IND vs PAK: Here are 3 Reasons Why Pakistan Can Beat India In The Asia Cup 2022 Match The Asia Cup 2022 begins on August 27, with the much-anticipated India-Pakistan match taking place in Dubai on August 28. The arch-rivals have been assigned to Group A. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka make up Group B. On Tuesday, August 2, Asian Cricket Council chief Jay Shah announced the schedule via his official Twitter account.
India is the tournament’s defending champion. India won the previous Asia Cup in 2018 after defeating Bangladesh in the final. India has also won the most Asia Cup titles (7 out of 12). Sri Lanka has won five titles, while Pakistan has won two. Two teams from each group will advance to the Super 4 round, which begins on September 3. As a result, there is a good chance that India and Pakistan will meet more than once during the tournament.
India and Pakistan last met in the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup. Pakistan won by ten wickets in that game. This was Pakistan’s second victory over India in ICC events overall. Both teams will have game plans ready for the big game. India will need to prepare for three players in particular: Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi. Meanwhile, this article examines three reasons why Pakistan can defeat India in the match.
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These 3 Reasons Why Pakistan Can Beat India In The Upcoming Asia Cup 2022 Match
- Babar Azam-Mohammad Rizwan are the established opening pair
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Pakistan has one of the most established opening pairs in this Asia Cup. Mohammad Rizwan and skipper Babar Azam will start. In the T20 World Cup last year, the duo chased down Inia’s 151-run total and won by 10 wickets. Both batters are equally adept at playing pace and spin. To win the game, India must dismiss the opening pair as soon as possible.
- Shaheen Afridi Factor
In last year’s T20 World Cup match, Shaheen Afridi quickly dismissed India’s top order. He can try to do the same in the Asia Cup. Given Virat Kohli’s current form and India’s undetermined opening combination for the competition, Afridi becomes an even more lethal bowler. Early in their innings, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are also vulnerable to the short ball.
- Having a Settled XI
Pakistan appears to have a more settled XI heading into their first game against XI. They named a 15-man squad for the tournament, with 11 of them selecting themselves for the game. India, on the other hand, has recently provided far too many opportunities to far too many players. As a result, there is a lot of thinking to be done as the selectors prepare to name the squad in a few days.
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