India and Pakistan are all set to square off against each other in the Asia Cup 2023 on September 2. This match will begin at 3:00 p.m. Indian time at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. However, there is a significant risk of rain for this match. Let us tell you what would happen if this wonderful match is canceled due to rain.
According to the weather forecast, there is a 80% chance of rain in Kandy, Sri Lanka on Saturday, September 2, the day of the India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2023. Since no reserve day has been scheduled for this match, if it is canceled due to rain, the points will be shared between the two teams. This will directly take Pakistan to the Super 4 stage of the tournament.
If the India-Pakistan match is canceled, Pakistan will have 3 points from 2 matches, which will be enough to guarantee their place in the Super 4 stage. India will have 1 point from 1 match, and will need to win their match vs Nepal to qualify for Super 4.
The weather forecast is not good for the India-Pakistan match, but the cricket fans will be hoping that the rain gods will be kind and allow the match to be played.
The Indian cricket team enjoys playing at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Team India has won all three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) played in this stadium. At the same time, India and Pakistan will meet for the first match on this venue. The Pakistan squad, on the other side, has played 5 ODIs at Pallekele, winning two and losing three.
Indian team for Asia Cup 2023
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Travel Reserve: Sanju Samson
Pakistan team for Asia Cup 2023
Babar Azam (Captain), Shadab Khan (Vice-captain), Abdullah Shafiq, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usama Mir.
Travel Reserve: Tayyab Tahir.
