Back in the cricketing world, it’s crunch time. India vs Pakistan On September 2, 2023 for Asia Cup group stage match in Pallekele. A matchup that might happen twice again in the following two weeks if both teams advance to the Super 4 and the final of the six-team tournament.
In October, they will meet at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, which can hold over a million people for ODI World Cup matches. The excitement around the competition is therefore apparent. According to former Australian cricketer Tom Moody, there is no question that this is the biggest cricket match in the world. Even more so than the Ashes, notwithstanding the recent exciting 2-2 series in England between the two teams in the oldest Test cricket rivalry.
“I think this match surpasses the Ashes,” Moody said to Star Sports. “It always has such a beautiful backstory, and both countries play exceptional cricket.”
He continued to analyse the teams and players on display, saying, “And when you look at that Pakistan squad, it does boast a lot of quality. However, I think the experience it claims is very noteworthy. Having amassed both expertise and raw talent, they are now a formidable foe. They have true pace on their side, which allows them to compete with India’s fast bowlers, and the one potential weakness I see is India’s superior batting depth. This would be an interesting challenge for batsmen like Babar Azam at the top of the order.
The last four encounters between India vs Pakistan have all been Twenty20 Internationals, with victories for both sides. Pakistan defeated India in their 2021 World Cup group stage match.
Australia hosted the 2022 T20 World Cup, and the men in blue won it back. Last year, both teams won a game at the Asia Cup.
India, led by Virat Kohli, defeated Pakistan, captained by Sarfaraz Khan, in a 50-over match on June 16, 2019, at the 2019 World Cup in Manchester.
Moody will not hesitate to name Shaheen Afridi as the guy he believes poses the greatest threat to the Indian batting lineup. No more questions. Simply said, I believe Shaheen Afridi poses a significant threat with the new ball, as he has in the past. Using the new ball effectively, India took early wickets and set the stage for a comeback by their middle order. For a middle order that hasn’t played much yet, that’s a really high bar.
Group A of the Asia Cup features India and Pakistan versus Nepal, while Group B features co-hosts Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.