<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">In the first meeting, India beat Pakistan by five wickets in thrilling encounter.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">India and Pakistan will lock horns for the second time in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 today during a Super Four fixture at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in UAE.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">India later beat Hong Kong by 40 runs to qualify for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup as Group A champions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan turned out to be the second team from the group to progress to the next round after they handed Hong Kong a massive 155 runs defeat.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan will be itching to seek revenge for the group stage loss at the hands of their arch-rivals.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The Babar Azam-led side could draw confidence from the fact that there are several areas of concern for India ahead of the big match.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The most important issue that India need to address is that of KL Rahul’s form. Indian captain Rohit Sharma hasn’t been at his best in T20Is this year too.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Further compounding India’s problem is the injury to Ravindra Jadeja. The all-rounder has injured his knee and has been ruled out for the rest of the Asia Cup. Replacing Jadeja in the Indian squad is Axar Patel.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan themselves will be hoping that a few things fall in place as soon as possible. The biggest of Pakistan’s concerns is the form of captain Babar Azam.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan received a huge blow on Saturday ahead of the Super Four match against India as their fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani would be unavailable in the match due to a suspected side strain injury.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Pakistan Cricket Board informed that their medical team will monitor him for the next 48-72 hours and decide the next course of action.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>