Ind vs Pak, Asia Cup 2023 LIVE: The thrilling India-Pakistan rivalry will continue on Monday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on the reserve day. While fans eagerly await both teams on the cricket field, the threat of rain still looms large over the mega event.Rain disrupted the India vs
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Pakistan thriller once again as India put pressure on Pakistan’s bowlers. The match was brought to a halt when Pakistan’s bowlers were trying to make a comeback against the strong Indian team. After several rounds of pitch inspection and efforts by the ground staff, rain returned, and the match was called off for the day.The match will resume from the same point on the reserve day, which is Monday. India is playing at 147/2 in 24.1 overs, with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul leading India’s innings. Shadab Khan was bowling when the match was interrupted, and he is expected to resume the attack on Monday.India has made two changes to their playing XI, with the injured Shreyas Iyer being
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replaced by KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah returning to the Indian side.India also comes into the game with confidence after defeating Nepal by 10 wickets in their last encounter. However, the Rohit Sharma-led side will approach the game differently from the last time, when India had trouble dealing with the Pakistani pacers and were struggling at 66 for the loss of four wickets at one stage before Ishan Kishan and Hardik stabilized the innings with a partnership of over 100 runs to set a target of over 250 runs.While earlier predictions suggested rain could affect the latest encounter between India and Pakistan, the weather seems to have improved in Colombo now.”Key highlights of Ind vs Pak, Asia Cup 2023 so far:Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill started with a bang, providing an excellent start for India.While Shubman Gill maintained the pressure from one end, Rohit Sharma played cautiously.Gradually, both players began to open up their arms and punished every Pakistani bowler severely.Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma both scored their respective half-
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centuries, putting Team India in a strong position.The first breakthrough for Pakistan came when Shadab Khan dismissed Rohit Sharma (56). Soon after, Shubman Gill (58) also returned to the pavilion as Shaheen Afridi dismissed him.Rain disrupted the India vs Pakistan match, and the pitch was covered.Even after several rounds of pitch inspections, the umpires were not satisfied with the playing conditions. The ground staff made numerous efforts, but ultimately, the rain returned, and the match was called off. The game will resume from the same point tomorrow where it left off.Ind vs Pak Live updates: Shoaib Akhtar says, ‘Rain saved us’Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar has stated that rain saved the Pakistani team during the clash with arch-rivals India on Sunday. He said, “Hey guys, it’s me, Shoaib. I came to watch the match, and we were all waiting, Indian and Pakistani fans. Rain saved us. India was in trouble the other day. Rain saved India. Today, we were in trouble, and, thanks to Allah, rain saved us.”Ind vs Pak: Ravi Shastri praises Rohit SharmaFormer India coach
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Ravi Shastri had high praise for Rohit Sharma after his half-century against Pakistan on Sunday. He told Star Sports, “There was a 10-ball phase from Naseem Shah at the start that beat him. He was trying to lay bat on ball but he could not. He went through that period, and every time he got an opportunity today with anything remotely loose, he hit it over the boundary or to the boundary.””Rohit did not miss out on a single loose ball today, which showed that in spite of that good spell from the bowlers, the intent was that ‘anything loose, I’m going to hit it for a boundary or six’,” Shastri added.Ind vs Pak Live updates: Weather update from ColomboAhead of the much-awaited India-Pakistan clash in Colombo, the city experienced heavy rains at around 7 am, and the skies remain extremely cloudy, as reported by ANI. Additionally, wet patches seem to have formed on the outfield due to the rainfall on Sunday, and the ongoing rains are expected to worsen the playing conditions.Ind vs Pak Live updates: Sanjay Manjrekar says Hardik, Jadeja are not like Yuvraj
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SinghSpeaking to Star Sports, Sanjay Manjrekar said, “Yuvraj is arguably India’s best white-ball batter. He could win games and was in a different league. Hardik and Jadeja, with due respect, aren’t quite there.”Ind vs Pak: Shaheen Shah Afridi congratulates Jasprit Bumrah on the birth of his first childIn a video shared by PCB, Afridi is seen giving a gift to the Indian pacer and wishing happiness for him and the newest member of his family.Earlier, Bumrah had announced, “Our little family has grown, and our hearts are fuller than we could ever imagine! This morning, we welcomed our little boy, Angad Jasprit Bumrah, into the world. We are over the moon and can’t wait for everything this new chapter of our lives brings with it – Jasprit and Sanjana.”
