Asia Cup: India Win the Toss, Send Pakistan to Bowl

The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry signifies intense and frenzied competition. In the ongoing Asia Cup's third match, these two arch-rivals are facing off once again. Indian captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and decided to bat at Pallekele, Sri Lanka. After more than four years, India and Pakistan are clashing again in one-day international (ODI) cricket.

On Saturday, August 2nd, the match will take place at 3 p.m. local time in Pallekele. The game can be watched live on Gazi TV and T-Sports.

Pakistan, the host of the current Asia Cup, started their mission with a comprehensive victory in their first match. They defeated Nepal by 238 runs in the tournament's opening match, marking the highest winning margin in Asia Cup history. On the other hand, India is playing in the Asia Cup for the first time in a while.

The last time India and Pakistan faced each other was in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England. In a rain-affected match on June 16th, India emerged victorious, winning by 89 runs according to the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Although they haven't met in the ODI format since then, India and Pakistan have crossed paths in Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket multiple times. They have faced each other twice in T20 World Cups and Asia Cups. In these encounters, both teams have tasted victory and defeat.

Pakistan has named an unchanged eleven for today's match:

Pakistan XI: Babar Azam (Captain), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (Wicket-keeper), Shaheen Afridi, Harris Rauf, and Nasim Shah.

The India-Pakistan clash remains an unmissable event, and cricket fans across the world eagerly anticipate the excitement and rivalry that this encounter brings to the cricket stage.