India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Playing XI for IND vs PAK Super 4, pitch report and more

India is set to face Pakistan in the third match of the Super 4 round at the Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo. These two teams previously encountered each other in the Group A clash, but the match ended without a result due to rain.

In the league stage, India participated in two matches, securing a victory in one of them, which earned them the second position in Group A. Meanwhile, Pakistan played a match in the Super Four stage, where they emerged victorious against Bangladesh.

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In India's recent match against Nepal, they got off to a fantastic start, with the opening partnership amassing 65 runs. However, after the opening partnership was broken, they lost wickets in quick succession but managed to put up a decent total of 230 runs. Due to rain interruptions, the match was shortened to 23 overs, and India was set a target of 145, which they achieved with ease, thanks to dominant performances by their openers, ultimately winning the match by ten wickets.

Pakistan, in their previous encounter against Bangladesh, witnessed the latter struggling to capitalize on the batting conditions, resulting in the loss of early wickets. It wasn't until the fifth wicket that Bangladesh managed to form a substantial partnership. They posted a total of 193 runs on the scoreboard. Pakistan, facing no significant challenge in chasing this target, secured victory by seven wickets with more than ten overs to spare.

Asia Cup 2023: IND vs PAK Match Overview

Tournament: Asia Cup 2023 

Match: IND vs PAK, Super 4

Day/Date: Sunday / September 10, 2023

Time: 3:00 PM IST

Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Asia Cup 2023: IND vs PAK Probable Playing11

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah 

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf/Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf

IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan (VC), Mohammad Rizwan 

Batters: Babar Azam, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (C), Ravindra Jadeja, Shadab Khan 

Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah

IND vs PAK - R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report:

The pitch at R Premadasa Stadium has consistently been a boon for spinners. The pitch gradually loses its pace, posing challenges for batsmen seeking to score freely. Conversely, fast bowlers frequently find it challenging to leave a significant mark on this particular surface. Despite these difficulties, batsmen who exhibit patience and skill can accumulate a considerable number of runs, setting the stage for an engaging and closely fought contest.