India will take on arch rival Pakistan in their last league match of the Asia Cup Cricket at Mirpur in Dhaka today. It is a must-win match only for India as Pakistan have already booked a place in the final. Pakistan go into the high-voltage clash with a clean chit, having beaten the hosts Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in their two previous matches. Those wins earned them a top spot in the points table, with a bonus point.An Indian victory will not only take them virtually into the final but also shut the door on Sri Lanka, who have so far lost both their matches. But if India lose and Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh, then all three teams will be on four points, leaving the net run rate to decide the second finalist. All India Radio will broadcast a running commentary on the match. It can be heard on Rajdhani, FM Gold and additional frequencies from 1 pm.Amidst the cricket fever in the sub continent, all eyes are on India -Pakistan match at Mirpur today. Indians and Pakistanis across the globe will be glued to their TV sets today to watch the high-adrenaline Asia Cup game live.The fever could be gauged from the fact that an avid Indian cricket fan has cycled all the way from Kolkata to Mirpur to support the national cricket team.Across the border in Pakistan, another cricket buff went a step further.Dubai-based Zaman Khan, popularly known as Uncle Twenty20, has resigned his job after he was refused leave to watch the match in Bangladesh.The 54-year-old is a chauffeur in Dubai and has not missed a single match ever since Pakistan was forced to play in UAE due to security fears back home.
News On AIR | March 18, 2012 12:41 PM
India to take on Pak in last league match of Asia Cup