Ishan and Hardik IND vs PAK: An important match of the Asia Cup is being played between India and Pakistan at Kandy in Pallekele. This important match was played between the two teams of Group A. Whenever a match is played between India and Pakistan, the fans of both the countries hold their breath.
IND vs PAK: India’s bad start :-
India won the toss and decided to bat first, but India got off to a poor start. India’s top order completely flopped in front of Pakistani bowlers. Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan, who came to bat at number four, came as a troubleshooter for the team. After Gill’s dismissal, Ishaan along with Hardik Ishan kishan and Hardik pandya created history for the fifth wicket.
IND vs PAK; Ishan Kishan and Hardik created history :-
Both shared the highest run partnership for the fifth wicket for India in the Asia Cup. Both of them added 138 runs for the fifth wicket, getting India out of trouble. Earlier in 2004, Dravid and Yuvraj had made the record of the biggest partnership against Sri Lanka. Together they added 133 runs for the fifth wicket.
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The biggest fifth wicket partnership for India in Asia Cup :-
| Year | Player | vs | runs |
| 2023 | Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya | Pakistan | 138 |
| 2004 | Dravid and Yuvraj | Sri Lanka | 133 |
| 2008 | Dhoni and Rohit | Pakistan | 112 |
| 2010 | Dhoni and Rohit | Sri Lanka | 79 |
