"At the Asia Cup, Kuldeep Expresses Consistent Drive to Perform Powerfully Against Pakistan"
The Asia Cup 2022 is heating up, with the Super Four stage set to commence. Among the most anticipated matches is the potential third encounter between India and Pakistan, scheduled for September 28th at the Dubai International Stadium.
The tension between the two cricket powerhouses, who have not played bilateral cricket since 2013, reached a new high last weekend when India clinched victory in their Group A match. The game, however, was marred by a handshake controversy, with no interaction between captains or players at the toss or the end of the match.
India's star spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, is highly motivated to perform well against Pakistan in their rematch. Kuldeep has taken 18 wickets in seven ODIs and one T20I against Pakistan at an average of 12.88, a testament to his formidable skills against the arch-rivals. Kuldeep trains no differently for matches against Pakistan, but the stakes are undeniably higher.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's frontline batters struggled in their last outing against UAE, with opener Saim Ayub scoring his third consecutive duck in the tournament. Only Fakhar Zaman managed to score 50 runs in the match. Pakistan captain Salman Agha acknowledged the need for improvement in their batting, particularly in the middle order.
The Pakistan Cricket Board considered withdrawing from the tournament following a perceived code of conduct violation by the match referee in the India-Pakistan game. However, they advanced to the Super Four stage by beating UAE in their final Group A game on Wednesday.
India will play Oman in their last Group A game on Friday before their much-anticipated match against Pakistan on Sunday. India's skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, dedicated their victory over Pakistan last weekend to the armed forces back home.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha stated that his team is ready for Sunday's match after last week's group-stage match ended in acrimony. The Asia Cup Super Four stage will feature a round-robin format with teams from both Group A and Group B. Along with India and Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are also part of the competition.
As the Asia Cup 2022 progresses, the anticipation for the India-Pakistan match continues to grow. Fans worldwide are eagerly waiting to witness another thrilling encounter between these two cricket giants.
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