We all love India vs Pakistan contests, particularly in cricket. The traditional-rivals haven’t met each other in bilateral series since 2012. But thanks to multi-national tournaments like World Cup, Champions Trophy and now Asia Cup, we get to witness the ‘mother of all battles’. With no bilateral cricket being played between India and Pakistan, these matches are nothing short of an occasion for the fans on both the sides of the border. And the 2018 Asia Cup provides fans another such opportunity. India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Record in UAE: Check the Number of ODI Wins, Losses, and Other Statistics Between Arch-Rivals Ahead of Asia Cup 2018

India and Pakistan, both placed in Group A, are scheduled to face off on September 19 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This, apparently, will be the first meeting between the two after the Champions Trophy final last year.

At the Champions Trophy, the scene was different. India came into the tournament as favourites while Pakistan were rated, underdogs. Both teams made it to the final and it was Pakistan who emerged victorious. 2018 Asia Cup Cricket Schedule in PDF for Free Download: Timetable With List of All Matches in IST Including India vs Pakistan Fixture

Meanwhile, at Asia Cup 2018, both India and Pakistan are rated equally favourites. And are tipped to make it to the final. With Sri Lanka struggling off-late and Bangladesh’s inability to win big tournaments, India vs Pakistan Asia Cup final is almost certain. And why not! Both are Asia’s two best teams and are the only Asian teams ranked in top of the ICC ODI rankings. While India occupy the number two spot, Pakistan are at five.

As India and Pakistan do not meet often on the cricket field, an India vs Pakistan final at the Asia Cup 2018 will be another of those dream clashes. We, as fans, hope both the teams deliver their best and set up a fascinating summit clash.

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