Published 09:00 IST, September 2nd 2023
IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2023: Confirmed Playing XI, last-minute Dream11 tips, Toss update
A look at the probable IND vs PAK starting XI, IND vs PAK dream11 match prediction, and many other details for the Asia Cup 2023 3rd match.
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The highly anticipated Asia Cup 2023 clash is just around the corner. On Saturday, two of Asia’s finest cricket teams, India and Pakistan, will face off in the third game of this exciting tournament. Notably, this will be the first ODI encounter between these two teams since the 2019 World Cup.
3 Things you need to know
- Pakistan won its first match against Nepal by 238 runs
- There is a high possibility of rain in this match
- The Men in Blue will play all their matches in Sri Lanka
India vs Pakistan is always about India’s batters vs Pakistan bowlers. This time it won’t be any different. India’s top order will be tested by Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, & Naseem Shah. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to lead Team India to victory.
India vs Pakistan: Confirmed Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Gill, Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Kishan (c), Hardik Pandya, Jadeja, Shardul Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Siraj
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Rizwan, Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen, Naseem Shah
IND vs PAK: Toss update:
Rohit Sharma won the toss and India will bat first.
IND vs PAK Dream11 Team Prediction
- Wicket-keepers: Mohammad Rizwan
- Batters: Babar Azam, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), Iftikhar Ahmed
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Shadab Khan
- Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi (vc), Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Haris Rauf
IND vs PAK Dream11 fantasy playing tips
- Virat Kohli is an easy pick in the Dream11
- The toss will play an important part as rain is expected to play a big role in this game
- Taking all-rounders in the fantasy team would be a safe decision
India vs Pakistan: Weather Report
There is a 67 percent chance of rain in the morning and a 94 percent chance of rain in the evening in Pallekele on Saturday, according to the meteorological department and multiple weather forecast websites. Therefore, winning captains are likely to choose to bat first to take advantage of these favorable conditions.
India vs Pakistan: Pitch Report
The match will be played in Kandy. The pitch here is good for batting as the ball nicely comes to bat. The surface will be a bit on the drier side, so spinners can thrive on this pitch. 250 is the average score here.
Updated 14:42 IST, September 2nd 2023