<p>Asia Cup 2022 will be underway shortly. Much-awaited India versus Pakistan contest will also take place in Asia Cup 2022. India dominantly won the Asia Cup 2018. The team was so good that Virat Kohli was rested, Rohit was handed the captaincy and still India managed to win the tournament. So, who are the biggest threats for India in this tournament? Will India be able to repeat the 2018 Asia Cup victory? Will India be able to defend its dominance over Asia? Here is an in-depth look:&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Pakistan Cricket Team will be India?s Biggest Competition in the Asia Cup:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/07/babar-azam-toi-min-1024x768.jpg" alt="Babar Azam Asia Cup" class="wp-image-92065"/><figcaption>The Pakistani Captain can be a real threat to the Indian team. IMG SRC: TOI.</figcaption></figure>



<p>The Pakistan Cricket team is going to be India?s biggest competition at the Asia Cup. Pakistan has a good set of players. And these players are true match winners. Shaheen Shah Afridi and his left arm pace can rattle the Indian top-order. Afridi has previously shown his magic in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. He was a handful for the Indian batsmen. The contest between Shaheen and Rohit will be a great one to watch. &nbsp;</p>



<p>Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are two batters who can make the Indian bowlers toil. On his day, there is no better player than Fakhar Zaman. He takes the game away single-handedly. The same is the case with Shadab Khan. So, the men in green are coming with a set of great match-winners this time around. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>Sri Lanka Team Can Offer Competition:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/07/Wanindu-Hasaranga-min-1024x576.jpg" alt="Wanindu Hasaranga Asia Cup" class="wp-image-92064"/><figcaption>IMG SRC: The Indian Express</figcaption></figure>



<p>The next team on the platter is Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka as a nation is facing a time of turmoil. And such a situation has previously taken place. When Sri Lanka faced tsunamis in 1996 and Arjuna Ranatunga led the team to a World Cup Victory. So, when Sri Lanka feels they have to perform, they do it with immense class. Also, a new crop of white-ball players makes the team more amazing. Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Charith Asalanka, and Dushmantha Chameera are elite players. &nbsp;</p>



<p>The biggest threat from the players of the Emerald Isle is Wanindu Hasaranga. Wanindu Hasarnaga dominated the IPL 2022 season. The players were not able to decode his bowling. He has a lot to offer with the bat in hand as well. He can easily, yet effectively bat as a number 7 batter. &nbsp;</p>



<p>To know more got to <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rpsg-group-lance-klusener-is-appointed-head-coach-of-the-durban-based-team-in-the-csa-t20-league/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rpsg-group-lance-klusener-is-appointed-head-coach-of-the-durban-based-team-in-the-csa-t20-league/" rel="noreferrer noopener">RPSG Group: Lance Klusener is Appointed Head Coach of the Durban-based Team in the CSA T20 League.</a></p>



<p>Read more such articles at <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/sourav-ganguly-the-dada-attitude-that-revolutionized-indian-cricket-a-leader-the-nation-wanted-in-the-2000s/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/sourav-ganguly-the-dada-attitude-that-revolutionized-indian-cricket-a-leader-the-nation-wanted-in-the-2000s/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sourav Ganguly: The Dada Attitude that Revolutionized Indian Cricket. A Leader the Nation Wanted in the 2000s.</a></p>



<p>To know more go to the <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.bcci.tv/" rel="noreferrer noopener">official website of the BCCI.</a></p>

Asia Cup: Will India Be Able to Win Again in Asia Cup 2022? Biggest Threats to India.&nbsp;

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<p>The Pakistan cricket board announced a full-strength Pakistan team for the Asia Cup 2022 which is going to be held in the UAE. The Asia cup last time as well was born in the UAE. The bigger updates from the announced squad are that Babar Azam will lead the men in green and Shadab Khan is back in action. Shaheen Shah Afridi is not available due to his knee injury. Naseem Shah, the 16-year-old boy who made his debut in 2019 will also be playing in place of Hasan Ali. Here is an in-depth look at the squad:?</p>



<h2>Pakistan Squad for the Asia Cup 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, <s>Shaheen Shah Afridi</s>, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir.?</p>



<p><strong>Read: </strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/asia-cup-2022-shaheen-afridi-is-being-ruled-out-of-the-upcoming-asia-cup-2022-a-huge-blow-for-pakistan/">Shaheen Afridi is Being Ruled Out of The Upcoming Asia Cup 2022. A huge blow for Pakistan</a></p>



<h2>Overview of the Men in Green:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>The announced squad looks like a full-strength squad. The two big names that are missing from the list are those Imad Wasim, who once used to be the deputy captain of the men in green in this format, and Hasan Ali who has been given a break from international cricket. Babar Azam will be keen on retaining the Asia Cup as the team looks solid and does stand a chance as the format is T20. &nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/08/Shaheen-Shah-Afridi-min.jpg" alt="Pakistan Cricket Team" class="wp-image-92456"/><figcaption>IMG SRC: NDTV Sports</figcaption></figure>



<p>The other T20 specialists in this team include Haris Rauf, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, and Shadab Khan. A lot will rely on the finishing skills of Asif Ali. He was the key component of the team in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Haris Rauf is becoming a force to reckon with. He has set the global T20 leagues on fire. He brings along with him a lot of variations. &nbsp;</p>



