The Pakistan Cricket Board introduced the fixtures of the Asia Cup through a press convention on Wednesday with the India vs Pakistan encounter scheduled for September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The arch rivals, who’ve slotted in Group A alongside Nepal might probably face one another 3 times in 15 days upon development to the Tremendous 4 and the ultimate.
The event will start on August 30 and run till September 17.
Earlier in June, The Asian Cricket Council had introduced the schedule of the hybrid mannequin Asia Cup with 4 matches being held in Pakistan, and the remaining 9 matches being performed in Sri Lanka.
Bilateral cricket has been a sufferer of strained political ties between India and Pakistan during the last decade and a half and the neighbouring nations now play one another solely in multi-team occasions at impartial venues.
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The Indian board had cited security considerations and has dominated out travelling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup in September, which prompted the PCB to supply India the choice of enjoying their matches within the United Arab Emirates in what has been dubbed a “hybrid mannequin”.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal will take part within the event which has a complete of 13 ODI matches.
The event will function two teams of three groups apiece this 12 months with the highest two making it to the Tremendous 4 stage.
The highest two groups of the Tremendous 4 then play the ultimate on September 17.
India, Pakistan and Nepal are in a single group whereas Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan type the opposite.