Cricket enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan is set to unfold tomorrow (September 2) at Sri Lanka's Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. As the first match for India in the current series, all eyes will be on this high-stakes encounter, especially after Pakistan's triumphant start to the Asia Cup 2023, where they defeated Nepal by an impressive 234 runs. Both India and Pakistan belong to Group A in this prestigious tournament.
However, there is a slight concern in the air - rain. There's a chance that the match might be postponed due to inclement weather conditions. Cricket fans around the world are hoping for clear skies to witness this thrilling rivalry.
Currently, Pakistan leads the Asia Cup Group A Points Table with 2 points, while Group B is spearheaded by Sri Lanka. It's worth noting that the cricket extravaganza is being co-hosted by Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Let's dive into all the essential details for the IND vs PAK clash in Asia Cup 2023:
Match Details:
Date: September 2, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm IST (Toss at 2:30 pm IST)
Venue: Pallekele International Stadium, Sri Lanka
Head to Head in Asia Cup 2023:
This marks the 16th edition of the Asia Cup, with its inception dating back to 1984. India and Pakistan have crossed paths 13 times in this tournament's history. India has the upper hand with 7 victories, while Pakistan has clinched 5 wins. There has been no tie, and one match concluded with no result.
Matches Played: 13
India Won: 7
Pakistan Won: 5
Tied: 0
No Result: 1
Playing XIs for IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023:
Team India:
Rohit Sharma (c)
Hardik Pandya (vc)
Shreyas Iyer
Suryakumar Yadav
K L Rahul (wk)
Virat Kohli
Shubman Gill
Tilak Varma
Axar Patel
Ravindra Jadeja
Ishan Kishan (wk)
Shardul Thakur
Kuldeep Yadav
Prasidh Krishna
Mohammad Shami
Mohammed Siraj
Jasprit Bumrah
Team Pakistan:
Babar Azam (c)
Muhammad Tayyab Tahir
Abdullah Shafique
Imam Ul Haq
Fakhar Zaman
Iftikhar Ahmed
Agha Salman
Faheem Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Mohammad Nawaz
Mohammad Wasim
Muhammad Haris (wk)
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
Naseem Shah
Shaheen Afridi
Haris Rauf
Live Streaming for IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023:
Wondering where to catch all the live action in India? Star Sports Television will be your go-to destination for the India vs Pakistan match. Tune in to the following channels:
Star Sports 1
Star Sports 1 HD
Star Sports 1 Hindi
Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
Star Sports 1 Tamil SD + HD
Star Sports 1 Telugu SD + HD
Star Sports 1 Kannada
But what if you're looking for a free streaming option? Cricket enthusiasts in India can livestream the match between India and Pakistan on the Disney Hotstar+ app and website.
And for those of you joining us from other parts of the world, here's a list of broadcasters for IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 in your respective countries:
Pakistan: PTV Sports and Ten Sports
Bangladesh: Gazi TV
United Kingdom: TNT Sports app
Australia: Fox Sports and FOXTel app
South Africa: SuperSport
Stay tuned for this epic battle between cricket giants, and may the best team emerge victorious!