India and Pakistan fans get ready for Asia Cup showdown in Dubai - in pictures

The two rivals meet for Super 4 clash at International Stadium

India fans cheer before the start of the Asia Cup Super 4 match between against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on Sunday, September 4, 2022. AFP

Fans ahead of the India v Pakistan Asia Cup match in Dubai. AFP

India fans look forward to the match. AFP

Pakistan's fan before the start of the game. AFP

India fans get ready for the start. AFP

Fans cheer before the start of the Asia Cup Twenty20 match between India and Pakistan. AFP

India supporters wait for the start in Dubai. AFP

India's fans wait for the match to begin. AFP

Fans pose with India and Pakistan national flags at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. AFP

India coach Rahul Dravid, right, speaks with his Pakistani counterpart Saqlain Moshtaq before the start of the match. AFP

Cricket - Asian Cup - India v Pakistan - Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 4, 2022 India fans are seen in the stands before the match REUTERS / Satish Kumar

India's Virat Kohli adjusts his sunglasses as he warms up. AFP

India team members huddle before the start. AFP

Fans of India and Pakistan's cricket teams together before their Asia Cup 2022 match. Pawan Singh / The National

Fans of India and Pakistan's cricket teams together before their Asia Cup 2022 match. Pawan Singh / The National

Fans of India and Pakistan's cricket teams together before their Asia Cup 2022 match. Pawan Singh / The National

Fans of India and Pakistan's cricket teams together before their Asia Cup 2022 match. Pawan Singh / The National

India and Pakistan cricket fans brought a party atmosphere to Dubai as they prepared for their Asia Cup Twenty20 Super 4 showdown.

Thousands packed the Dubai International Cricket Stadium for the eagerly-anticipated encounter on Sunday between the great rivals.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan says his side were striving to stay “brave and calm”.

Babar Azam's team crushed Hong Kong with a 155-run victory on Friday to seal their spot in the final four of the tournament, an entree to the T20 World Cup in October-November.

“Playing India is always a pressure game. The whole world, even beyond Asia, wait for it,” Rizwan, who hit an unbeaten 78 against Hong Kong, said.

“The pressure will be equally on India and us, but the result will be with whoever remains brave and keeps calm,” added the wicketkeeper-batsman.

Every India-Pakistan match draws packed stadiums and millions of viewers on TV and digital platforms.

Sri Lanka completed the highest run chase in a T20 international in Sharjah as they started the Asia Cup Super 4 with a rousing win against Afghanistan on Saturday.