IND vs PAK: Sri Lanka Cricket Provides Promising Weather Update For Blockbuster India-Pakistan Encounter

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) provided a significant weather update for the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. The rivalry between India and Pakistan is considered one of the biggest in cricket, with plenty of excitement surrounding the game.

The Rohit Sharma-led team will face off against the Babar Azam-led team in the third match of the Asia Cup 2023 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, September 2. However, the possibility of a having full match depends on the weather conditions at the stadium in Kandy.

India Aim To Open Count With Victory Against Pakistan

The Men in Blue will commence their campaign in the continental tournament by facing the Men in Green. The Indian team is expected to field a full-strength team as players have returned to the squad after recovering from injuries. However, KL Rahul will miss the first two games of the tournament.

Pakistan, on the other hand, is coming off a massive 238-run victory over Nepal in the opening match of the Asia Cup in Multan. The Pakistan team unveiled their playing XI one day before the match, demonstrating their confidence in the players’ abilities for the high-pressure game against India.

Sri Lanka Cricket Provides Promising Weather Update

Just a few hours before the scheduled start of the India-Pakistan match, Sri Lanka Cricket took to their official X handle (formerly known as Twitter) to provide a promising weather update about the match. In a video shared by SLC, the ground staff can be seen preparing for the match with no signs of rain.

“Pallekele Ground gets ready to host the epic showdown between India and Pakistan today!” reads the caption.

Pallekele Ground gets ready to host the epic showdown between India ?? and Pakistan ?? today! #AsiaCup2023 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/KTrsTmSZAk

— Sri Lanka Cricket ?? (@OfficialSLC) September 2, 2023

Pakistan Retain Same Playing For Match Against India

The Babar Azam-led team retained the same winning combination for the upcoming match against India. Fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, who were off the field for some time during the match against Nepal, have been declared fit and included in the playing XI.

Fakhar Zaman, who has been going through a lean patch, secured his place in the team as an opener. All-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed smashed a hundred while batting at No. 6. All-rounders Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan will be the two specialist spinners in their lineup.

Playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.