Asia Cup 2022, Match 2 India vs Pakistan, Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

The mother of all encounters in the cricketing world is here as arch-rivals India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the second match of Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Both giants will kick start their respective campaigns by facing each other for the second time in less than a year, with their last meeting having been at the T20 World Cup 2021, when Pakistan comprehensively defeated the Men in Blue by a margin of ten wickets.

Talking about the leading fast bowlers, it’s even-stevens for both the teams as they will be missing their premier pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Afridi for the entire competition due to injury. India’s attack will be led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, while youngsters Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan are also a part of the squad. Pakistan suffered yet another setback before the start of the multi-team event as seam bowler Mohammad Wasim got ruled out due to side strain, with Hasan Ali replacing him in the squad.

India’s star batter Virat Kohli will be appearing in his landmark 100^th T20 international as he looks to find his lost form in this special match. Both the captains, Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam, will look to start the campaign with a victory in this high-voltage encounter. An exciting and enthralling contest awaits the fans as both teams gear up for another historic and epic clash.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match 2 between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022:

Head-to-Head: India and Pakistan have met each other in nine T20 internationals so far, with India winning on seven occasions and Pakistan just on two. At neutral venues, both have faced each other in six matches, with India sealing victories five times and Pakistan just one.

13 – Rohit Sharma (3487) needs 13 runs to become the first player to reach 3500 runs in T20Is.

1 – Virat Kohli (99) is one game away from appearing in his landmark 100th T20 international match.

2 – Fakhar Zaman (448) needs two fours to reach 450 fours in international cricket.

1 – KL Rahul (599) needs just one four to complete 600 fours across formats.

41 – Mohammad Rizwan (3959) is 41 runs away from reaching the milestone of 4000 runs in international cricket.

65 – Asif Ali (435) requires 65 runs to get to 500 runs in the shortest international format.

1 – Hasan Ali (49) is one game away from appearing in 50 T20I matches.

3 – Yuzvendra Chahal (197) requires three scalps to reach 200 wickets in international cricket.

2 – Mohammad Rizwan (48) is two sixes away from completing 50 maximums in T20 internationals.

1 – Virat Kohli (299) requires one four to reach 300 fours in T20 internationals.

4 – Hardik Pandya (46) needs four sixes to complete 50 maximums in T20Is.

28 – Babar Azam (10472) is 28 runs away from reaching 10500 runs across formats.