India vs. Pakistan Asia Cup Super 4: Lineups, Weather, H2H, and Win Probability

In the 2023 Asia Cup's Super 4 stage, Team India is eagerly gearing up for a highly-anticipated showdown with Pakistan on Sunday. Their previous encounter in the group stage ended in a no result due to rain, adding to the anticipation surrounding this match.

In that match, the Pakistan pacers created quite a stir in India's top order. However, Hardik Pandya's remarkable 87 and Ishan Kishan's counter-attacking 82 played a pivotal role in rescuing India, propelling them to a total of 266. Star pacer Shaheen Afridi delivered an exceptional performance for Pakistan, taking 4/35.

For the upcoming match, Pakistan has opted for the same lineup that featured against Bangladesh, fielding four pacers.

Pakistan XI: Babar Azam (Captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

India faces a significant conundrum with KL Rahul's return to the squad. Given Ishan Kishan's excellent form, deciding whether to include him alongside Rohit Sharma becomes a challenging task. Rahul is the preferred wicketkeeper-batter for the upcoming World Cup, but sidelining the in-form Ishan is seen by many as an unjust choice.

India's probable XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

When assessing the chances of winning, India struggled against Pakistan's pace-bowling trio in their previous encounter. Colombo's anticipated overcast conditions could pose challenges for India, especially if Pakistan bowls first. However, it is crucial for the Indian batsmen not to adopt an overly defensive approach.

In terms of their head-to-head records in the Asia Cup, India has won 9 out of 18 encounters, while Pakistan has secured victories in 6 matches, with 3 ending without a definite result.

Weather conditions might play a significant role, with an 80 percent chance of rain forecasted for the afternoon due to high humidity. Nevertheless, the previous day's weather forecast, which indicated rain, ultimately remained dry. Therefore, there is hope for dry conditions for the upcoming clash.

If India manages to secure a victory, they will gain two points, with their position in the table dependent on the margin of victory. However, if they suffer a loss, they will need to secure wins in both their remaining matches against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. In the event of no result, both teams will share a point, and India will likely still need to win both remaining matches to advance.

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