IND vs NEP Highlights Asia Cup 2023: Rohit-Shubman shine in India's 10-wicket win over Nepal

Asia Cup 2023: When is next India-Pakistan match?

As India finish as A2, they will now take on A1 i.e. Pakistan on September 10 in the Super 4 stage. The first match between the two teams was washed out. Hopefully, the second clash will be completed. This brings us to the end of this live blog. Team India for the World Cup will be announced tomorrow at 1:00 PM.

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IND vs NEP Live Score: India record convincing win

India Win by 10 wickets! A dominant batting performance from Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as they have have chased down the target of 145, via DLS in 20.1 overs. Rohit Sharma - 74* and Shubman Gill - 67* remain unbeaten. India become the second team to qualify for the Super 4s after Pakistan in Group A.

IND vs NEP Live Score Asia Cup 2023

Team India reach 133 without any loss in 18 overs. They need 12 more runs in 30 balls to win this game. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are unbeaten and shared another century stand between them.

IND vs NEP Live Score Asia Cup 2023

Rohit Sharma hits Karan KC for a biggie over mid-off. This is the first six in the off-region from the Indian skipper.

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Fifty! Shubman Gill - who has had a dream run in the year 2023 - has completed yet another international fifty. This one came off 47 balls.

IND vs NEP Live Updates: Rohit Sharma on a six-hitting spree tonight

SIX!! Rohit Sharma is in no mood of slowing down tonight as he hits Lalit Rajbanshi - who has been pretty economical so far - for a maximum over deep mid-wicket. The Indian skipper is showing a glimpse of his past explosive self in this game.

Shubman Gill too nearing 50

5 runs came from that Kushal Malla over as India reach 101 without any loss in 14 overs. Shubman Gill is batting on 46* while Rohit Sharma in on 53 against Nepal. They need 44 more runs to win.

Rohit Sharma slams 49th ODI fifty

Rohit Sharma notches up his ODI career's 49th half-century and it came via a boundary through pull shot. The India captain took just 39 deliveries to get to his fifty. India reach 96/0 after 13 overs.

Rohit Sharma explodes

Four, Six! Rohit Sharma hits Sandeep Lamichhane for a boundary and then hammers a maximum on the very next delivery. The Indian skipper is in a mood to score quickly. India reach 76/0 in 10 overs.

IND vs NEP Live Score Asia Cup 2023

India reach 52 without any loss in 8 overs. Another 50-run partnership between Rohit-Gill.

IND vs NEP Live Score Asia Cup 2023

India reach 33 without any loss at the end of 6 overs. They still need 112 more runs to win.

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India's target has been revised to 145 runs in 23 overs after the ground staff made the pitch and field conducive for game. India need another 128 runs in 125 balls to win. Here are the revised playing conditions: Powerplay 1: Overs 1-5 | Powerplay 2: Overs 6-19 | Powerplay 3: Overs 20-23. Three bowlers can bowl 5 overs and two bowlers can bowl 4 overs.

BCCI delegation arrives in Lahore

Chairman of PCB Management Committee Zaka Ashraf, Governor Punjab Baligh Ur Rehman and the BCCI delegation led by President Roger Binny and Vice-President Rajeev Shukla at Governor's House in Lahore.

The 🇵🇰 🇧🇩 🇱🇰 and 🇦🇫 captains, Chairman PCB Management Committee Mr Zaka Ashraf, Governor Punjab Baligh Ur Rehman and the BCCI delegation led by President Roger Binny and Vice-President Rajeev Shukla at Governor's House in Lahore.#AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/xRxZAUqmfh

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IND vs NEP Asia Cup Live Updates

On-field umpires Paul Wilson and Ruchira Palliyaguruge told broadcasters, "There is a slim chance we can get some cricket. According to the curator, he needs 30 minutes. 10 o'clock - they might hand over the ground, we'll have an inspection. We must start the game by 10:20 which will constitute 20 overs for India to bat. If we don't start by 10.20, we won't have a game. 11:36 is the closing time."

IND vs NEP Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Cut off time

For the Asia Cup 2023 clash between India and Nepal to be completed, the pitch curator estimates that half an hour will be sufficient to prime the field for play. The stadium is predicted to be game-ready and handed over by 10 in the morning, followed by an inspection. The commencement of the match should be no later than 10:20, allowing India a batting spell of 20 overs. In the scenario where the match fails to initiate by this specified time, the game will be deemed cancelled and the points will be equally distributed.

IND vs NEP Live Score Asia Cup 2023

Reserve Umpire, Jayaraman Madanagopal, walks into the middle without an umbrella as it has stopped raining at Pallekele. The ground staff have started to remove the covers. Meanwhile, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has poked fun at the weather conditions in Sri Lanka.

