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The temperature is forecasted to be around 28 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n<p>India and Pakistan have not engaged in bilateral cricket since 2012, making their encounters in multi-nation tournaments all the more thrilling.<\/p>\n<p>India will miss the services of KL Rahul in their opening game, who is recovering from a niggle. He will be under the National Cricket Academy&#8217;s supervision until September 4, as confirmed by head coach Rahul Dravid during a press conference this week.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan, India, and Nepal are placed in Group A, while Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka are in Group B. 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