In the current Asia Cup 2023, India and Pakistan were scheduled to square off for the second time. Rain at Pallekele last week forced the cancellation of the India vs. Pakistan group stage match, which resulted in a point apiece for each side. At that time, India had scored 266 runs when severe weather caused the cancellation of the rest of the match, denying Pakistani batters the opportunity to face a single delivery.
As India and Pakistan once more clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the rain is the main topic of discussion this time. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) added a reserve day for the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan on Friday. In the event that Sunday’s game is postponed due to weather, it will still be played on September 11. The start time for a 20-over match between the two teams is still very much the same; it was 10.27 pm for the Group A game in Pallekele, and the match authorities have set 10.36 pm for the Super Four game at RPS, Colombo. However, the match administrators have determined that the game can go as late as midnight on Monday in Colombo, despite the fact that the final delivery had to be bowled by 11.36 pm local time in Pallekele.
For the second clash against Pakistan, India has made two changes to its starting lineup: KL Rahul has come in for the injured Shreyas Iyer, while Jasprit Bumrah has returned to the Indian lineup. Sunday’s highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan is postponed owing to heavy rain in Colombo.
In the opening powerplay, India’s openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill caused significant damage with the bat when Pakistan decided to bowl. Indian starting pitchers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill got things off to a great start. From one end, Shubman Gill continued to apply pressure, and Rohit Sharma proceeded carefully. Both players gradually began to extend their arms, violently attacking each Pakistani bowler. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma both struck 50s in record time, giving Team India a strong start. The first Pakistani victory came with Shadab Khan’s dismissal of Rohit Sharma (56). As Shaheen Afridi dismissed Shubman Gill (58), he soon followed suit and headed back to the pavilion.
Before passing away quickly after each other, Rohit (56), and Gill (58), both had half-centuries. Rain forced a halt to the match when India had 147/2 after 24.1 overs. Shreyas Iyer was replaced in the lineup by KL Rahul, who was undefeated at 17, while Virat Kohli was batting at 8. When Pakistani bowlers were attempting to rally against the powerful Indians, the game was stopped. The India vs. Pakistan game was hampered by the weather, and the field is now covered. The umpires were not happy with the playing conditions even after many rounds of pitch inspections. The match was postponed despite the ground staff’s best efforts because of the resumption of the rain. The game was postponed for the day due to rain after many rounds of pitch inspection and ground crew attempts. The game will resume where it left off tomorrow.
On reserve day, which is Monday, the game will resume from the same spot. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are heading India’s innings as they are currently playing at 147/5 in 24.1 overs. When the game was stopped, Shadab Khan was bowling, and he is anticipated to start attacking again on Monday. Rain forced the Asia Cup 2023 cricket match between India and Pakistan to be called off, but the enthusiasm hasn’t subsided yet. On the reserve day, play will continue, providing both teams another opportunity to demonstrate their prowess and entertain spectators. The conclusion will be anxiously anticipated as Virat Kohli and KL Rahul open India’s innings. The game may have been stopped by rain, but the spirit of cricket hasn’t changed, and we’re excited to watch how tomorrow’s match plays out. Keep checking back for more cricket action!