There is a tournament in Hyderabad called Moin-Ud-Dowlah…it was considered to be an important part of the preparation for the first-class season. But invariably, most of the games would be rained out and it got the name—Rain-ud-dowlah. Same vibes for this #AsiaCup in Sri Lanka.

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 4, 2023

IND vs NEP Live Score Asia Cup 2023

Team India still require 214 more runs to win but a full match looks highly unlikely as it continues to drizzle. DLS target for India if the match resumes will be 220 in 45 overs | 207 in 40 overs | 192 in 35 overs | 174 in 30 overs | 130 in 20 overs.

IND 17/0 in 2.1 overs vs NEP

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill began the run chase of 231 for India on a confident note as Team India reached 17/0 in 2.1 overs but rain gods once again opened up and forced the umpires to bring covers. Shubman Gill was batting on 12* off 6 balls while Rohit was unbeaten on 4.

Smacked!

Identical fours for @ShubmanGill, sending the ball rocketing to the fence.
Three splendid boundaries for #TeamIndia in the second over. 👏

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Nepal bundled out for 230 in 48.2 overs

Wicket! Mohammed Siraj cleans up Lalit Rajbanshi for a duck. With that, Nepal's innings came to an end for 230 in 48.2 overs. Siraj - 61/3 and Ravindra Jadeja - 40/3 were the pick of the bowlers as a spirited effort from Nepalese batting-order frustrated the Indians.

Nepal nine down in 48 overs

Wicket! Sandeep Lamichhane has been run-out by Axar Patel/Ishan Kishan for 9 and Nepal have lost their ninth wicket. A couple of wickets fell in this over and Nepal are 229/9 in 48 overs.

IND vs NEP Live Score: Shami dismisses Sompal Kami

Wicket! Nepal lose their eighth wicket in the match as Sompal Kami got caught behind by Ishan Kishan off Mohammed Shami. The batter - who was looking in a phenomenal touch - nicked and the wicketkeeper took a fine catch jumping towards his right to end the knock at 48. Nepal are 228/8 in 47.2 overs. Much-needed wicket for Indians.

Sompal Kami nearing 50

After Dipendra Singh Airee's departure, Sompal Kami has switched gears and started attacking Indian bowlers in the slog overs. He first dispatched Hardik Pandya over mid-wicket for a maximum in the 46th over and later in the 47th over, the right-handed batter did something similar to Mohd Siraj and moved on to 48*. Nepal - 227/7 in 47 overs.

200 up for Nepal

The Nepal cricket team has gone past the 200-run mark for the loss of 7 wickets and they still have six more overs to go in this innings. It has been a brilliant performance from this team as they've kept a star-studded Indian bowling line-up frustrated with their grit and determination. Nepal - 206/7 in 45 overs.

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Wicket! Hardik Pandya traps dangerous-looking Dipendra Singh Airee LBW for 29. The right-handed batter went upstairs to review it but there was nothing for the tv umpire to change the on-field umpire's decision. Nepal are 194/7 in 41.1 overs.

Play resumes in Pallekele

The players are back on the pitch and play has resumed. Sompal Kami and Dipendra Singh Airee - who have shared a stand of 39 for the seventh wicket - have taken Nepal to 183/6 in 39 overs. They can well and truly reach 250 from this stage.

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Good news! Rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. The ground inspection is scheduled at 6:30 PM. Teams are watching the development closely from the dressing room!

Almost the entire field is covered by the groundsmen at Pallekele. The showers have gotten heavier. The teams are watching things from the stands but Indians wouldn't be happy with the way Nepalese batted. They still have four wickets in hand and might easily reach 220-230, should they manage to play full 50 overs.

NEP 178/6 in 37.5 Overs vs IND before Rain stops play at Pallekele

After a couple of occasions when the groundsmen had to return midway, the umpires have finally asked them to drape the pitch now. The drizzle at Pallekele is heavy now and the players have walked to the dressing room. Nepal are 178/6 in 37.5 overs. Some of the Indian players are sitting in the dugout as well.

Nepal lose 6th wicket

Wicket! Mohammed Siraj gets his second wicket of the evening. Gulshan Jha - who was trying to hit him hard for every ball - tries to play for a strong drive and nicks it. Ishan Kishan takes the catch to end his knock for 23 off 35 balls. Nepal - 144/6 in 31.5 overs.

IND vs NEP Live Score: Aasif Sheikh departs

Wicket! Mohammed Siraj ends Aasif Sheikh's knock for 58. The right-handed batter tried to flick the ball towards leg-stumps but got a leading-edge and Virat Kohli took a simple catch at covers. Nepal - 132/5 in 29.5 overs.