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Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: Ahead of India’s opening match in the Asia Cup against arch-rivals Pakistan, middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer said his plan will be to just to watch the ball and play according to the situation in what is his first competitive cricket game on return from a back injury.

“The spirits are high in the dressing room and we are looking forward to this game. Delighted to be playing against these (Afridi, Rauf, Naseem) bowlers, plan is just to watch the ball and play according to the situation,” said Iyer in a pre-match chat with broadcasters.