India vs Pakistan, 2nd match, Asia Cup dream11 prediction today match

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Match : India vs Pakistan, 2nd match, Asia Cup

Venue : Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Date & Time : 28th August Sunday at 7:30 PM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 09
IND won - 07
PAK won - 02
NR - 00,

Pitch Report :

The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is balanced surface with a good amount of assistance for batters and bowlers, you can also expect some seam movement and more bounce and spinners get good purchase due to its slow nature as very rarely do the scores touch 160-170 at this venue. The batters makes the most of Dubai’s extremely short straight boundaries. The winners of the toss should be bowl first because chasing team wins 80% game here.

The average first innings score here is 140 runs so far.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 35°C on the Sunday with 40% humidity and 20 km/hr wind speed. There are no chances of precipitation during the match.

Probable XI :

India -

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

Pakistan -

Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Khushdil Shah, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Usman Qadir, Shahnawaz Dahani.

Preview :

India and Pakistan will play the second match of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Both the teams are placed in Group A along with Hong Kong. In the Asia Cup, India and Pakistan faced each other 15 times. Out of which, India have won 8 while Pakistan have won 5 matches. Pakistan last defeated India during the 2014 edition of the tournament and have lost the last 3 matches. India have won the tournament on six occasions and are the defending champion. Pakistan have managed to clinch the Asia Cup twice since its inception in 1984.

India took the loss and the failure to qualify for the semi-final in the T20 World Cup 2021 quite seriously. Since then, the team has completely changed its approach and is now a team willing to take more risks, play more attacking cricket, and adopt modern T20 strategies. You can expect the Indian batters to go hard from the start. This could allow for an opportunity to bet on India to score more runs in the powerplay. A few questions remain around the playing eleven for India. Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli seem set to play as the top-3 with SKY at number four all but certain. If you assume that Hardik Pandya is also a certainty in the playing eleven and Ravindra Jadeja will take the number 7 slot, then there is room for just one out of Dinesh Karthik or Rishab Pant. The only way to ensure both of them make the final eleven is to play Hardik as the fifth bowler. That would push Jadeja to 8 and give India some much-needed depth as well. Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, and Arshdeep Singh are the bowlers that we see making the playing eleven for the first match.

Pakistan suffered a massive blow to its chances when Shaheen Afridi was ruled out of the Asia Cup. Afridi was the one that tore through the Indian batting lineup when they played in the World Cup. Not having him will make the bowling a bit weaker, although, Pakistan still has a number of superb options. Unlike in previous years, though, Pakistan's batting is perhaps its stronger strength heading into this contest. Babar Azam is the number one all-format batter in the world and we believe it is just a matter of time before the rankings reflect that. He is brilliant while chasing, remarkably consistent, and is the backbone of the Pakistani batting lineup. The only criticism of his can be a bit of a strike-rate issue while batting first. Babar Azam is well supported by Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman at the top of the order. These three batters have scored almost 2/3rd of the runs for Pakistan since the previous World Cup. Pakistan does not often lose early wickets and one of its top-3 gets runs more often than not.

Team Guide

Make various team combinations with the help of these information.

Wicket keeper :

Mohammad Rizwan :

Mohammad Rizwan is an amazing batter specially in limited overs format. He will be open the innings along with skipper Babar Azam, The keeper-batsman has magnificently scored 1662 runs in 56 T20Is at an impressive average of 50.36. Rizwan was smashed unbeaten 79 off 55 balls in last meat against India and played an important role in helping his team win. Must have pick.

Rishabh Pant :

Rishabh pant is an attacking wicket keeper batter, he had a good series recently against West Indies were he's scored 115 runs in four matches. In the last match against Pakistan, Pant scored (39 off 30). He's scored 883 runs in the shortest format of the game. Punt pick.

Dinesh Karthik :

Dinesh Karthik made a dream comeback in the series against South Africa and continued his sublime touch from the IPL. He scored 92 runs while striking at 158.62 in that series against the Proteas. He was scored 41 runs off just 19 balls recently against West Indies & also looking good against England. Good pick.

Batter :

Rohit Sharma :

Rohit Sharma one of the top batter in modern era. He was looking in good form against West Indies and impressed with 108 runs four innings. He's scored 3487 runs at the an average of 32.28 wich is very good in this format. But he has managed scored only 70 runs in seven innings against against Pakistan at an average of 14.00. Default c/vc pick.

