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"Best Of Three-Match Series": Mohammad Rizwan On Facing India In Asia Cup

Excited to face arch-rivals India for the second time in the Asia Cup on Sunday, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan said his team-mates had joked each other that it's a "best of three-match series" between the two sides in the ongoing continental tournament. India and Pakistan can still face in the summit clash here on September 11 whatever the outcome of the match on Sunday and that will make the arch-rivals face each other three times -- all of them on Sundays. India had beaten Pakistan by five wickets last Sunday.

Watch: Tempers Flare As Rashid Khan-Danushka Gunathilaka Involved In Altercation Mid-Pitch

The ongoing edition of the Asia Cup is witnessing cut-throat competition and it is living upto the hype as the matches are doing down to the wire. With some thrilling matches to many heartfelt moments, cricket fans are getting to witness all the emotions. Cricket has always been a sport which has also showcased many on-field rivalries and heated arguments between the players, due to the intensity of the game. One such incident took place on Saturday, during the Asia Cup, Super 4 clash between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, where spinner Rashid Khan was seen getting involved in an altercation with batter Danushka Gunathilaka.

"Can't Continue": Former Pacer Slams Indian Top 3's "Lackadaisical Approach" In T20Is

The Indian T20 team's top order has come under criticism recently as they have failed to really fire. The top order batters have either not been able to put on big scores or have scored too sedately, and they have in recent times been helped by the fireworks provided by the middle-order players like Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya. Former India pacer Dodda Ganesh took to Twitter to slam the top order for their approach and said it "simply can't continue".

Watch: Pakistan Pacer Mohammad Hasnain Ensures "Furry Friend" Is Fed Well In Dressing Room

India and Pakistan will square off in the Super 4s stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday and it would be interesting to see how the Babar Azam-led side performs, having lost against India in the Group stage encounter. Ahead of the game, Pakistan Cricket Board's official Instagram handle posted an adorable video in which pacer Mohammad Hasnain can be seen feeding a cat inside the dressing room.

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Did Rahul Dravid Hesitate At Using The Word "Sexy" In A Press Conference?

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid was all praise for his side's bowling attack ahead of their Asia Cup Super 4 encounter against arch-rivals Pakistan. While addressing a press conference, Dravid was talking about how while India's bowling attack may not look as glamourous, they get the job done. While trying to explain this, he got stuck at a word, but showed quick wit to get the message across without uttering it.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India and Pakistan will square off for the second time in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022, but this would be in the Super 4s stage at the Dubai International Stadium. Earlier, Rohit Sharma and co had gotten the better of Pakistan by five wickets in the Group A clash. However, this match will be a different ball game as Pakistan thrashed Hong Kong by more than 150 runs in their previous clash.

India Predicted XI vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022: Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda Or Axar Patel -- Who Will Replace Injured Ravindra Jadeja?

India were handed a major blow ahead of the crucial Asia Cup Super 4 match against Pakistan with star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a knee injury. The southpaw had played a crucial knock in the group stage encounter against Pakistan, and will be a big miss for India in Sunday's clash at the Dubai International Stadium. Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin and Deepak Hooda are the other spin-bowling all-rounders in India's squad, while Ravi Bishnoi is also an option as a pure spinner.

Pakistan Predicted XI vs India, Asia Cup 2022: Will Hassan Ali Get A Game For Pakistan?

India and Pakistan face off for the second time in eight days at the ongoing Asia Cup in the UAE. Both teams met last Sunday during the Group stage and it was India who won the battle of nerves to edge out Pakistan by five wickets. Pakistan needed a win against Hong Kong in order to reach the Super 4 stage, and the Babar Azam-led side did that in some style. After posting a total of 193 for two, Pakistan bowlers bulldozed past Hong Kong's batting order, and skittled them out for a paltry total of 38. Ahead of the game against India, Pakistan face a selection dilemma, following the injury to Shahnawaz Dahani.

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"Best Of Three-Match Series": Mohammad Rizwan On Facing India In Asia Cup

Watch: Tempers Flare As Rashid Khan-Danushka Gunathilaka Involved In Altercation Mid-Pitch

"Can't Continue": Former Pacer Slams Indian Top 3's "Lackadaisical Approach" In T20Is

Watch: Pakistan Pacer Mohammad Hasnain Ensures "Furry Friend" Is Fed Well In Dressing Room

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Did Rahul Dravid Hesitate At Using The Word "Sexy" In A Press Conference?

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India Predicted XI vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022: Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda Or Axar Patel -- Who Will Replace Injured Ravindra Jadeja?

Pakistan Predicted XI vs India, Asia Cup 2022: Will Hassan Ali Get A Game For Pakistan?