India and Pakistan are all set to take centre stage in the group A clash of Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday, September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The rivalry between India and Pakistan is one of the greatest feuds in cricket and whenever the two heavyweight nations have clashed, fans have witnessed some breathtaking action. Given both teams are studded with top-quality international players, one can expect another closely contested encounter on Saturday.  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).

The match in Pallekele will be India's first game of the ongoing edition of the Asia Cup and the Men in Blue will look to put their best foot forward against Babar Azam & Co. However, they would be wary of the fact that they need to be at their best to outclass the formidable Pakistan side. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah would be key to India's chances in the high-voltage clash.

Pakistan, in their inaugural game of Asia Cup 2023, were sensational with both bat and ball and trumped Nepal by 238 runs. They would be itching to show their class against their eternal rivals and secure a berth in the next round of the continental tournament.

Kandy Weather Forecast

Kandy Weather Report on September 2 (Picture Credit: Accuweather.com)

The excitement of the fans is at its peak as far as the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 clash is concerned. However, unfortunately, there is a possibility of the fans suffering heartbreak as there are chances of playing spoilsport in the game in Kandy. According to AccuWeather.com, the precipitation is over 50 per cent for the majority parts of the game. Hence, frequent rain interruptions are a possibility. 'Wish to See King Kohli Playing in Pakistan’ Virat Kohli Fan Holds Banner in Multan During Asia Cup 2023, Pic Goes Viral.

Pallekele Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

Pallekele Cricket Stadium is known to provide assistance to both batters and bowlers.37 ODIs have been played thus far at the venue and the average score batting first has been 248. Therefore, one can expect an enthralling contest between bat and ball in the upcoming game. Moreover, setting up a total has been difficult at the venue and 21 ODIs have been won by the chasing team.

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