All cricket lovers are eagerly awaiting the start of the 2023 Asian Cup. After 2019, there will be a first-ever 50-over format match between India and Pakistan. On September 2nd, the match between both teams will be played at Pallekele Stadium in Sri Lanka. India and Pakistan are seen as strong contenders to win the tournament this time. In such a situation, in addition to the group game, there is full hope of a Super 4 game between the two and then a final.
Ahead of the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan, a statement by Pakistani batsman Abdullah Shafiq about Jasprit Bumrah went viral very quickly. In his statement, Abdullah said his team was fully prepared to face Bumrah. According to Shafiq, Pakistan currently has the best fast bowling attack in world cricket and in such a situation its batsmen feel very comfortable competing against the fast bowlers of every other team.
Speaking to the media in Pakistan, Abdullah Shafiq was asked about Jasprit Bumrah: Do you find it easy to play against the opposing bowlers? Of particular importance is India, where Bumrah will return at the Asian Cup.
Shafiq said that our bowling attack is very good, in fact it is the best bowling attack in world cricket. We meet Shaheen, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah online. Playing against them gives us confidence. If we play well against them, we are well prepared to face any opposing bowler.
The Pakistan team have a three-game ODI series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka ahead of the Asian Cup. The first game of this series will be played on August 22nd. At the same time, the Pakistani team will play their first Asian Cup match against Nepal on August 30 at Multan Stadium.
Significantly, Jasprit Bumrah, considered the backbone of the Bharti Pace battery, is making a comeback from the Asian Cup. Currently, the Indian team, captained by Bumrah, has to play a series of three T20 games against Ireland. This will be Bumrah’s first series from injury. At the same time, India and Pakistan will face off in the Asian Cup on September 2nd in Kandy, Sri Lanka. At the World Cup, on the other hand, both teams will compete against each other in Ahmedabad on October 14th.