Babar Azam :

Babar Azam is currently the best T20Is batsman in the world. He has scored two consecutive half-centuries (66 off 46 vs Aus & 79 off 53 vs WI) in the last two matches. He's becomes more dangerous in UAE's scored runs with average of 53.46. He has played only one match against India in which he played an unbeaten innings of 68 runs to lead his team to victory in T20WC 2021. Overall he's made 2686 runs, with 1 century & 26 half-centuries in 74 matches. Maintaining his evergreen form in shortest form the game he's scoring with the average of 45.52. Such innings will be expected in this match as well. No doubt he will be a default captain choice for this match.

Virat Kohli :

Virat Kohli is the all-time great batter, but nothing is presently working in Virat Kohli's favour, but the positive thing is that he's scored 377 runs at an fabulous average of 77.75 against the Pakistan. He's scored only 68 runs in five matches in UAE. Kohli has been scored 3308 runs at an average of 50.12 in T20Is, which make our great fantacy captain option for grand league.

Lokesh Rahul :

Lokesh Rahul is a quality top order batter, he's expected to open the inning alongside Rohit Sharma. He will be rearing to go after missing majority of the games since the last T20 World Cup. But he was the second leading scorer at the IPL earlier this year were he's strucked 616 runs at an impressive average of 51.33 with two centuries & four half-centuries. Rahul smashed four half-centuries in last five T20Is innings, which make him safest c/vc choice for this match.

Fakhar Zaman :

Fakhar Zaman is a dashing opening batter, he's looking for play attacking cricket specifically in powerplays overs. Fakhar scored 1253 runs at an average of 22.37 in 65 matches. In the last four matches, he was dismissed scoring under 15 runs. But he's good numbers on this Vanue with 131 runs in five innings with the average of 32.75. Another solid c/vc pick from batter section.

Suryakumar Yadav :

Suryakumar Yadav is one of the top ranked T20Is batter at the moment. He is a quality batter who has been in great form in recently concluded T20 series against West Indies & England. He's smashed 428 runs in 12 innings at an impressive average of 38.90 includes a century & two half-centuries. Overall he has amassed 672 runs in 23 T20Is for India so far, and that included a century & five fifties as well. He has scored 30+ fifth times in the last 9 Innings. Could be a great c/vc option.

Khushdil Shah :

Khushdil Shah is an utility player, he's a proper allrounder who can able to contribute to with both bat & ball. He's batted in the middle order and also bowled 1-2 overs in crucial occasions. Khushdil scored 188 runs at an average of 23.50 in T20Is. Will be a solid option for grand if Pakistan's top order collapse earlier.

Asif Ali :

Asif Ali is an attacking batter who can smash the ball very well. But he's not in his best from couple of times, he's out on single digit fourth times in last five innings. However he's a game changer, able to change the Scenario of the game within a few balls. He's scored just 435 runs in the 39 matches so far. Looking his current form, it would be better to avoid him in H2H or small leagues, but will be the best option for a grand league.

All-rounder :

Hardik Pandya :

Hardik Pandya is an experienced campaigner who has been effective in both the departments in this format for India, he has notched up 834 runs and hunted 50 wickets with the ball in this format. He had a good series against Ireland and West indies. Hardik displayed his all-round skills in this year, smashed 281 runs and returning to pick up eight wickets with the ball Default c/vc pick.

Ravindra Jadeja :

Ravindra Jadeja is a fine allrounder who can able to make decent contribute with both & ball. He's scored 422 runs & picked up 50 wickets in T20Is. He was batted well in recently matches smashed ( 46* off 29) against England & (45 off 18) against Sri Lanka). Will be a solid candidate for the fantacy cptain or voice captain.

Shadab Khan :

Shadab Khan is set to return to the Pakistan team after missing the game against Australia. He's making a spectacular comeback in the again West indies since from almost one year, he took three wicket for only 17 runs in his spell but could not do much with the bat, was scored only 28 runs. He is expected to contribute massively with both bat and ball in this game. Shadab has so far scored 275 runs and has also picked up 73 wickets from 64 matches in this format. Must have pick.

Mohammad Nawaz :

Mohammad Nawaz has been impressive with his ability to contribute in both departments. However, he has not performed well in international circuit. He has played 30 T20Is matches and scored just 123 runs & picked up 25 wickets so far. Good pick.

