Asia Cup IND vs PAK Highlights: Kuldeep, Virat and Rahul shine in India win

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan Highlights: Indian team defeated Pakistan by 228 runs to climb to the top of the points table. Virat Kohli, KL Rahul with the bat, Kuldeep Yadav shone with the ball

5:13 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Why did Babar bowl Iftikhar Ahmed?

 

With no left-handers at the crease, Babar chose to bowl an off-spinner Aiuftikhar Ahmed when pacers were able to swing the ball. It is as bizarre as it gets and there is no explanation for it. 

 

5:00 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Rizwan wastes another Pakistan review

 

The enthusiasm with which Rizwan goes for the appeal almost confuses the captain. Bar Azam tried to keep a level head, but this time he gave into Rizwan’s plea and lost the second review as well. 

 

Rizwan and Naseem appealed for a caught behind but the ball was no way near the bat and had clipped the thigh pad of Kohli. 

 

4:56 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: A Kohli cover drive on display

 

Cover drive from Kohli and it looked so easy on the eyes, but only two runs was possible as the outfield has slowed down

 

4:49 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Naseem Shah is swinging it big time

 

Naseem Shah almost had KL Rahul with an amazing out-swinger that beat both the bat as well as the off-stump of the Indian batter. He then bowled another out-swinger and managed to get Virat Kohli to poke at it. He was unlucky once again. 

 

4:44 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Play resumes, India bring up 150

 

India have brought up their 150 as play has resumed at Colombo. Five balls were boiled by Shadab Khan to complete his last day’s over. 

 

4:24 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE: Play to resume at 4:40 pm IST

 

The play will resume at 04:40 pm IST. It will remain a 50-overs-per-side match as the umpires decided it after an inspection at 04:20 pm IST. 

 

4:21 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE: Pitch inspection going on

 

There is an inspection scheduled at 04:20 pm IST and it seems like the pitch is all fine as rollers are being rolled on and the broadcaster are out in the middle talking about the pitch. 

 

4:07 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE: Umpires relay some message to Dravid

 

Rahul Dravid was told by the umpires something which he has relayed back to the players in the dressing room and they have all come out to the ground and Kohli is also facing some throwdowns.

 

3:57 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE: Players out in the middle, umpires taking cursory look

 

India coach Rahul Dravid, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and a few other players are already out in the middle and the two umpires have made their way out to have a look at the ground as well. 

 

3:47 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE: Drizzle stops, covers being pulled off

 

The covers are now finally being pulled off one by one as it looks like the drizzle has stopped. But for how long is the question?

 

3:43 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE: And the rain persists

3:34 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE: India will be playing consecutive days

 

The Indian players are on the field for the last two days. Well not literally on the field, but at the ground definitely. If the match is played today, they will again be back at the same venue and will play against Sri Lanka. Three days and two matches on the trot, that is definitely a first. 

 

3:20 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE: Hard work of Colombo groundstaff is amazing

3:05 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE: Start delayed due to rain

 

The camera is continuously panning on the Pakistan team which is enjoying the rain as the entire ground is covered with blue covers. The Indian dressing room does not seem too pleased but is trying to stay calm with a few laughs. 

 

2:54 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan LIVE: How can rain jeopardize India’s Asia Cup chances?

 

The rain is likely to play spoilsport throughout the Super4. All the matches might get washed out and in that case, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will move to the final with five and four points in their kitty respectively India will be left with only three points and finish at the third place in the table.