<p>Read more: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/indias-squad-for-asia-cup-2022-announced-by-the-bcci/" data-type="post" data-id="92657"><strong>India?s Squad for Asia Cup 2022 Announced by the BCCI</strong></a></p>



<h2>Pakistan Squad for Netherlands Tour:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Pakistan also announced a subsidiary squad for the tour of the Netherlands. This tour happens to have some sense of relevance as the ODI games in this tour are a part of the Super League. Pakistan will be keen on grabbing 100% points from these series. &nbsp;</p>



<p>Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Zahid Mehmood&nbsp;</p>



<p>This team also has only a few changes and most of the senior players will be keen to fine-tune their skills before the all-important&nbsp;Asia Cup 2022 begins. &nbsp;</p>



<p>To know more go to <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-2022-3-key-battles-to-watch-out-for-in-asia-cup-2022-match/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-2022-3-key-battles-to-watch-out-for-in-asia-cup-2022-match/" rel="noreferrer noopener">India VS Pakistan 2022: 3 Key Battles to Watch Out for in Asia Cup 2022 Match.</a></p>



<p>Read more at <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-india-women-beat-pakistan-by-8-wickets-mandhana-stars-with-the-bat-cwg-2022/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-india-women-beat-pakistan-by-8-wickets-mandhana-stars-with-the-bat-cwg-2022/" rel="noreferrer noopener">India VS Pakistan: India Women Beat Pakistan by 8 Wickets. Mandhana Stars with the Bat. CWG 2022.</a></p>



<p>To know more go to the <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icc-cricket.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">official website of the ICC.</a></p>

Pakistan Full Squad for Asia Cup 2022 Announced. Full Squad, Schedule, Timings, Venues. All You need to Know.&nbsp;

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<p>The schedule of Asia Cup 2023 has officially arrived. It is going to start from 31st August and the final match will be played on 17th September. A total of 13 matches will be played out of which four matches will be played in Pakistan while nine matches will be played in neutral venue Sri Lanka.</p>



<p><strong>You're probably wondering why the Asia Cup 2023 will take place in two distinct nations?</strong> Pakistan was set to host the Asia Cup in 2023, which is the main cause of this. However, the BCCI refused to let the Indian team travel to Pakistan due to security concerns, which is the reason this year's Asia Cup is being held in two different nations.</p>



<p>Total six countries Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal in the 14th edition of Asia Cup. A total of 13 ODI matches will be played between a total of six teams. India and Pakistan can face each other twice in the league stage. On the other hand, if both the teams make it to the finals, then there can be no bigger competition for the fans than this.</p>



<p>Well, cricket is a game of uncertainties. In this, any team can win anywhere. As we all saw in the last year's Asia Cup, all the fans and cricket experts felt that India or Pakistan is the strong contender for the 2022 Asia Cup, but Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup 2022.</p>



<p>But because this year's Asia Cup is not of short format i.e. T20 it is a 50-over (ODI) match. And to win the ODI format, experience is needed along with skill and if any of these six teams have experience and skill, then that team is the team of India and Pakistan. </p>



<p>However, no team has officially announced its squad for the Asia Cup yet. But on the basis of the latest squads of India and Pakistan, let's compare both the teams and see which team is stronger.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#asia-cup-2023-group">Asia Cup 2023 - Group</a></li><li class=""><a href="#india-expected-playing-11">India Expected Playing 11</a></li><li class=""><a href="#pakistan-expected-playing-11">Pakistan Expected Playing 11</a></li><li class=""><a href="#ind-vs-pak-head-to-head-in-asia-cup">IND vs PAK Head to Head in Asia Cup</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="asia-cup-2023-group">Asia Cup 2023 - Group</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Group - A</strong></td><td><strong>Group - B</strong></td></tr><tr><td>India</td><td>Sri Lanka</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>Afghanistan</td></tr><tr><td>Nepal</td><td>Bangladesh</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="india-expected-playing-11">India Expected Playing 11</h2>



<p>Kl Rahul, Rohit Sharma (cap), Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya (vc), Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Md. Siraj, Md.Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Sanju Samson, Mohit Sharma.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-expected-playing-11">Pakistan Expected Playing 11</h2>



<p>Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Haris Sohail, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shan Masood, Kamran Ghulam, Shahnawaz Dahani, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-pak-head-to-head-in-asia-cup">IND vs PAK Head to Head in Asia Cup</h2>



<ul>
<li><strong>Total Match -</strong> 17</li>



<li><strong>India Won - </strong>9 </li>



<li><strong>Pakistan Won - </strong>6</li>



<li><strong>No Result -</strong> 2 </li>
</ul>



<p>The strength of the Pakistan team is their fast bowlers, on the other hand the strength of the Indian team is their batting order. According to cricket experts, the strong contenders for the Asia Cup 2023 are India and Pakistan. Now it has to be seen which of these two teams wins the trophy or another team takes home the Asia Cup 2023 trophy.</p>



<p><strong>READ - <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/asia-cup-2023-team-india-expected-playing-11-and-squad-list/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/asia-cup-2023-team-india-expected-playing-11-and-squad-list/">Asia Cup 2023: Team India Expected Playing 11 and Squad List</a></strong></p>

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