Iftikhar Ahmed :

Iftikhar Ahmed is a more effective with ball than bat because he's batted very low, Because Pakistan's top order is very strong, the chances of them batting are very less. He has played only 18 matches so far in which he has scored 271 runs and has also taken a wicket with bowling. Risky pick.

Deepak Hooda :

Deepak Hooda is a fantastic batting allrounder, he is coming off a magnificent tour of Ireland and West indies, where he smashed 220 runs in five matches. This included a brilliant 104* in the second T20I against Ireland. He has continued his great form in the his last game against WI while hitting 38 carries from 25 deliveries. Good pick.

Bowlers :

Yuzvendra Chahal :

Yuzvendra Chahal have an some serious form at the moment. The purple cap winner ended up as the highest wicket taker of this edition of IPL with 27 scalps. He has picked up 79 wickets from 62 T20Is matches so far. He picked up four wickets in recently concluded series against England. He's a good record in subcontinent picked up 55 wickets in just 39 matches with average of 20.72. Will be a default c/vc choice from bowling section in grand league.

Ravichandran Ashwin :

Ravichandran Ashwin made his T20 comeback since Nov 2021 in last series against West Indies were he's taken 3 wickets in as many matches. He will be lead the Indian spin attack along with Yuzvendra Chahal. He's bowled well with lots of variations and picks wickets in regular basis, he's also a very handy with bat. He's picked up 64 wickets at an economy of 6.78 which very good in this format of game. Good pick.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar :

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named player of the series in the South Africa & England series during which he claimed ten wickets at an economy rate of just 6.10. He is expected to have an equally good outing here. Bhuvneshwar has grabbed a total of 73 wickets in 72 T20I games. Pakistan will be wary of getting past with Bhuvi's swing specially in the powerplay. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has picked the most wickets for India in 2022. His 20 wickets have come at a average of 15.60 most of which have come in the powerplay. Must have pick.

Hasan Ali :

Hasan Ali is a quality pacer who's able to picks wickets in crucial occasions. He has so far taken 60 wickets in his T20Is career with an average of 23.15 in 49 matches. He has played 15 matches in UAE in which he has taken 20 wickets, India will have to be watchful against his hard-hitting lengths. Good pick.

Haris Rauf :

Haris Rauf is a key bowler for his team. His pace, variations, and perfect executions at the death over make him the death over specialist in Pakistan bowling unit. He has scalped 42 wickets from 35 T20i matches. He's the top performer from bowling section from couple of matches, he's scalped six wickets in last five matches. Must have pick.

Arshdeep Singh :

Arshdeep Singh is an attacking bowler, was looking well in IPL & recently T20 series against West Indies were he's picked up seven wickets. Arshdeep is able to trouble any batter with his accurate Yorkers. Will be a great punt pick for grand league if plays.

Mohammad Hasnain :

Mohammad Hasnain is a talented young pacer who's impressed everyone with his disciplined bowling capabilities. He was picked up four wickets in two matches against England earlier of this year. He's played just 18 matches so far and picked up 17 wickets in these with economy of 7.90. Punt pick.

Usman Qadir :

Usman Qadir is only specialist spin bowling option in Pakistan's bowling lineup. He was bowled well against Australia in his last match picked up two wickets. He's managed to get 24 wickets from 18 T20Is so far. Can be proved to more effective on surface like this. Good pick.

Avesh Khan :

Avesh Khan is a key bowler for India in absence of chahar & Harshal. He was missed series against England but returned to the lineup strongly against West Indies recently. He's picked up 11 wickets in 13 matches so far. Can provides early breakthrough in initial stage of the game. Punt pick.

Details Analysis

Cheat sheet

India T20Is

WK:

Rishabh Pant –

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, Open, Open, 2dwn,
44(31), 33(26)*, 24(12), 14(12), 1(5), 26(15),

Dinesh Karthik –

4dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 5dwn,
12(9), 6(9), DNB, 7(13), 41(19)*,

Batter :

Rohit Sharma (c) -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
33(16), 11(5)*, 0(1), 64(44), 11(12), 31(20),

Virat Kohli -

1dwn, 1dwn, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
11(6), 1(3), 7(8), 25(24), 73(54), 20(14), 0(1)

KL Rahul -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
79(58), 68(51)*, 10(19), 8(16), 0(0), 77(51),

Suryakumar Yadav –

Open, Open, Open, Open, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn,
24(14), 76(44), 11(6), 24(16), 117(55), 15(11),

