Babar Azam says Pakistan have the edge over India in Asia Cup clash
Pakistan captain Babar Azam says his team hold the upper hand heading into the Asia Cup match against arch rivals India in Colombo on Sunday.
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Asia Cup 2023: Reserve Day 'Exception' Explains Importance Of India vs Pakistan Match
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Friday added a reserve day for the blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan, which is scheduled to take place at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Last week, the India vs Pakistan group stage match was washed out due to rain, with both teams sharing a point each. However, as per the forecast, rain might play spoilsport on Sunday too. If the match could not be concluded on Sunday, it will continue on Monday from the point it was suspended.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 - 'Play Like Virat Kohli, Can't Become Chanderpaul': Pakistan Great's Advice To India For Tackling Shaheen Afridi
Virat Kohli, as always, will be under focus again in the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match on Sunday. Much was expected of the former Indian cricket team captain in the first India vs Pakistan match in the continental event on September 2. However, his innings lasted only seven balls and four runs. He played on a Shaheen Afridi delivery on to his stumps and returned without any impact. The Super 4 India vs Pakistan match gives Virat Kohli yet another chance to leave a stellar impact.
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Shubman Gill Admits They're Not Used To Facing Quality Attack Like Shaheen Afridi And Co.
Ahead of his side's Asia Cup Super Four clash against arch-rivals Pakistan, Indian batter Shubman Gill said on Saturday that not playing against a quality Pakistani bowling attack has proved to be a reason why Men in Blue are struggling to take on them at times. India will take on Pakistan in their Super Four Asia Cup clash at Colombo on Sunday. Talking about India's struggles with Pakistan's left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, Gill said in a pre-match press conference, "When you are playing at this level, you play left-armer pacers previously at some point of your career. We do not play Pakistan that much as compared to the other sides. They have a quality bowling attack. When you do not face such a bowling attack frequently and are not used to it, it makes a difference."
India vs Pakistan - "Mohammed Shami Should Play Before...": Harbhajan Singh Wants This Star To Be Dropped vs Pakistan
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh wants the team to play Mohammed Shami ahead of Mohammed Siraj in the Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan. Shami didn't find a place in the Indian team for the Asia Cup opener against Pakistan, but returned to the team for the clash against Nepal after Jasprit Bumrah had flown back to Mumbai for the birth of his first child. With Bumrah set to return for the Super 4 clash on Sunday, Harbhajan wants India to go with an all-out pace attack, while urging the batters to do the job with the bat.
India vs Pakistan - "We Dominate Everyone...": Babar Azam's Big Warning Ahead Of India vs Pakistan Clash
Ahead of his side's Asia Cup clash against arch-rivals India, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam expressed his belief in his pace attack and said fast bowlers win big matches. India will take on Pakistan in their first Super Four Asia Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday. Pakistan had won their first Super Four match against Bangladesh.
Shaheen Afridi Fires Big "Best Is Yet To Come" Warning To India Ahead Of Asia Cup Super 4 Clash
Pakistan pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi has warned his devastating spell against arch-rivals India that set the Asia Cup alight is just the start, with the World Cup only weeks away. The left-arm fast bowler rattled the Indian top-order in their Group A clash last week, taking 4-35 -- including the wickets of star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. That match was washed out but they meet again in Colombo on Sunday in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup, a precursor to the 50-over World Cup that kicks off next month. And Shaheen told AFP there is more to come.
"Beating India In India Is Going To Be The Most Impossible Thing": Legendary Pakistan Pacer
Legendary Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said that Pakistan are missing a bowling all-rounder but they will be landing in India as one of the favourites in ICC Cricket World Cup, which starts on October 5. Speaking exclusively during a virtual press conference organized by Star Sports, Akhtar said apart from their strength in bowling, Pakistan look like a very settled squad in their batting. "I think Pakistan are missing a bowling all-rounder…Pakistan will go into India, land in India as the favourites. I will be very honest with you. And Asia Cup at the same time, I think they are one of the favourites. And India and Pakistan are the two teams playing in the subcontinent, beating India in India is going to be the most impossible thing, but beating Pakistan in India in the subcontinent, it's going to be a close to impossible thing because both teams have a good pace battery. One has a great pace battery actually, spinners are good as well, and both teams have confidence,” the former pacer said.