India vs Pakistan: Asia Cup 2023 Match Preview, Pitch Report, Possible Lineups & Dream XI Team Prediction

India will lock horns with Pakistan on Sunday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The most anticipated match of the Asia Cup 2023 ended as a draw but Fans and the players of the team are equally excited to play against each other once again in the Super 4 on Sunday. Pakistan will be coming into the game after registering a brilliant victory by 7 wickets. On the other hand, India would like to carry their batting performance from the Nepal game and the anticipation of the India vs Pakistan fixture will surely produce some heroic moments.

Asia Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan Match Preview

Match Details

Match: India vs Pakistan | Asia Cup 2023 Super 4
Date: 10/09/2023
Time: 3:00 PM (IST)
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Where to watch: Star Sports Network & Disney + Hotstar

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Venue | Pitch Report | Weather

India vs Pakistan: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Sportz Point — **R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo**

R Premdasa Stadium offers a pitch that is quite favourable to batters. Spinners in particular can do well on this track due to the turn and bounce on offer. Batters can exploit the batting nature of the pitch and score heavily. Teams winning the toss might choose to chase. Over the years, the average first innings score at this venue has hovered around 248 runs. However, for the upcoming matches in the Asia Cup 2023, there's an expectation that the pitch might perform even better.

Fans should brace themselves for the possibility of yet another rain-related disappointment, as the weather forecast for this highly anticipated weekend showdown in Colombo predicts precipitation. Thankfully, there was a break in the rain on Friday, allowing both teams to get in some crucial practice sessions.

According to AccuWeather, rain is expected from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a consistent 80-90% chance thereafter. A substantial 27.9 mm of rainfall is predicted, potentially impacting any outdoor activities. The temperature is estimated to be around 28°C, despite overcast and damp conditions all day.

India vs Pakistan | Head-to-Head

Asia Cup Head-to-Head (ODI):

Matches	India	Pakistan	No Result
14	7	5	2

Head-to-Head in all competitions (ODI):

Matches	India	Pakistan	No Result
133	55	73	5

Last 10 ODIs:

Matches	India	Pakistan	No Result
10	6	3	1

India vs Pakistan | Possible XI

India:

Rohit Sharma (C)
Shubman Gill
Virat Kohli
Shreyas Iyer
Ishan Kishan (WK)
Hardik Pandya
Ravindra Jadeja
Mohammed Shami
Kuldeep Yadav
Mohammed Siraj
Jasprit Bumrah

Pakistan:

FK Zaman
Babar Azam (C)
IU Haq
Agha Salman
Iftikhar Ahmed
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
SH Khan
Mohammad Nawaz
S Afridi
Haris Rauf
Naseem Shah