India begin their campaign in the Asia Cup with back-to-back matches in sweltering heat. Thus, the team management would be in a dilemma whether to play their best XI against minnows Hong Kong today and save a couple of players, especially pace bowlers, for the all-important game against Pakistan on Wednesday.

It's a difficult balancing act as India are scheduled to play six matches in a span of 11 days, including the September 28 final, if they make it that far. The good thing for them is that all their matches are in Dubai, thus they will not have to travel to Abu Dhabi by road which Pakistan will have to do for their two Super Four matches.