Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is ready to host the Asia Cup 2023 clash between Pakistan and India today.
According to a video shared by Sri Lanka Cricket, it is currently not raining at the venue and covers are off the pitch. However, the weather is cloudy and light rain is expected later today.
Pakistan began their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on a high with a massive 238-run win over Nepal on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, India will kick start their tournament with the match against their traditional rivals Pakistan.
India have the upper hand against Pakistan with seven wins in 13 Asia Cup (ODI) matches. Meanwhile, Pakistan have won five with one match ending in no result.
Pakistan have also lost four of the last five matches against India in the Asia Cup, with their last win coming in Mirpur in 2014. It was the same match where Shahid Afridi hit two consecutive sixes against Ravichandran Ashwin in the last over to get Pakistan over the line.
The Asia Cup 2023 will be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka between August 30 and September 17.
Four matches will be played in Pakistan, while nine, including the final, will be played in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan are in Group A alongside Nepal and India. Meanwhile, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are in Group B.
Top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2023.
