India is set to meet Pakistan a whopping 7 times in the upcoming 3 months. The two arch-rivals will face each other in the Asia Cup, the Asian Games, and then in the ICC World Cup 2023. But the latest encounter between the two sides will be on Sunday in the Emerging Asia Cup Final.
Apart from the Emerging Asia Cup final, 6 more matches can happen between the two sides of the two rival nations. India recently beat Pakistan by 8 wickets in the Emerging Cup and will be eyeing to replicate a similar win in the final on Sunday.
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Apart from this game, the two nations are set to face each other quite a few times in the coming months. India will face Pakistan in the Asian Games in China and if the Men in Blue go on to reach the finals there is a high possibility of meeting similar foes in the all-important finals.
Up Next comes the Asia Cup 2023. India begin their campaign against Pakistan on 2nd September in Kandy. The nations are slated to meet once again in the Super 4s provided both reach the next, which will surely be a high possibility. The two teams can face off for a third time if they go on to play the finals.
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Then comes the Asian Games where India and Pakistan can square off against each other in the Semi final game on 6th October provided both India an Pakistan win their respective quarter-finals.
Lastly comes the big event, the ICC World Cup 2023. The two sides will meet in the group stage match on 15th October in Ahmedabad. The two sides can yet again meet in the knockouts for another time, thereby bringing the count of India vs Pakistan to a whopping 7 times in just a period of 3 months.
Here is how India vs Pakistan can play 7 times in the next 3 months.
- Game 1 – India vs Pakistan in Emerging Asia Cup Finals on 23rd July
- Game 2 – India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup Group Stage game on 2nd September
- Game 3 – India vs Pakistan in Super 4s of Asia Cup – Probable on 10th September
- Game 4 – India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup Finals – Probable on 17th September
- Game 5 – India vs Pakistan in Asian Games Semi-finals- Probable on 6th October
- Game 6 – India vs Pakistan in ICC World Cup Group stage on 15th October
- Game 7 – India vs Pakistan in ICC World Cup Knockout phase
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