Facts about the Asia Cup Pakistan vs. India match
The Pakistan vs. India match in the Asia Cup is one of the most anticipated matches in the cricketing world. The two teams have a long and storied rivalry, and their matches are always closely contested.
The Asia Cup is a one-day international (ODI) tournament that is held every two years. The 2023 Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from August 27 to September 11. Pakistan and India are both in Group A of the tournament, along with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
The Pakistan vs. India match is scheduled to be played on September 1 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match is expected to be a sell-out, with fans from both countries eager to see their team win.
Here are some facts about the Asia Cup Pakistan vs. India match:
- The match is the most-watched cricket match in the world, with an estimated audience of over 1 billion people.
- The first Asia Cup match between Pakistan and India was played in 1984, and Pakistan won.
- India has won the Asia Cup a record 8 times, while Pakistan has won it 5 times.
- The highest run scorer in an Asia Cup match between Pakistan and India is Shahid Afridi, who scored 120 runs for Pakistan in 1996.
- The best bowling figures in an Asia Cup match between Pakistan and India are 6 for 19 by Waqar Younis, for Pakistan in 1996.
- The most recent Asia Cup match between Pakistan and India was played in 2022, and India won.
Here are some other interesting facts about the rivalry between Pakistan and India in cricket:
- The two teams have met 132 times in ODIs, with Pakistan winning 60 matches and India winning 67.
- They have also met 55 times in Test matches, with India winning 26 matches and Pakistan winning 18.
- The most famous match between the two teams is the 1992 Cricket World Cup final, which Pakistan won.
- The rivalry is often described as the “Clash of the Titans” or the “Battle of the Border”.
- It is one of the most intense and passionate rivalries in all of sports.
