Will We Witness an India vs Pakistan Showdown in the Asia Cup 2023 Final?

On 5 September 2023, the last group stage match of the ongoing Asia Cup is going on between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. From Group A, both Pakistan and India have already qualified for the ‘Super 4’. While, from Group B, Bangladesh sealed their berth in the next round but fans still need to wait to know the last team after the results from this ongoing game.

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It’s a must-win clash for both the Lankans and Afghans, although Hasmatullah Shahidi and his men need to win it by a big margin to topple Sri Lanka based on net run rate. The ‘Super 4’ is all set to begin on 6 September but all focus is already shifted on 10 September as India will take on Pakistan.

Fans have never witnessed an India vs Pakistan final in the history of the Asia Cup so far

On 2 September, both these teams clashed with each other as it was India’s first game of this edition. While Pakistan began the campaign on 30 August with a thrashing win over Nepal in Multan. But, that game was called off after India batted for 48.2 overs and set a 267-run target for the Men in Green, Currently, Babar Azam and his men are the number one-ranked team in ODIs and fans were expecting an exciting chase from them, But, due to heavy rain in Pallekele, the match was called off and both teams were awarded one point each. 

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Now, these teams are scheduled to face each other in Colombo but maybe, the game can get shifted to Dambulla or Pallekele due to the heavy rain forecast. But, talking about the bigger picture, fans are also expecting both these teams to be the top two teams in the ‘Super 4’ stage. So, they can play each other in the final to win this prestigious trophy. India are the most successful team in the history of this tournament with seven titles while Pakistan have won only twice.

Interestingly, in the last 15 editions of this tournament, these teams never faced each other in the final. So, this time, it is highly possible for fans to witness this epic final if they manage to perform to their potential in the ‘Super 4’ stage. The Asia Cup 2023 final is scheduled to take place in Colombo on 17 September.

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