Ind vs Pak: Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday (September 2), Kandy. Both teams are set to square off in an ODI game for the first time since 2019 ODI World Cup. Pakistan defeated Nepal in Asia Cup 2023 inaugural match while India will begin their campaign with a high-octane match against the Men in Green.


Meanwhile, let's have a look at some of the players who are closing in on major milestones in One-Day-Internationals. 


Virat Kohli's 13,000 ODI runs: Ex-India skipper Virat Kohli is 102 runs away from completing 13,000 runs in One-Day-International (ODI) cricket. The Indian batting icon has so far scored 12,898 runs in ODIs with 46 centuries, making him the current 5th highest run-getter in ODIs.


Virat Kohli also needs 418 runs more to complete 26,000 runs in international cricket. 


Shubman Gill nearing 1,500 ODI runs: Team India's talented youngster Shubman Gill (1,437 runs in ODIs), making his Asia Cup debut this year, is just 63 runs away from completing 1,500 runs in 50-overs format.


Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma (9,837) is 163 runs away from completing 10,000 ODI runs, becoming the sixth Indian player ever to reach the iconic landmark.


Pakistan's star pacer Haris Rauf close to completing 50 wickets in ODIs: Haris Rauf (46 wickets) has a great opportunity in Asia Cup 2023 tournament to complete 50 wickets in ODIs.


Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman aims for 5,000 ODI runs: If Fakhar Zaman (4,846) will complete 5,000 runs in international cricket if he scores 154 runs or more in Asia Cup 2023 tournament.


Pakistan captain Babar Azam nearing 50 catches in ODIs: Babar Azam (45) needs to take five more catches to complete 50 catches in One-Day-Internationals.


Ravindra Jadeja is close to 6,000 runs in international cricket: One of the finest all-rounders of all time, Ravindra Jadeja (5,821 runs), is 179 runs away from completing 6,000 runs in international cricket. 


Kuldeep Yadav (141 wickets in 84 ODIs at present) is just 9 wickets away from completing 150 ODI wickets. Overall, the chinaman bowler has so far bagged 227 wickets in 124 international matches.