As per multiple reports, the arch-rivals India and Pakistan will take on each other on August 28 in the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup. The tournament, which will be played in T20 format, is scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka from August 27 this year and will run till September 11.

Virat Kohli has revealed that he wants to win Asia Cup and T20 World Cup this year with Team India, and this ambition is his biggest motivation at present. Kohli stepped down from T20 captaincy after the last T20 World Cup last and was then removed from ODI captaincy before he gave up on Tests.

If the Asia Cup goes ahead in June end, as proposed in the recent ACC meeting, India will reportedly send a second-string side for the event with major players being in England for the next series. India have a packed calendar following the IPL 2021 with South Africa and New Zealand visiting.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani conceded that the chances of Asia Cup happening in 2021 might be slim and claimed that the tournament might get postponed if India reach the World Test Championship Final. As things stand, dates of the Asia Cup are set to clash with the WTC Final.