India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Rain Report: Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is all set to kickstart their campaign in the Asia Cup 2023 tournament as they go up against arch-nemesis Pakistan on September 2 (Saturday) in Sri Lanka's Pallekele International cricket stadium, Kandy. India and Pakistan will be locking horns for the first time since their blockbuster match at the T20 World Cup 2022 in Melbourne. Pakistan will be high on confidence going into the clash against the Men in Blue as Babar Azam & Co. attained a thumping win over Nepal in their first match. For India, their aim will be outplaying 'pace-bowling heavy' Pakistan, get those crucial points to cement their place in Asia Cup 2023 Super Four stage.
IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 weather report: Rain likely to play spoilsport
As per Accuweather.com, it is highly likely that rain might play spoilsport for IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 match at Kandy. According to weather reports of September 2, there's 94% chance of rain during the day and 87% probability of rain in the night. It is likely to rain continuously in spells from 5-11 pm. The all-important India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 match starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 11 pm, and hence there is a big chance that the entire match will be washed out due to rain.
IND vs PAK: What Happens If India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Match Is Washed Out Due To Rain
If India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 match on Saturday (September 2) is abandoned due to rain, both teams will share one point each. Pakistan won its first match against Nepal to get 2 important points, and if today's IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 match gets washed out, Pakistan will have 3 points and will qualify for the Super-4 round. India, on the other hand, will be awarded just 1 point in case match gets abandoned due to rain. After this, the Indian team will have to beat Nepal in their last match of Group-A on September 4, only then the Men in Blue will be able to reach the next round i.e. qualify for the Super 4 stage.