of Pakistan's pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf when both team face-off in a Group A match of the ongoing Asia Cup on Saturday in Kandy. In recent times, Indian openers have struggled to negate the threat possessed by left-arm pacers, including Shaheen. In the past few meetings between the two sides, the Pakistan pacers have proved to be a tough nut to crack.

Who Will Trouble Babar Azam? Kaif Picks This Indian Bowler. It's Not Jasprit Bumrah

Former Indian cricket team star Mohammed Kaif believes that pacer Mohammed Shami can cause problems for Babar Azam when India take on Pakistan in their first match of Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday. In a recent interaction, Kaif explained that Shami managed the bowling well when Jasprit Bumrah was out of action due to injury and with the fast bowler enjoying a good run of form, he can prove to be a key asset for the Rohit Sharma-led side in the high-voltage match against Pakistan.

On Battle Against Shaheen Afridi, Rohit Sharma Gets Word Of Caution From Australia Great

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden wants India skipper Rohit Sharma to negotiate Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi's first three overs with "caution" to avoid a fate similar to the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE. Rohit was dismissed for a first-ball duck by a searing Afridi yorker which bent marginally inwards to beat the opener all ends up. India suffered a humiliating 10-wicket loss in the group match and could never bounce back from the defeat in the 2021 edition.

Babar Azam Scripts Huge Asia Cup Record, Goes Past Virat Kohli In Elite List

Pakistan captain Babar smashed a stunning 151 off 131 balls to set up a big win for his team in the Asia Cup opener against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday. During his knock, Babar achieved multiple milestones. He now has the highest individual score by a captain in the Asia Cup, surpassing Virat Kohli in the elite list. Kohli had scored 136 against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup match in 2014. Babar also registered the second-best score by a batter in the tournament

"Even If We Lose...": Pakistan Great's Intriguing Take On India Clash In Asia Cup

The cricketing buzz all across the globe is mostly centered around the India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup, with the two giants all set to square-off on September 02. Pakistan and India aren't just the two favourites to go through from their group but also touted as the two sides who could face each other in the final of the continental event. Speaking of the Indo-Pak clash on Saturday, former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq feels the team needs to persist with its team, even if it loses the match against India.

IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2023 Head-To-Head Stats: How Have India Fared Against Pakistan?

India and Pakistan are set to renew their rival when the two teams meet in Group A clash of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday in Kandy. For the first time ever, India and Pakistan will square off at the Pallekele International Stadium. The tickets have been sold out for the high-octane match, and so are the hotels and accommodation, in the capital of the Central Province. When it comes to India vs Pakistan in cricket, it is more than just a match.

Pathirana comes up trumps for Sri Lanka at Asia Cup

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known to have a keen eye for talent and the match-winning display by Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana against Bangladesh at the Asia Cup on Thursday shows the former India captain's reputation is well earned.

With KL Rahul Out, Can Sanju Samson Play Against Pakistan?

India head coach Rahul Dravid confirmed that wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul wouldn't be able to participate in the first two games of the Asia Cup 2023. With India scheduled to square off against Pakistan and Nepal in their first two matches, the team would have to take the field without Rahul, meaning another wicket-keeper batter would have to take the field. While Ishan Kishan is the only member of the main 17-man squad who can keep, the Indian team also has Sanju Samson as the reserve 18th member of the squad.

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India Versus Pakistan, Asia Cup: Task Cut Out For Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill And Virat Kohli vs Pakistan's Pace Trio

Who Will Trouble Babar Azam? Kaif Picks This Indian Bowler. It's Not Jasprit Bumrah

On Battle Against Shaheen Afridi, Rohit Sharma Gets Word Of Caution From Australia Great

Babar Azam Scripts Huge Asia Cup Record, Goes Past Virat Kohli In Elite List

"Even If We Lose...": Pakistan Great's Intriguing Take On India Clash In Asia Cup

IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2023 Head-To-Head Stats: How Have India Fared Against Pakistan?

Pathirana comes up trumps for Sri Lanka at Asia Cup

With KL Rahul Out, Can Sanju Samson Play Against Pakistan?