Rohit Sharma opened up about the high-octane clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023. India will take on Pakistan on September 2 at Kandy. The tournament shall be played between August 30 and September 17 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka being the joint host of the tournament.

The six-nation tournament being held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka is based on the hybrid concept, where both countries will co-host the event as four matches will be played in Pakistan, and the remaining nine matches will be played in Sri Lanka including the mega final.

Speaking on Star Sports, Rohit Sharma said that it was always challenging to play against Pakistan as they will require a lot of effort to beat them in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2023.

“When you play against Pakistan, it’s always challenging, to beat them, and to play against them, we have to do a whole lot,” Rohit Sharma said.

The two giants of Asian cricket are set to clash in the ODI formats in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup later this year in India. The India-Pakistan games in cricket are one of the most anticipated matches in the cricket team across any format of the game, as it attracts many fans worldwide to watch the game

As of now, all the bilateral relations between India and Pakistan are suspended due to political and security reasons and the continental would be an engaging encounter this year as both countries have good records doing well in sub-continental conditions.

Try Everything We Can Like Any Other Year To Give Ourselves The Best Chance – Rohit Sharma

Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma is hopeful of Team India trying everything to win the ODI World Cup 2023 later this year in India. Speaking at an event, Rohit Sharma said that the team will give everything to win the championship on home soil just like in any other tournament.

“Yeah, Hopefully, Try everything we can like any other year to give ourselves the best chance to win,” Rohit Sharma stated.

Vikram Rathour And Rohit Sharma — Indian Team Management Credits: Twitter

The 36-year-old failed to lead the Indian team to the ICC title in the 2022 T20 World Cup–and in the recently-concluded World Test Championship final against Australia and will look to inspire the team to win the championship in home foil after 12 years.

Apart from his captaincy, Rohit Sharma’s form will be crucial for the Men in Blue this year with Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023 being scheduled later this year in India.