India vs Nepal, Asia Cup 2023 Highlights: Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill slammed impressive half-centuries as India beat Nepal by 10 wickets (DLS) in a rain-affected Asia Cup 2023 match in Kandy. India needed 145 runs to win in 23 overs after a rain delay and the openers made short work of the target. Earlier, three-wicket hauls from Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja helped India to bundle out Nepal for 230 in the Asia Cup 2023 match.
India (Playing XI): 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 XI): 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
Here are the Highlights of India vs Nepal, Asia Cup 2023 match:
- 23:32 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: India win!A boundary down fine-leg and India have won the match comprehensively. A 10-wicket win in this rain-curtailed game and they are through to the Super 4 stage. What a performance and this will be a big boost to them ahead of the rematch against Pakistan.
- 23:25 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Almost there!19 overs gone and India need just 5 runs to win. A comprehensive batting display by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as they are so close to victory.
- 23:19 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Confidence booster!
- 23:10 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Fifty for Gill!It is a fifty for Shubman Gill as well. What an innings and what a confidence boost for the youngster. India are looking too comfortable in this run chase.
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- 22:56 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Half-century for Rohit!49th half-century for Rohit Sharma! The milestone came in just 40 balls and a near perfect innings from the India skipper.
- 22:51 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: India on course to victory!What a shot! A flick from Rohit Sharma and it flies to the boundary. 48 off 36 balls and he is making short work on this chase!
- 22:50 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Super Rohit!
- 22:46 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: 10 overs gone!New spinner introduced into the attack and it is Dipendra Singh Airee. Faster than the other two but he was not able to get the breakthrough that Nepal need right now. Cautious approach taken by the India batters.
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- 22:39 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: 50 up for India!
- 22:36 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Rohit unleashed!Sandeep Lamichhane into the attack and a perfect welcome from Rohit Sharma. An almost flawless boundary followed by a huge six that came dangerously close to a fielder.
- 22:31 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Slow but steadyAnother slow over but the Indian batters are cautious to not play any dangerous shots. 33 for no loss after 6 overs and although there is not much danger, they will surely look to accelerate at this point.
- 22:27 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Gill on the chargeA crunching boundary off Karan KC and Shubman Gill has made his intentions clear. A good start to the innings as India are 31 for no loss after 5 overs.
- 22:21 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Not an easy target!While the match is heavily tilting towards India, this will not be an easy chase. The conditions will help the bowlers and the time bound nature of the game may end up putting the batters under pressure.
- 22:17 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Match resumes!The game has resumed and the onus will be on Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to clinch this game for their team.
- 22:09 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Revised target!India's revised target is 145. Good news for Nepal as they have a good chance to put up a fight. However, it is of course advantage Rohit Sharma and Co!
- 22:04 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Play to resume!Play will resume at 10:15 PM and it will be a 23-over game!
- 21:48 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Possible revised targetIndia's revised target in a 20-over chase will be 130, according to reports. However, doubts remain over whether the match will resume or not.
- 21:39 (IST)India vs Nepal LIVE: Next inspection timeThe umpires want to start the game by 10:20 PM and it will have to be completed by 11:36 PM. Next inspection at 10 PM but it does not look very hopeful.
- 21:33 (IST)India vs Nepal LIVE: Cut-off time!The cut-off time for a 20-over game is 10:30 PM IST. Fans will surely be hoping for a game but if this continues, India will qualify for the Super 4.
- 21:22 (IST)India vs Nepal: Decision pendingUmpires out in the middle for inspection but some of the covers are being removed. However, it seems like the field will take some time to get ready for the game.
- 21:14 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Activity on the ground!There is still some rain in Sri Lanka but some activity on the ground. The groundsmen were taking the covers off in some areas of the field.
- 21:08 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Possible DLS scenarios!
- 20:47 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Rain gets heavierThere's some bad news coming from Kandy as the rain gets heavier and the ground has been fully covered. There's no confirmation regarding the start of the play. Stay tuned for all the live updates.
- 20:24 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Rain stops playThe covers have been brought back as the rain has halted the play once again. India's score read at 17/0 in 3.1 overs with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill standing unbeaten at the crease against Nepal.
- 20:20 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: 12 runs off the overAfter a tough start in the first over, Team India gain momentum as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill start dealing in boundaries. In the previous over, Gill smashes three boundaries off Sompal Kami's delivery as the pacer leaks 12 runs.
- 20:17 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: We are backHello and welcome back to the second innings of the Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Nepal. Chasing 231 in 50 overs, India scored 1 run in the first over with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill standing unbeaten at the crease.
- 19:41 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Nepal 230 all outMohammed Siraj clean bowled Lalit Rajbanshi as India bundled out Nepal for 230. For Nepal, Aasif Sheikh scored 58 while Sompal Kami scored 48. For India, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj scalped three wickets each.
- 19:33 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: OUTOUT!!! India get another breakthrough as Sandeep Lamichhane gets run out for 9. Axar Patel makes a brilliant effort as India easily dismiss Lamichhane. Ninth wicket gone for Nepal.
- 19:32 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: OUTOUT!!! Mohammed Shami spoils the effort of Sompal Kami and dismisses him for 48. The ball hits the edge of the bat as wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan takes an excellent catch behind the stumps. No fifty for Sompal Kami as Nepal lose their eighth wicket.
- 19:28 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Sompal Kami nears 50Nepal have finally found their way back into the game as Sompal Kami has started dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, he and Sandeep Lamichhane score 11 runs, which include a six from Kami. With this, Kami is inching closer towards his third half-century.
- 19:20 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Poor fielding from IndiaIndia have performed miserably on the field in today's match. After dropping three sitters, the Rohit Sharma-led side once again displayed their poor fielding as they leaked three additional runs in over-throw. Nepal batters Sandeep Lamichhane and Sompal Kami need to make the most of this opportunity.
- 19:12 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: 200 up for NepalDespite the dismissal of Dipendra Singh Airee, Nepal managed to gain some momentum in the game with the partnership between Sompal Kami and Sandeep Lamichhane. Nepal have now gone past the 200-run mark and will look to end their innings with a good total in the remaining overs.
- 19:00 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: OUTOUT!!! Hardik Pandya has provided Team India with their breakthrough as he dismissed Dipendra Singh Airee for 29. Hardik strikes directly on the pads of Airee as the on-field umpire signals out. Seventh wicket gone for Nepal.
- 18:55 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Good bowling from HardikHardik Pandya bowls yet another excellent over and controls the flow of runs. In the previous over, he leaks only one run as Dipendra Singh and Sompal Kami struggle to get a boundary. On the other hand, the Nepal batters aim to get some momentum in the game.
- 18:48 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Match resumesPlay resumes after rain delay. Nepal continue their innings at 178/6 in 37.5 overs. Sompal Kami and Dipendra Singh will resume for Nepal.
- 18:32 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Possible start time revealed
- 18:22 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Inspection time outThe covers have been taken off the field and the ground inspection time is announced as 6:30 PM. Stay tuned for the live updates about the India vs Nepal match.
- 17:47 (IST)India vs Nepal Live: Rain stops playThe covers have been brought back on the field as rain has interrupted the proceedings once again. Before the halt, Nepal's score read at 178/6 in 37.5 overs with Dipendra Singh and Sompal Kami standing unbeaten at the crease.