After their last encounter in the T20 World Cup 2022, archrivals India and Pakistan will face each other in the upcoming Asia Cup on 2 September 2023 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. A mouth-watering contest awaits when the neighbors take on each other in the mother of all battles game. The sixteenth edition of the Asia Cup begins on August 30 with a clash between Pakistan and Nepal. This mega event promises more than two weeks of nail-biting excitement to fans all over the globe. Watch the Ind vs. Pak Asia Cup live on YuppTV and enjoy a thrill ride.
The intense excitement and extreme pressure involved in an India vs. Pakistan encounter need no introduction. These blockbuster contests have delivered several unforgettable moments that are still fresh in the minds of cricket fans. All the epic clashes between the old rivals offer all sorts of emotions right on the surface that no other contest ever unfolds.
The wait is almost over, and the stage gets ready for this epic clash between the cricket-loving nations. What makes the India vs. Pakistan rivalry the most intriguing is the quality of players both teams have. More than the political tensions and bitter relations, it is the contest between a power-packed Indian batting and fierce Pakistan bowling. Both teams have produced world-class players who impressed the cricket world and became legends in the sport. Those players who played impressive innings or remarkable spells in India vs Pakistan became overnight sensations and their careers took a giant leap.
Let us look at the India and Pakistan squads for Asia Cup 2023
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, and Sanju Samson (back up)
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi.
Current players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Babar Azam, Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi have an excellent record in the India vs Pakistan games. Virat's highest individual score of 183 came against Pakistan. Babar Azam and Rizwan's unbeaten partnership guided Pakistan to register their first victory in the T20 World Cup.
The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee picked a perfectly balanced team with experienced players and young guns. The combination of Virat Kohli, Rohit, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, and Ishan Kishan looks formidable. The bowling unit with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel seems promising. All-rounders Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja will come in handy in any tough situation. Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma had a fantastic tour in the West Indies.
With Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, and Iftikar, Pakistan's batting order looks more solid than ever. Shaheen Shaha Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf will lead the pace attack.
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