Ind vs PAK, Asia Cup 2023: Tilak Varma likely to make ODI debut against Pakistan

Virat Kohli had a special encounter with Pakistan's fast bowler Haris Rauf as both teams prepared to face each other tomorrow. It was a nostalgic moment for cricket fans as Kohli, in a memorable T20 World Cup match, once hit two back-to-back sixes against the talented right-arm pacer.

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"We don't have Haris, Shaheen or Naseem in nets so we practice with whatever we have. They have done well. Pakistan is famous for pace bowlers and we will try to use our batting experience against them," he added.

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"Pakistan have done really well in last few years in limited overs. Any team doesn't become No.1 just like that. There is a lot of hard work behind that. We have practiced good for them and hopeful to execute our plans tomorrow," Rohit said.

Ind vs Pak Match Asia Cup 2023 Live: Rohit speaks to media

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Tilak Varma is a potential candidate for selection by the management in the starting lineup for the crucial match against arch-rivals Pakistan. India aims to introduce more left-handed batsmen in their batting order as a strategic move to shake things up.

Ind vs Pak Match Asia Cup 2023 Live: Focus on Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has showcased his exceptional batting prowess against Pakistan in the ODI format, accumulating an impressive total of 720 runs across 16 matches. Within this remarkable feat, he has notched up two centuries and six half-centuries. However, it is his most recent encounter with Pakistan that will forever be etched in their memory, albeit not in a favorable manner.

During the 2019 World Cup fixture, Rohit Sharma unleashed his batting brilliance, smashing a remarkable 140 runs off just 113 balls.

Ind vs Pak Match Asia Cup 2023 Live: Babar vs Virat in ODIs

Virat Kohli's remarkable consistency and skill have led him to hit an astonishing 46 centuries in ODIs, solidifying his position as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. In contrast, Babar Azam has showcased his own remarkable talent by scoring 19 centuries in just 100 ODI matches.

Ind vs Pak Match Asia Cup 2023 Live: Babar vs Virat in ODIs

Kohli has amassed an impressive total of nearly 13,000 runs in the One Day International (ODI) format, showcasing his exceptional batting prowess. On the other hand, Babar Azam has recently achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the fastest player to reach the milestone of 5,000 ODI runs. Babar's exceptional talent allowed him to accomplish this feat in just 97 innings, surpassing the previous record set by Hashim Amla, who achieved it in 101 innings.

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Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam, is on the verge of surpassing the record set by Indian batting sensation Virat Kohli for the fastest accumulation of 2000 runs as a captain.

Presently, Babar has amassed an impressive total of 1994 runs from 30 innings, while Kohli required 36 innings to achieve the remarkable milestone of 2000 runs.

Ind vs Pak Match Asia Cup 2023 Live: Pakistan in men’s ODI Asia Cup

Pakistan has achieved victory in the tournament on two occasions, namely in 2000 and 2012, which is the same number of times they secured the runners-up position in 1986 and 2014.

When it comes to the number of matches won, Pakistan stands as the third-most successful team in the history of men's ODI Asia Cup. They have emerged victorious in 26 out of 45 games played across various editions.

Ind vs Pak Match Asia Cup 2023 Live: India in men’s ODI Asia Cup

India has participated in the ODI format of the Asia Cup in 12 out of the 13 editions, with the exception of the 1986 edition. Remarkably, India stands as the most successful team in the men's ODI Asia Cup history, having triumphed in the tournament a remarkable six times. Their victories span across the earliest edition in 1984 to the most recent one in 2018.

Ind vs Pak Match Asia Cup 2023 Live: Weather Report

According to the AccuWeather forecast for September 2nd, Kandy is expected to experience a dense cloud cover, with a 94% likelihood of heavy rainfall. Additionally, there is a 99% probability of rain during the latter part of the day, coinciding with the scheduled India Vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 match.

Ind vs Pak Match Asia Cup 2023 Live: Head-to-Head in Asia Cup

India and Pakistan have competed against each other a total of 17 times in the prestigious Asia Cup. Out of these encounters, India has emerged victorious in nine matches, while Pakistan has claimed victory in six.

Ind vs Pak Match Asia Cup 2023 Live: Squads

India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Pakistan: Babar Azam (Captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi.

Ind vs Pak Match Asia Cup 2023 Live: Hello and Welcome!

Welcome to our live coverage of the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 match 3, taking place in Kandy.