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"We Are Talking About India-Pakistan...": Sunil Gavaskar's Big Asia Cup 2023 Warning

Legendary Indian cricket team opener Sunil Gavaskar believes that although there is a lot of buzz surrounding India and Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, it will be unwise to not consider Sri Lanka in the conversation. The tournament will start on August 30 as Pakistan take on Nepal but all eyes are on the match on September 2 with India and Pakistan coming face to face. In a recent interaction, Gavaskar reminded that Sri Lanka have won the tournament and they should be a part of the conversation as well.

Why Asia Cup 2023 Will Be Held In ODI Format And Not T20I?

The Asia Cup, once considered a mini-version of the World Cup, has gradually turned into a preparatory platform for the World Cup. Whichever World Cup is being held that year, be it in the ODI format or T20I, the Asia Cup is molded into the same format. Last year, when the Asia Cup was held in the UAE, it was the Sri Lanka cricket team that emerged triumphant, winning the title in the T20 format. But, this time around, the Asian sides will battle it out in the 50-over format of the game. But, why is it so?

"Don't Do Drama": Fans Angry As India vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 Pre-sale Tickets Get Sold Out In An Hour

The pre-sale window for the first lot of tickets for the high-voltage ICC World Cup 2023 match between Indian cricket team and Pakistan saw huge interest from fans on Tuesday. The ICC's ticketing partner 'Book My Show' opened its exclusive pre-sale window for the October 14 clash in Ahmedabad, but it was sold out within an hour. There will be another round of general sale for the India-Pakistan match on September 3, there is a chance that then also it would be a complete sell-out within hours, like it happened on Tuesday for all the Mastercard holders.

Asia Cup 2023: Rahul Dravid's Stern Response To Indian Cricket Team Critics Accusing Side Of Lack Of Clarity Over No. 4

Even with less than six weeks left for the ODI World Cup 2023 at home, the Indian cricket team is not sure about their starting XI. The experimentations are going on late with the most talked about point being an unsettled middle-order. After a heavy weight top-order, the middle-order is shaky for various reasons. Suryakumar Yadav has not performed well while Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are back from injuries. Rookie Tilak Varma is still untested in ODIs.

"How I Want To Play...": Rohit Sharma's 'High Risk' Revelation Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023

Rohit Sharma traded caution with aggression to add a different dimension to his batting and the Indian skipper is happy with the results even if it means not getting those daddy hundreds. At the end of the 2019 World Cup, Rohit had scored 27 hundreds but in the last four years he could add only three more centuries to his tally. The captain largely believes that this is because of the high-risk game he has adopted. "I wanted to take more risks, which is why my numbers are slightly different now," Rohit told PTI during an exclusive interview. "My (ODI) strike-rate (during this period) has increased but the average has dipped a bit. This is exactly what our batting coach (Vikram Rathour) was telling me, ‘You have scored big runs because of the way you batted all these years and in the last few years, it (big runs) has not happened because you are taking risk," the skipper added.

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.

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"We Are Talking About India-Pakistan...": Sunil Gavaskar's Big Asia Cup 2023 Warning

Why Asia Cup 2023 Will Be Held In ODI Format And Not T20I?

"Don't Do Drama": Fans Angry As India vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 Pre-sale Tickets Get Sold Out In An Hour

Asia Cup 2023: Rahul Dravid's Stern Response To Indian Cricket Team Critics Accusing Side Of Lack Of Clarity Over No. 4

"How I Want To Play...": Rohit Sharma's 'High Risk' Revelation Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023

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