Asia Cup - India vs Pakistan: 5 things to look forward to in the match
India and Pakistan lock horns in the a crucial Asia cup tie on Saturday. Bet yourself to find the streets deserted and eyes glued to the television sets in both the countries as two cricketing superpowers go head to head in a high octane clash.The political turmoil between the two countries has led to a temporary severance of all bilateral cricketing ties for some time now. Some believe that the escalation of that political tension might turn this into an even more intense battle as neither of the countries would like to lose this high-profile encounter.There are lots of things we cherish every time India play Pakistan. Here are 5 things to look forward to in the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match.
#1 Virat Kohli vs Wahab Riaz
Over the last few years, Virat Kohli has firmly established himself as one of the best among the emerging generation of cricketers. Many consider him to be India's foremost batsman now and the most vital cog in the Indian batting order.
Kohli has been in phenomenal form of late and enjoys a very good record against Pakistan. The last time these two teams met in their opening fixture of the World Cup 2015, Kohli scored a scintillating century to lead India's charge to victory.
On the other hand, Wahab Riaz is one of Pakistan's finest fast bowling prospects who can bowl with pace and passion. His dream spell to Shane Watson in the World 2015 quarter-final will be fondly remembered for some time to come.
Riaz will come out all guns blazing and try to go after India's best batsman from the very beginning. The Kohli-Riaz battle will be a mouth-watering prospect for viewers around the world.