India will be looking to settle the score with Pakistan as they clash in Dubai for the Asia Cup. The last time these two teams faced each other was in the finals of Champions Trophy 2017 where Pakistan defeated India by 180 runs. The match had a cumulative reach of more than 201 million people and the viewership had 47.45 million impressions across the globe. It is also the first time that Pakistan will be playing under a Prime Minister who got them their only World Cup way back in 1992. Imran Khan is in all likelihood set to be present to witness the clash with India in Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Many experts, including India’s Sunil Gavaskar, say Pakistan will start as favourites today. India will be without Virat Kohli, the mainstay of their batting for some time now. He has been given rest due to long but disappointing tour of England where under his leadership, India lost both the ODI as well as the Test series. With a difficult first game against Hong Kong yesterday and back to back game today that too against arch rivals Pakistan, will India stand up to the task or falter?

Footage Courtesy:-

India vs Pakistan, ICC T20 World Cup (Channel: ICC)
Pakistan celebrates after winning Champions Trophy (Channel: Cricket Compilations)
Asia Cup 1984 (Channel: mykhel.com)

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