IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2022, Match 2 Preview

The most awaited match this year, India vs Pakistan, is finally here. Although the game will be played in Dubai, IND vs PAK is always meant to be blockbuster and houseful. Both India and Pakistan have some decent form behind them. India comes into the tournament after winning against England, West Indies, and Zimbabwe. Pakistan also thrashed the Netherlands in the ODI series. Regarding T20Is, both teams are laced with some quality players and we are all set for a blockbuster Sunday.

India hasn’t yet digested its last year’s one-sided defeat against Pakistan. The visuals from that game still haunt a lot of Indian fans, however, Rohit Sharma and his men would be raring to face Pakistan and flip the table. Both India and Pakistan look formidable outfits on paper. Both sides have incurred a massive loss in the form of their premier pacer’s injury (India lost Jasprit Bumrah while Pakistan won’t have the services of Shaheen Shah Afridi).

IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2022, Match 2 Details

India vs Pakistan – Match 2, Asia Cup 2022

Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai

Date & Time: 28th August at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2022, Match 2 Pitch Report

The pitch at Dubai is quite favorable for the batters lately, the pitch is generally hard, and pacers do get some quick support from the new ball, however, if batters spend some time on crease, they can go huge.140 is the average score.

Injury News

• Pakistan Pacer Mohammad Wasim was sent for an MRI scan after he complained of back pain during a practice session in Dubai

• Pakistan left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi was ruled out of Asia Cup 2022, due to a knee injury.

• Indian Pace Master, Jasprit Bumrah has suffered a back injury, ruled out of Asia Cup 2022.

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IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2022, Match 2 Probable Playing XIs:

India Probable Playing XIs

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin/Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Harris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain

Topmost Picks for IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Match 2:

Top Picks – India

• Virat Kohli has not been in great form but he loves playing against Pakistan. Kohli has scored runs at an average of 75 against Pakistan so he will be eager to get on the park and get his form back.
• Yuzvendra Chahal was not part of the team when Pakistan beat India in T20 WC 2021 so it will be a real test for Pakistan against the leg spinner. This spin wizard will be a headache to Pakistani Batman. Not to forget his abilities and Dubai pitch, are positive sides for this mystery spinner.

Top Picks – Pakistan

• Babar Azam has been in the form of his life. He has been scoring runs for fun and will be the biggest wicket for India in the coming game. Not to forget that he still holds the top of the ICC T20I ranking.
• Mohammad Rizwan has been a very good batter. The Babar-Rizwan duo has done tremendously well for Pakistan over the years and they will be eyeing another decent performance to get their Asia Cup campaign off to a winning start.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2022 Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan(C), Rohit Sharma, Babar Azam, KL Rahul(VC), Fakhar Zaman, Hardik Pandya, Shadab Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Naseem Shah, Harris Rauf

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2022 Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam(C), Suryakumar Yadav, Fakhar Zaman, Hardik Pandya, Shadab Khan, Ravindra Jadeja(VC), Yuzvendra Chahal, Naseem Shah, Harris Rauf

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – KL Rahul, Babar Azam, Rohit Sharma

Vice-captain – Mohammad Rizwan, Virat Kohli

Wicketkeeper – Mohammad Rizwan

IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2022 Match 2 Probable Winners:

Both India and Pakistan are evenly matched sides. Pakistan has not played many T20I matches in the run-up to the Asia Cup 2022. But India has faced England, Ireland, and West Indies recently in the T20I series and has emerged victorious. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.