Pakistan made it into the Super Four of the Asia Cup after rain forced a no result in their blockbuster clash with India after just one innings of play on Saturday.

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi rattled India after taking the wickets of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. 

Standing with his legs out of the line of the three stumps -- that's how India's Rohit Sharma had taken strike against Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi in their Asia Cup encounter in Pallekele today.

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat in their highly-anticipated Asia Cup group stage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in Pallekele today. 

Let’s take a look at their five most recent encounters across all formats

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that he learned a lot from former India captain Virat Kohli as the two prepare to take the field in a mouth-watering Asia Cup clash in Pallekele today.

Did you know that the last seven games between Pakistan and India in the Asia Cup (ODI format) were won by the teams batting last?

India-Pakistan affairs always turn out to be exhilarating, with fans, and even neutrals, eagerly waiting for the two giants of cricket to go head to head.

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said his team's experienced batters were unfazed by the threat of Pakistan's fast bowlers, ahead of the arch-rivals' blockbuster Asia Cup clash.

The Afghanistan head coach highlighted the fact that they beat Bangladesh in a ODI series for the first time in Bangladesh just recently.

Bangladesh cricket team left Kandy for Colombo early on Friday Morning and are scheduled to take a chartered flight to Lahore in Pakistan with their Asia Cup campaign hanging in the balance.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known to have a keen eye for talent and the match-winning display by Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana against Bangladesh at the Asia Cup on Thursday shows the former India captain's reputation is well earned.

Bangladesh's batting effort in their Asia Cup opener against Sri Lanka yesterday struck a familiar chord with the two side's memorable outing in the tournament's 2018 edition, the last time the Tigers beat the Islanders in an Asia Cup fixture.

Brimming with confidence, Babar Azam and Co reached Sri Lanka yesterday for Saturday's blockbuster showdown against arch-rivals India.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan pointed out the batting failure as the main reason behind the Tigers' comprehensive five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup opener in Pallekele yesterday.

Bangladesh confirmed the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup by bouncing back with a comprehensive 89-run win over Afghanistan in their final group-stage game in Lahore yesterday.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has won the toss and elected to bat in their Asia Cup 2023 opener against hosts Sri Lanka in Kandy today.

"India-Pakistan will always bring high intensity. We want to give 100% in every match, hope to do that there as well."

With the growing belief in Bangladesh’s pace bowling unit, talks of it playing a crucial role in the Asia Cup and the World Cup have dominated the headlines in recent times.

Having been hit by injuries of late, both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will begin their quest for regional supremacy today when they face off in their Asia Cup opener in Kandy.