The India-Pakistan rivalry in cricket is one of the most intense and storied rivalries in cricket. The fierce and famous rivalry goes beyond the boundaries of the cricket field and carries with it deep-rooted emotions, historical context, and political tensions.
The excitement always remains high whenever India and Pakistan lock horns on the cricket field as millions of fans around the world make sure to watch the pulsating clash between the arch-rivals. In recent years, the excitement for the clash has only increased as India and Pakistan play against each other only in ICC tournaments and the Asia Cup following the suspension of the bilateral ties.
And it would not be wrong to say that the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for this year’s Asia Cup and the ICC World Cup 2023 to witness India and Pakistan taking on each other once again. And if everything goes right, the fans can watch as many as five clashes between the bitter rivals this year.
India and Pakistan can play 5 matches in 2023:
India and Pakistan are set to play against each other in the Asia Cup as well as the World Cup. In the Asia Cup, they are in the same group and are set to play at least once against each other. In the World Cup, they will be up against each other on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Apart from these two matches, they can play three more games against each other this year.
In the Asia Cup if both teams advance to the Super 4, they will play against each other once. In case they make it to the final, it will be the third meeting between the two teams this year. It will be followed by the league game in the World Cup which will be the fourth India-Pakistan match of 2023. In case, they make it to the semifinal or the final, they could end up playing against each other for the fifth time this year.
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