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The highly anticipated Asia Cup 2023 clash is just around the corner. On Saturday, two of Asia’s finest cricket teams, India and Pakistan, will face off in the third game of this exciting tournament. Notably, this will be the first ODI encounter between these two teams since the 2019 World Cup.
Pakistan enters this clash with a resounding 238-run victory over Nepal in their opening fixture of the multi-nation tournament. In contrast, India are gearing up for their first 50-over format game since securing a series victory against the West Indies at the beginning of August. Cricket fans can expect an exhilarating showdown between the two cricketing giants.
Asia Cup 2023, IND vs PAK:
- Date and time: September 2, 2023, Saturday; 09:30 am GMT | 03:00 pm local | 03:00 pm IST
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka
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Pallekele Pitch Report:
The Pallekele Cricket Stadium features an excellent batting pitch known for its batter-friendly conditions. It doesn’t offer significant support to fast bowlers, making it a great canvas for stroke-play and rewarding batting performances. As batters get into their groove and settle, they often make the most of scoring opportunities. Additionally, as the game progresses, the pitch tends to become spin-friendly, making it advantageous for spin bowlers. Therefore, winning captains are likely to choose to bat first to take advantage of these favourable conditions.
IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan
- Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Shadab Khan
- Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Virat Kohli (c), Shadab Khan (vc)
Choice 2: Shaheen Afridi (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc)
IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf
IND vs PAK Dream11 Team for today’s match (September 2, 09:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (travelling reserve)
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir (travelling reserve)
