Sunday’s contest between India and Pakistan will be the first encounter between the arch-rivals since the T20 World Cup last year when Pakistan hammered Team India by 10 wickets.
On Saturday (August 27), the official social media handles of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared images of Indian players practicing ahead of the big match against their neighboring nation.
The pictures captured cricketers in varied moods, from relaxed to intense. BCCI shared the images with the caption:
The Indo-Pak clash, the first match of the tournament in Group A, will be held at the Dubai International Stadium.
At the same venue, Afghanistan thumped Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the Asia Cup 2022 opener, a Group B encounter, on Saturday.
“We have decided to try out a few things” - Rohit Sharma ahead of match against Pakistan
Speaking ahead of the much-awaited contest against Pakistan, India captain Rohit Sharma stated that the team is willing to try out a few things as they think beyond just the result. At a press conference, he said:
Asked about the mood in the camp, the 35-year-old asserted that it is buzzing. He elaborated:
On the likely playing XI, he explained:
India will miss pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel in the Asia Cup due to injuries. However, Rohit expressed confidence that the youngsters can do the job, while also hinting that keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik might get picked in the XI on Sunday. The Hitman said:
India will go into Sunday’s match high on confidence and form. In their previous T20I assignment, they thumped the West Indies by a 4-1 margin.
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