India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023: What if India lose; what if Pakistan get beaten

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023: There is still uncertainty whether the India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 match, which was stopped because of rain on Sunday (September 10), will resume on reserve day, Monday, September 11, as the rain forced covers back on the Premdasa Stadium just two hours before the start of the encounter. 

At the time of writing this piece, the covers were out but the outfield of the Premdasa Stadium was wet, and the match had yet to start.

Even as fans are waiting for play to resume in Colombo on Monday, ZeeBiz takes you through tournament scenarios, such as what will happen if either India or Pakistan win the match or if the clash is washed out.

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023: What if the match is washed out?

In a scenario where the match is washed out and no team wins the contest, India and Pakistan will earn one point each.

Having already beaten Bangladesh, Pakistan will have three points from two matches and will sit atop the points table in the Super 4 satge.  

Sri Lanka have also beaten Bangladesh in their only match in the Super 4 stage.

If today's Super 4 match between the two Asian giants is washed out, India will earn one point and have their next two matches against Sri Lanka (September 12) and Bangladesh (September 15).

They have to win both their matches to advance to the next stage.

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023: What if India win today?

If India beat Pakistan in today's match, they will earn two points from one match.

They will play Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in their next two matches.

A win against Sri Lanka won't guarantee them a place in the final, scheduled to be played in Colombo on September 17.

Since Sri Lanka have beaten Bangladesh in their Super 4 match, India too need to get past Bangladesh to keep their chances alive.

However, two washouts in the next two matches will leave India with four points, severing their chances of entering the summit clash.

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023: What if Pakistan win today?

If Pakistan win today's match against India, they will have four points from two matches, with one more match to play against Sri Lanka on September 14.

A washout in that match can also strengthen Pakistan's chances to advance to the title clash on September 17.