India qualified for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup after beating Nepal by 10 wickets under the Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-interrupted match here on Monday.
Chasing a revised target of 145 in 23 overs, captain Rohit Sharma (74 not out) and Shubman Gill (67 not out) struck unbeaten half centuries to take India home with 17 balls to spare.
India reached 147 for no loss in 20.1 overs.
Earlier, chasing 231, India were 17 for no loss in 2.1 overs when it started raining heavily, forcing the game's second interruption.
What happened in Nepal innings?
Earlier in the day, India's Ravindra Jadeja took 3/40 as the Men in Blue restricted Nepal to 230, getting them all out in 48.2 overs at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
It was an impressive showing from the Nepalese team after they were bundled out for 104 in their first match of the tournament against Pakistan. Aasif Sheikh top-scored for the Himalayan nation with 58 while Sompal Kami made 48. India must make 231 to win this match and reach the Super Four stage.
For India, apart from Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj took three wickets as well but also conceded 61 runs in his 9.2 overs in the process. Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur picked one wicket a piece.
Asia Cup 2023: India vs Nepal Playing 11
India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
Nepal Playing 11: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Bhim Sharki, Sompal Kami, Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi
IND vs NEP 2023 TOSS RESULT: Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl in Kandy
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