India and Pakistan will kick off their Super Four Round of the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 4) with another blockbuster contest at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. All the matches in this phase are expected to be difficult. The meeting will thus be even more crucial this time for both sides in their pursuit of the final berth. Let’s have a look at the India vs Pakistan Super Four Round match preview.

Who have a better record in the T20 format Asia Cup between India and Pakistan?

India are the reigning twenty20 format Asia Cup champions. They won the inaugural edition of the T20 format event in 2016 in Bangladesh. India is the only team to remain unbeaten in the Twenty20 format of the Asian Cup cricket competition. On the other hand, Pakistan finished third in the group stage of the first edition of the T20 Asia Cup. Pakistan have lost fifty percent of their matches in the tournament's shortest format.

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Twenty20 format Asia Cup records for both India and Pakistan (as on September 3, 2022)

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India and Pakistan’s T20I records at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Both India and Pakistan have played plenty of T20 matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams have a decent record at the venue. Pakistan is more equipped for the conditions since they used to have their home matches in the UAE a few years back.

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The Dubai Cricket Ground's Twenty20 format records for Pakistan and India

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India vs Pakistan Super Four Match Preview

India and Pakistan have faced each other twice at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with each winning one. Who will come out on top in the third meeting at this venue? India will start as the slight favourite thanks to their recent form. The match will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time).

India

Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav had strong outings in the last match against Hong Kong. They have got the necessary confidence heading into this big contest. Hardik Pandya was simply magnificent in the group stage match against Pakistan. He will be motivated to put in an even better performance in this match as well.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal have shown consistency with the ball. But India will miss Ravindra Jadeja, who was out of the tournament due to an injury. Axar Patel will likely replace Jadeja in the playing XI.

Predicted Playing XI

Top-Order: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, 

Middle-Order: Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (Wicket-Keeper), Axar Patel, 

Lower-Order: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh.

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Pakistan

Captain Babar Azam failed to score in both the group stage matches, which is a major concern for the Pakistan campaign. However, it’s just a matter of time for Babar to get back to his usual form. Babar’s opening partner, Mohammad Rizwan, has been good with the bat.

Besides, Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah played two good knocks in the last match against Hong Kong. They will be more confident in playing better against India. Pakistan bowlers have been doing well, especially Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz. They will be Pakistan’s main bowling weapons in the match against India.

Predicted Playing XI

Top-Order: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (Captain), Fakhar Zaman, 

Middle-Order: Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, 

Lower-Order: Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani.

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Pakistan vs India Super Four Match: Toss prediction and weather report

The fielding first team has triumphed 15 times in the last 17 games at the Dubai Cricket Stadium. The India vs Pakistan match's toss-winning captain will surely want to bat first at this venue. The temperature is forecast to reach 41 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which means it will be an extremely hot day.

Verdict

Pakistan will seek revenge, while India will strive to continue their winning streak in their Super Four Round matchup at the Asia Cup 2022. The Pakistani team is brimming with confidence following their thrashing of Hong Kong in their last group stage match. The Pakistani team is anticipated to play more aggressively against India on Sunday. Oppositely, the Indian team is in a strong position to win two straight games against their arch-rival.

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