The Indian cricket crew attained its first goal on the Asia Cup 2023 on Monday – that’s to qualify for the Super 4 stage. After its first recreation in opposition to Pakistan obtained washed out because of rain, India wanted a stable win in opposition to Nepal to spice up their confidence. Though they gained by 10 wickets, India have quite a lot of factors to ponder upon. India captain Rohit Sharma gained the toss and elected to discipline first, however Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh obtained fast runs with assist from the Indian fielders, who dropped three catches within the first 5 overs. Shreyas Iyer dropped a regulation catch at slip, Virat Kohli spilled a sitter at brief cowl and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan let the ball by his gloves.

Later, Indian cricket crew members praised the Nepal cricketers. Virat Kohli had some particular phrases of encouragement for Aasif Sheikh, who scored a half-century. Then he broke right into a laughter with Suryakumar Yadav. The video of the event was posted by Cricket Nepal, however the audio was not totally clear.

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Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten as India hammered cricketing minnows Nepal by 10 wickets in a rain-hit match to enter the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup on Monday. Chasing a DLS (Duckworth-Lewis-Stern methodology) revised goal of 145 in 23 overs after a rain interruption, India reached house with 17 balls to spare in Pallekele.

Rohit, on 74, and Gill, on 67, stood robust. Nepal have been bowled out for 230 after Aasif Sheikh top-scored with 58.

The 50-over match is seen as a tune-up for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India however rain has performed spoilsport, forcing organisers to debate a venue change for upcoming matches in Colombo.

India’s opening match in opposition to Pakistan, who have been the primary crew to maneuver into the following spherical, was deserted after only one innings. In their second outing, India have been 17-0 in 2.1 overs when heavy rain pressured gamers out of the bottom and the sphere completely lined.

Ground employees labored tirelessly to make the bottom prepared for play once more. Rohit and Gill got here out roaring and hit a string of boundaries to achieve their respective half-centuries and race to the goal. Rohit smashed 5 sixes in his 59-ball knock.

Nepal, who’re nonetheless discovering their ft in worldwide cricket and obtained ODI standing in 2018, put up a formidable present after Sheikh’s fifty helped the crew to a good complete.

Nepal misplaced their approach after a powerful begin by Sheikh and Kushal Bhurtel (38) however the center and lower-order fought again. Number eight Sompal Kami smashed 48 earlier than the innings led to 48.2 overs. Spinner Ravindra Jadeja and quick bowler Mohammed Siraj took three wickets every.