Pakistan Announced Its Team for the Match Against India in Asia Cup 2023
In today’s match of Asia Cup 2023, the intense rivals India and Pakistan will face off at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy (September 2). Pakistan, just like in their first game against Nepal, has revealed their playing 11 a day before the match (September 1). Pakistan is sticking with the same team that convincingly defeated Nepal by 238 runs in their first game on Wednesday.
As for India’s playing 11 against Pakistan, there’s some uncertainty due to KL Rahul being ruled out of the group games. It’s yet to be decided whether Ishan Kishan or Sanju Samson will get the chance to play. However, reports suggest that Captain Rohit Sharma wants to keep the top order, which includes Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and himself, unchanged. If Ishan Kishan is selected, he might play in the middle-order.
But Kishan’s middle-order record isn’t too strong. He has played six games at the number 4 spot, averaging 22.75, and had some difficulty facing spinners early in his innings.
In the pace bowling department for India, it’s unclear whether Prasidh Krishna will be chosen over Mohammed Siraj or Mohammed Shami.
Expected Playing 11 for India vs. Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023
Pakistan Playing 11: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
India Probable Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur/Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
Weather Forecast for India vs. Pakistan in Kandy (September 2)
There’s a significant chance of rain today, with over 60% expected during the India vs. Pakistan match in Kandy, which starts at 3 PM IST. You can check the hourly weather forecast for Kandy for Asia Cup 2023, India vs. Pakistan match.
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India vs Pakistan head-to-head
Total matches played: 132
India won: 55
Pakistan won: 73
No result: 4
India won by 89 runs (D/L method) on July 16, 2019
India won by 9 wickets (with 63 balls remaining) on September 23, 2018
India won by 8 wickets (with 126 balls remaining) on September 19, 2018
Pakistan won by 180 runs on June 18, 2017
India vs Pakistan head-to-head in Asia Cup
Total matches played: 13
India won: 7
Pakistan won: 5
Tied: 0
No result: 1
Squads
India squad for Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumraj, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (travelling reserve).
Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam (captain), 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).
Asia Cup 2023 Match 3: India vs Pakistan Live Toss Time, Streaming, and Telecast Info in India
Who’s Playing in Today’s Asia Cup 2023 Match?
Today, on September 2, India will face Pakistan at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy.
When is the Toss for India vs Pakistan Match in Pallekele (Indian Standard Time – IST)?
The live toss for the IND vs PAK match in Asia Cup 2023 will happen at 2:30 PM IST on September 2.
What Time Does the India vs Pakistan Match Start (IST)?
The Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan will kick off at 3:00 PM IST on September 2.
Which TV Channels Are Showing the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Match?
Star Sports Network holds the rights to broadcast Asia Cup 2023. You can watch the live telecast of IND vs PAK on Star Sports 1 HD/SD with English commentary, and on Star Sports Hindi HD/SD with Hindi commentary.
How Can I Watch the Live Stream of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 in India for Free?
Disney+Hotstar will provide a free live stream of the IND vs PAK Asia Cup match in India.
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