This much-awaited clash is scheduled to take place on September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. Both teams are placed in Group A of the tournament. The Asia Cup is not just an important competition in itself, but it also holds great significance as a preparation platform for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, which will be hosted by India starting from October 5.
Promoting the exciting match, the official broadcaster, Star Sports Network, released a promotional video featuring Bollywood actor Sunny Deol. Sunny Deol, who gained immense popularity for his iconic role as Tara Singh in the movie ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha and Gadar 2’, expressed his enthusiasm for the India-Pakistan clash.
In the promo, Sunny Deol is seen saying, “India vs Pakistan match suru hone se pahle main Sunny Deol hi hota hoon. Yeh zabardast muqabala suru hotey hi ‘Main Tara Singh ban jana hain’ (Before the India vs Pakistan match begins, I remain Sunny Deol. As soon as this epic contest starts, ‘I transform into Tara Singh’)”.
With the promotional tagline ‘A clash of the top class. A match of the unmatched!’, the video aims to ignite the excitement among cricket fans.
Sunny Deol further adds, “Agar Gadar machana hein iss game mein, toh aao Team India ke liye haath uthao. Men in Blue ka josh badao (If you want to create a ‘gadar’ (havoc) in this game, then come forward and raise your hands for Team India. Let’s boost the spirit of the Men in Blue).”
The encounter between India and Pakistan has always been a crowd-puller, filling stadiums with passionate fans who eagerly await the clash between these two cricketing giants. The intense rivalry, both on and off the field, adds to the thrill of the match.