Watch: India meet their Pakistan counterparts including injured Shaheen Afridi

Excitement is certainly building towards the 2022 Asia Cup slated to be held in the United Arab Emirates from Saturday. Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan in the opening match of the tournament on 27 August, but all eyes will be on the marquee India vs Pakistan Group A clash to be held on Sunday in Dubai.

The last time the two arch-rivals faced off was during the T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE, when skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan thump India by 10 wickets in a group game.

While there is bound to be heated rivalry on the field during the contest, some Indian players, including the likes of Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli and Yuzvendra Chahal were seen catching up with their Pakistan counterparts, including Shaheen Afridi. A video of this was posted on Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) official Twitter handle, captioning it: “Stars align ahead of the #AsiaCup2022. A high-profile meet and greet on the sidelines.”

Stars align ahead of the #AsiaCup2022