Asia Cup India, Pakistan kick off campaign in Dubai

The Asia Cup T20 match will be the principal between the different sides since October last year.

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[{"selector":"#anim-3d9e64fb-8eae-4296-8393-1fb19b22defa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.843749786673241%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The groups' Asia Cup opener on Sunday will take the intensity a score up, considering that it will happen at the Dubai cricket arena, where the temperature as of late contacted the 46C (114.8F) mark. Floral Separator

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Floral Separator Depart Venice for a romantic journey to London. Sadly for Pakistan, Afridi has been controlled out of the competition and was supplanted by Mohammad Hasnain. Afridi took

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[{"selector":"#anim-7bb0ab00-32ed-4a70-9d18-b9aaa73e12f4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Help for Pakistan, in the interim, would be the shortfall of Indian quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah who passes up a great opportunity through injury. Floral Separator