The much-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 is set to begin on August 30, and excitement regarding the same has been increasing with every passing day among the fans and cricketers around the world, particularly for much-awaited India vs Pakistan clash. On September 2, the mother of all rivalries – IND vs PAK will take place in Kandy.
Notably, the Asia Cup 2023 is slated to commence on August 30 with hosts Pakistan taking on Nepal in Multan. The 6-team tournament will be held in a hybrid model, wherein four games will be held in Pakistan and the remaining 9 games will be hosted by Sri Lanka. The most anticipated IND vs PAK game in the Asia Cup 2023 will be held on 2nd September in Kandy at 3 PM IST.
It has to be noted that if Rohit Sharma and the company make it to the Asia Cup final and Super 4s stage, they may have to play Pakistan three more times.
Shikhar Dhawan Talked About The Intensity Of IND vs PAK Match
Meanwhile, ahead of the IND vs PAK match, veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan talked about the passion and the intensity of the mother of all rivalries. In an interview with Star Sports India, Dhawan said:
“It has always been the case of ‘Whether or not you win the World Cup, don’t lose to Pakistan’ (laughs). But winning the World Cup is also important and by god’s grace hopefully we will. There’s definitely excitement (while playing Pakistan) but also a lot of pressure. There’s definitely a satisfying feeling playing against them when the match ends. Whenever I have played Pakistan, we have won mostly. The intensity on the field is also high, but there’s also some light chat with them.”
The video of the same was shared by the official account of Star Sports ahead of the Asia Cup 2023. Watch the video:
https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia/status/1688572093502550016?s=20
