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Big picture
It was not until Friday night that this fixture was officially verified, but make no mistake, the another investiture of India versus Pakistan had long been pencilled- in in the minds of supporters, organisers and players for this Sunday. Its closeness to the sides' most recent contest, just a week ago, gives it that added subcaste of conspiracy and environment, with the sides not pretty as unknown with each other as they generally are. This will be the first time since the 2018 Asia Cup that the two face each other in similar quick race.
That this game is the first for both teams in the Super 4 stage allows it to be stripped of environment in the bigger picture. But this is another occasion for them to work each other out ahead of their men's T20 World Cup game in Australia in just under two months' time. Not to forget, any sapience picked into the opposition's methods might be particularly handy in a week's time, if there's to be a Part 3 of this story in the final coming Sunday.
There is not too important to separate these sides, especially in these conditions, as was apparent in their tight contest a week ago, but by hole of India pulling the result out, they do go in as slight favourites. Their bowlers fared admirably in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, using the short ball to ruinous effect in a way Babar Azam's men could neither manage with nor replicate. In the middle order, India have the luxury of a two- in- one player in Hardik Pandya, whom they were capable to rest against Hong Kong. Virat Kohli, meanwhile, seems to be creaking back to form, taking advantage of an early reprieve against Pakistan to score a vital 35, followed up by an unbeaten half- century against Hong Kong.
Pakistan's dominant, record- breaking victory over Hong Kong palliated any fears that they might stumble at the group stage. Mohammad Rizwan played his way back into form with an unbeaten 78 off 57, while Khushdil Shah warmed up nicely with an unbeaten 15- ball 35. The bowling, Pakistan's stronger suit by a distance, was in top form, with Shadab Khan taking career-Excellent numbers of 4 for 8, and Mohammad Nawaz taking 3 for 5. Dubai might not allow the spinners as big a function, but a well- rounded bowling attack remains Pakistan's most dependable avenue to win.
And, of course, there are Super 4 points on offer. Indeed if that feels like a bit of an afterthought for now, they will come progressively prized as these two shoulder with Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in a shot to reach the final.
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In the spotlight
Kohli might have begun this tournament with the predators circling, but it's Rohit Sharma whose recent form represents commodity of a top- order vulnerability for India. There is only one half- century peppered amongst a swathe of low- to- medium scores over his last dozen T20Is or so. Against Pakistan, that effect is indeed more inflated, his average dropping to13.66 from a career standard of 32. His strike rate takes a comparable dive from139.84 to112.32. When the sides met last week in Dubai, a scratchy 12 out 18 balls was all Rohitmanaged.However, too, can shake off this indifferent spell, If he.
It looked like Iftikhar Ahmed was doing the reconstruction work for Pakistan against India through the middle order when the sides met last week, indeed if he ultimately fell at an precocious moment. With the value of Pakistan's middle order getting clearer by the day, he should have a further noteworthy part to play on Sunday. As one of the many Pakistan middle- order batters who can perform the binary function of connection and power- hitting, he should be key to Pakistan's Expectation, particularly if they're thrust in to bating first again. Against Hong Kong on Friday, Babar Azam brought him on inside the powerplay, suggesting he might play further of an each-round purpose against India.
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Pitch and conditions
The temperature is hoped to hit 40 °C in the evening, and though it's supposed to drop down a many degrees by the time the game starts, rough heat will continue to be a factor.
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Team news
Avesh Khan is doubtful for the match because of fever. Meanwhile, Hardik should return, and Axar Patel should come in for Ravindra Jadeja, who has been ruled out of the tournament and the T20 World Cup with a knee injury. The Dinesh Karthik vs Rishabh Pant question remains there.
India( probable) 1 Rohit Sharma( capt), 2 KL Rahul, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Suryakumar Yadav, 5 Rishabh Pant/ Dinesh Karthik( wk), 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 9 Avesh Khan/ R Ashwin, 10 Arshdeep Singh, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal
Pakistan have been hit with an injury to another fast bowler, with Shahnawaz Dahani ruled out of Sunday's game with a" suspected side strain". Hasan Ali or Mohammad Hasnain will take his place.
Pakistan( probable) 1 Babar Azam( capt), 2 Mohammad Rizwan( wk), 3 Fakhar Zaman, 4 Iftikhar Ahmed, 5 Khushdil Shah, 6 Shadab Khan, 7 Asif Ali, 8 Mohammad Nawaz, 9 Naseem Shah, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Hasan Ali/ Mohammad Hasnain
Stats and trivia
Three of Rohit's eight T20I innings against Pakistan have seen him dismissed within the first two balls.
Pakistan have lost their last four Asia Cup matches, across formats, to India. On each of those four occasions, India batted second.
Of 14 completed games between the two sides in the match, India have won nine.
Quotes
" Any game against India feels like a final, but the more normal you can feel in such a match, the better it is. I do not follow the hype around that game much, but out in the middle, the ball has to play the bat."
Mohammad Rizwan tries to play down the hype of another India- Pakistan match
India( probable) 1 Rohit Sharma( capt), 2 KL Rahul, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Suryakumar Yadav, 5 Rishabh Pant/ Dinesh Karthik( wk), 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 9 Avesh Khan/ R Ashwin, 10 Arshdeep Singh, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal
Pakistan have been hit with an injury to another fast bowler, with Shahnawaz Dahani ruled out of Sunday's game with a" suspected side strain". Hasan Ali or Mohammad Hasnain will take his place.
Pakistan( probable) 1 Babar Azam( capt), 2 Mohammad Rizwan( wk), 3 Fakhar Zaman, 4 Iftikhar Ahmed, 5 Khushdil Shah, 6 Shadab Khan, 7 Asif Ali, 8 Mohammad Nawaz, 9 Naseem Shah, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Hasan Ali/ Mohammad Hasnain
Stats and trivia
Three of Rohit's eight T20I innings against Pakistan have seen him dismissed within the first two balls.
Pakistan have lost their last four Asia Cup matches, across formats, to India. On each of those four occasions, India batted second.
Of 14 completed games between the two sides in the match, India have won nine.
Quotes
" Any game against India feels like a final, but the more normal you can feel in such a match, the better it is. I do not follow the hype around that game much, but out in the middle, the ball has to play the bat."
Mohammad Rizwan tries to play down the hype of another India- Pakistan match
India( probable) 1 Rohit Sharma( capt), 2 KL Rahul, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Suryakumar Yadav, 5 Rishabh Pant/ Dinesh Karthik( wk), 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 9 Avesh Khan/ R Ashwin, 10 Arshdeep Singh, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal
Pakistan have been hit with an injury to another fast bowler, with Shahnawaz Dahani ruled out of Sunday's game with a" suspected side strain". Hasan Ali or Mohammad Hasnain will take his place.
Pakistan( probable) 1 Babar Azam( capt), 2 Mohammad Rizwan( wk), 3 Fakhar Zaman, 4 Iftikhar Ahmed, 5 Khushdil Shah, 6 Shadab Khan, 7 Asif Ali, 8 Mohammad Nawaz, 9 Naseem Shah, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Hasan Ali/ Mohammad Hasnain
Stats and trivia
Three of Rohit's eight T20I innings against Pakistan have seen him dismissed within the first two balls.
Pakistan have lost their last four Asia Cup matches, across formats, to India. On each of those four occasions, India batted second.
Of 14 completed games between the two sides in the match, India have won nine.
Quotes
" Any game against India feels like a final, but the more normal you can feel in such a match, the better it is. I do not follow the hype around that game much, but out in the middle, the ball has to play the bat."
Mohammad Rizwan tries to play down the hype of another India- Pakistan match
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