KARACHI (Web Desk) – India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in at least two high-profile T20 clashes, first at the 2016 Asia Cup T20 followed by the World T20’s marquee clash in Dharamsala.
Mirpur, Bangladesh, will witness the first of the epic encounters on February 27 after the 2016 Asia Cup T20 schedule was unveiled by the BCCI.
The tournament begins on February 24, with its final being played on March 6. The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur will host all the matches. It will be the first time teams will vie for the Asian crown in the T20-format.
India and Pakistan share an even 5-5 record in the tournament, with Shahid Afridi smashing two consecutive sixes off the last over to seal a sensation win in the previous edition.
After playing India, Pakistan next faces a qualifier on Feb 29, followed by matches on March 2 and 4 against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka respectively.
