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IND vs PAK, Dream11 prediction, Preview, Predicted XIs, Injury Updates, Pitch and Weather report – Asia Cup 2022, Match 2, India vs Pakistan

Match preview- IND vs PAK

IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Asia Cup 2022: Every cricketing tournament in the world that encompasses the Asian juggernauts cannot be complete without the blockbuster of India and Pakistan. As we talk about one of the biggest cricketing rivalries in the antiquity of the sport, the two teams would be duking it out at the Dubai International Stadium.

This game is slated to start at 07:30 PM IST on 28.08.2022. The game will be telecasted on the Star Sports Network (Available in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Bengali. The live streaming of the contest will transpire on Disney+Hotstar.

Preview:

Both sides would be coming to this sternum-churning encounter with a couple of their players taken out of the equation even before the tournament started. Team India will be without their ace quicks, Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel while Pakistan has been depleted of Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Wasim.

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India is in the midst of some crazy form as they have thumped England, Ireland and West Indies away from home and will be hoping to replicate similar success as they take on their arch-rivals on Sunday. Pakistan, on the contrary, would be hoping to extend their superlative displays against the Netherlands where they secured their latest series by a convincing 3-0.

IND vs PAK Weather Report for Match 2:

With humidity of 36 percent and a wind speed of 24 km/h, the temperatures are supposed to hit 38 degrees Celcius at the highest which can be pretty discombobulating for the two teams taking the yard on a blockbuster weekend.

Pitch Conditions/Report:

With the wind speed being fairly modest, there would be an evident movement for the seamers but the surface in Dubai Cricket Stadium has always been friendly to the bowlers and early on in the innings, there will be extra bounce and carry for the fast bowlers. However, the introduction of the dew would make matters slightly convincing for the batters in the second half.

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Average first innings score:

The average first innings score at Dubai in a T20 contest is 142.

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 39, Lost – 34

Injury and Availability News:

India lost Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel even before the squad for the tournament was announced while Pakistan will be without Shaheen Afridi who suffered a knee injury while Mohammad Wasim copped a side strain ruling him out of the contest.

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IND vs PAK, Dream11 Prediction Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

India:

Rohit Sharma (cap), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja Dinesh Karthik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Pakistan:

Mohammed Rizwan, Babar Azam (cap), Fakhar Zaman, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammed Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Hasan Ali, Usman Qadir

IND vs PAK Top Picks for Dream 11 Prediction in 2nd Match

Despite a late slump in form, Virat Kohli has been at the top of his game against Pakistan in the last few games that he has played. Pakistan or not, when the King is on your side, it is needless to say that wonders are just a normal thing.

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Babar Azam is one of the best batters in the world at the moment and would undoubtedly be a fine pick given his recent form in international cricket.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been the man leading India’s bowling unit of late and with the kind of transformation that he has gone through, he would be a valuable addition to the side.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Fantasy captain options: Virat Kohli and Babar Azam

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Fantasy Cricket

Keepers: Rishabh Pant, Mohammad Rizwan

Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (cap), Babar Azam (vc), Suryakumar Yadav

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja

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Bowlers: Haris Rauf, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Wasim

IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Fantasy Tips:

Hardik Pandya has been in sensational form and the all-rounder can be an absolute game-changer considering the perfect blend of hard-hitting and a handy spell of four overs, especially with his prized haul of scalps in recent times.

IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction – Who will win?

Despite the strength being on paralleled terms in both the camp, India will be coming with greater urgency and is expected to pip past Pakistan in the tournament opener.

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