All-rounder :

Hardik Pandya –Right Arm Medium Fast

3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn,
28(16), 4(6), 31(31), 1(3), 12(15) 51(33),
0/19(2), 1/19(4), 1/22(4), 0/12(1), 1/29(3), 4/33(4),

Ravindra Jadeja - Left Arm Orthodox

4dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn,
27(30), 16(13), 7(4), 46(29)*, 3(5), 1(1),
1/16(3), 1/26(4), 0/45(4), 0/22(2),0/20(4), 0/15(3),

Deepak Hooda –Right Arm Offbreak

1dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
38(25), 21(19), 10(7)*, 33(17), 59(37), 104(57),
DNB, 0/4(1), 0/1(1), DNB, DNB, DNB

Bowler :

Bhuvneshwar Kumar –Right Arm Medium

0/21(3), 2/35(4), 0/12(2), 1/11(2), 3/15(3), 1/10(3), 1/10(3),

YuzvendraChahal – Legbreak Googly

2/10(2), 2/32(4), 2/25(4), 1/11(3), 2/21(4), 3/20(4),

Ravi Ashwin - Right Arm Offbreak

DNB, 6dwn, 6dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 5dwn,
DNB, 10(6), 13(10)*, 6(9), DNB, 2(1)*,
0/26(4), 1/32(4), 2/22(4), 0/32(3), 1/32(4), 0/40(4),

Arshdeep Singh - Left Arm Fast Medium

0/18(2), 3/12(3), 1/33(4), 1/26(4), 2/24(4), 2/19(4),

Ravi Bishnoi –Legbreak Googly

4/16(3), 2/27(4), 2/26(4), 2/30(4), 0/34(4), 1/41(4),

Avesh Khan –Right Arm Medium Fast

0/20(2), 2/17(4), 0/47(3), 1/31(2), 1/43(4), 2/16(4),

Pakistan T20Is

WK :

Mohammad Rizwan -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
23(19), 87(45), 38(30), 78(52), 40(43)

Batter :

Babar Azam (c) -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
66(46), 79(53), 7(7), 0(2), 19(25)

Fakhar Zaman -

1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
0(1), 12(8), 10(5), 10(10), 57(51)*

Haider Ali –

DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
DNB, 31(34), 68(39), 45(38), 24(12)

Khushdil Shah - Left Arm Orthodox

3dwn, 6dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn,
24(31), 32(23), DNB, 2(6), 10(4), 21(9)*,
0/9(1), 0/26(3), 1/23(3), 0/15(2), 2/17(4), 1/8(1),

Asif Ali -

4dwn, 2dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn
3(5), 21(7)*, 9(7), 1(4), 12(9)

All-rounder :

Shadab Khan –Legbreak Googly

3dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn
34(24), 21(12), 6(10), 3(5), 26(16)
0/31(4), 2/29(4), 1/48(4), 2/31(4), 1/19(2)

Iftikhar Ahmed –Right Arm Offbreak

2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn
13(16), 1(1)*, 32(19), 7(5), 6(2)
DNB, 0/15(1), DNB, DNB, 0/13(4)

Mohammad Nawaz - Left Arm Orthodox

3dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB,3dwn
25(12)* 47(22), 1(2), DNB,5(2)*
0/18(2), 2/32(4), 0/13(1), 1/19(4), 3/44(4)

Bowler :

Hasan Ali –Right Arm Medium Fast

0/30(3), 0/34(3), 3/30(4), 0/47(4), 0/39(4)

Haris Rauf –Right Arm Medium

1/35(3), 2/40(4), 1/21(3), 1/32(4), 1/13(3)

Mohammad Hasnain - Right Arm Medium fast

1/25(15B), 1/27(15B), 0/10(10B), 2/40(15B), 2/27(4),

Shahnawaz Dahani –Right Arm Fast

1/34(4), 1/23(4), 1/24(3), 3/19(4), 1/19(3),

Usman Qadir – Legbreak

2/33(4), 2/35(4), 3/25(4), 1/34(3), 1/29(3)

Naseem Shah - Right Arm fast

1/23(4), 2/27(4), 2/50(4), 2/14(4), 4/27(4)

Mohammad Wasim - Right Arm Medium

2/30(4), 2/44(4), 2/39(4), 4/40(4), 2/15(4)

Cheat Sheet

Team