India is all set to take the stage alongside Pakistan in the group A encounter of Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday, September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Whenever both teams have clashed, fans have been kept at the edge of their seats and one can expect the same in the upcoming encounter. India are studded with match-winners and they would look to put up a complete performance on Saturday. However, they would count on veteran players such as captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to do the heavy lifting with the bat in the high-voltage game. On the bowling front, the duo of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah will be entrusted to work in tandem and create havoc with the ball. It will be India's tournament opener, they would be eager to kick-start their campaign with a win. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And Other Indian Cricket Team Players Pose for Their Headshot Session Ahead of IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 (Watch Video).

Pakistan on the other hand are entering the game in high spirits, having hammered Nepal by 238 runs in the inaugural game of Asia Cup 2023. Skipper Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed were at their best and smashed blistering centuries. Then the bowling unit breathed fire to register an emphatic win. The Men in Green would look to replicate the performance in the high-profile clash against India and seal a spot in the Super Fours round.

IND vs PAK Head-to-Head Records in ODI Cricket

India and Pakistan have battled it out on the cricket field on 132 occasions in One-Day Internationals and the Men in Blue have stood tall on 55 occasions. Pakistan on the other hand, have won 73 times in the 50-over format.

IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Key Players

Virat Kohli
Jasprit Bumrah
Hardik Pandya
Babar Azam
Shaheen Afridi

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Mini-Battles

The contest between Rohit Sharma and Shaheen Afridi would be one of the most enthralling battles in the marquee clash. Rohit Sharma is known to struggle against left-arm pacers and Shaheen Afridi has also dismissed the Indian skipper on a number of occasions in white-ball cricket. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top this time around.

IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Venue and Match Timing

The high-voltage Asia Cup 2023 clash between India and Pakistan is set to be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Saturday, September 2. The match will get underway at 3:00 pm IST (Indian Standard Time). 

IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Live Telecast and Online Streaming

Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of Asia Cup 2023 in India. Therefore, the live telecast of the encounter between India and Pakistan will be available on Star Sports TV channels. Also, the clash between arch-rivals will also be telecasted on DD Sports. However,  fans who are keen on watching the live streaming of the Asia Cup 2023 opener can tune in to the Disney+Hotstar app or website. Moroever, the India vs Pakistan can be watched on the Disney+Hotstar mobile app for free.'Wish to See King Kohli Playing in Pakistan’ Virat Kohli Fan Holds Banner in Multan During Asia Cup 2023, Pic Goes Viral.

IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Likely Playing XIs:

India Likely XI: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Pakistan Likely XI: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf

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