India will take on Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2023 opener on September 2 in Pallekele at 3 PM IST
The two will face each other in a Group A game. Here are 7 players to watch out for in the high-octane clash
1 - Virat Kohli: The Indian maestro was magical when these two met last in the T20 World Cup and all eyes will be pinned on him.
2 - Rohit Sharma: The Indian captain has changed his style of play from being an anchor to shooting his strike rate upwards.
3 - Babar Azam: The Pakistan captain scored a brilliant 151 in the tournament opener against Nepal and will lead his team's charge.
4 - Shaheen Afridi: The Pakistan pacer looked in great touch with the new ball in the game against Nepal as he took two early wickets.
5 - Haris Rauf: The pace merchant Rauf bowled some thunderbolts against Nepal and has some previous memories with Virat Kohli
6 - Jasprit Bumrah: The Indian pacer has returned from an injury break and is raring to hit the ODI mode
7 - Mohammed Siraj: Bumrah's partner Siraj was rested from the West Indies ODIs but has proven to be a big asset for the team
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