Dubai [UAE], September 28 (ANI): India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against arch-rival Pakistan in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India will miss the services of Hardik Pandya, who has been ruled out of the title-deciding clash due to a niggle, and Rinku Singh has come in to replace him.
During India's Super Over win over Sri Lanka in their final Super Fours fixture, Hardik bowled just one over throughout the contest. Bowling coach Morne Morkel had provided an update on Hardik and told reporters, "Hardik, we will assess tonight and tomorrow morning and make a call. But both of them struggled with cramps."
Coming to the final, out of the 12 finals across formats that both sides have competed in, Pakistan boasts an 8-4 lead. The