Comeback man KL Rahul and history-maker Virat Kohli slammed centuries handy Pakistan one of its biggest defeats on Monday. A ton-up Kohli stitched a record-breaking stand with centurion Rahul to assist Rohit Sharma’s Team India put up a frightening whole in opposition to Pakistan within the Super 4 part of the Asia Cup 2023 on the well-known R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Kohli and Rahul smashed unbeaten centuries to seal India’s huge 228-run hammering of Babar Azam’s males within the rain-hit match.

Chasing the large 357-run goal, Babar’s Pakistan solely mustered 128/8 in 32 overs following accidents to bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah – each of them didn’t bat. Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav returned with figures of 5/25 to ensure Rohit and Co. report their greatest win over Pakistan within the historical past of One Day International (ODI) cricket. With the well-known win over Pakistan on the reserve day of the showdown conflict, Team India has taken the highest spot within the Super 4 standings of the Asia Cup 2023.

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India to satisfy Sri Lanka in essential Super 4 conflict

India will meet defending Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka in its second Super 4 sport on Tuesday. Babar’s Pakistan had outclassed Bangladesh earlier than assembly India within the Super 4 part of the event. Pakistan solely have one match left to play within the Super 4 stage. The Green Army will tackle Sri Lanka of their remaining Super 4 fixture. Pakistan are behind Sri Lanka within the Super 4 standings whereas Bangladesh are nearly out of the race for the 2 spots within the remaining.

How India can assist Pakistan enter Asia Cup remaining

As issues stand on the Super 4 factors desk, Sri Lanka (+0.420) have a superior internet run charge than Pakistan (-1.892). Pakistan should beat Sri Lanka in its remaining Super 4 fixture to stay alive within the qualification race. If India win its remaining two Super video games (vs Sri Lanka and Bangladesh), Rohit’s males will prime the Super 4 standings to enter the ultimate.

If Sri Lanka find yourself upstaging India and Pakistan within the Super stage, the reigning champions can seal their place for the Asia Cup remaining. Babar and Co. will then solely have an out of doors likelihood if India undergo a defeat by the hands of Bangladesh. Pakistan can have a significantly better likelihood of qualifying for the ultimate if India beat Sri Lanka on Tuesday. That method, internet run charge will not come into play and so they can play a digital quarter-final with Sri Lanka to determine the finalist.