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What is The Cricket Match Today? Playing 11, Winner Prediction

image-lmcjqzyaRohit Sharma and Babar Azam prior to IND vs PAK Group A game (AP)

After India’s high-octane Asia Cup 2023 Group A clash against Pakistan turned out to be a soddened affair in Kandy, the two teams are set to resume their rivalry in Colombo, albeit in a Super Four game.

The match, slated to be played out at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium on September 10, has also been designated a reserved day.

In their previous meeting earlier in the competition, Pakistan speedsters jolted India’s star-studded top-order by reducing them to 66-4. Batting legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were both cleaned up by pace maverick Shaheen Afridi, while Shubman Gill and comeback man Shreyas Iyer were removed by Haris Rauf. Indian middle-order batters Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan eventually paved way for a competitive 266-run total with their counterattacking diligence in the middle-overs.

As it turned out, fans were deprived of an exciting run-chase as the entirety of Pakistan innings was washed away owing to rains, thus allowing both sides to walk off with a point each.

India and Pakistan thumped Nepal in their respective Group A fixtures to storm into the Super Four, where the ‘Men in Green’ defeated Bangladesh to pocket their first set of two points in the second round. Rohit Sharma’s drawcards, on the other hand, will be launching their Super Four run with their upcoming duel against Pakistan.

As India and Pakistan brace themselves for a potential thriller, we at OneCricket look at the possible team composition for both sides alongside venue details and winner’s prediction.


What is the venue of IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 match?

The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Super Four match will be played out at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match will likely be conducted amidst rain threat in the city, which can possibly bring reserved day or DLS into equation.


India probable playing XI vs Pakistan

Shreyas Iyer, one of India’s four top-order batters who struggled against a potent Pakistani attack in their previous meeting, will likely be dropped to make way for fellow comeback man KL Rahul. Moreover, Jasprit Bumrah has also re-joined the team camp after he skipped Nepal fixture owing to personal reasons. The speed veteran will likely replace Mohammed Shami in the line-up.

India Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.


Pakistan playing XI vs India

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have already unveiled their playing XI for the match against India. They have named an unchanged side from their win over Bangladesh, with Babar Azam reprising his role alongside the rest of his troops.

Pakistan Playing XI:

Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.


India vs Pakistan: Winner Prediction

Team India, owing to their superior head-to-head record against Pakistan in their last 10 completed meetings, will start out as slight favourites to prevail in their blockbuster clash, if rains permit full a game.