Asia Cup: Rain halts India-Pakistan clash

TOI Sports Desk / Updated: Sep 10, 2023, 17:22 IST

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A spell of heavy rain stopped play in the marquee Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday. India reached 147 for two in 24.1 overs when rain hit the Premadasa Stadium. Virat Kohli (8*) and KL Rahul (17*) were in the middle for India after openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58) struck dazzling half-centuries.

Asia Cup: Rain halts India-Pakistan clash

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NEW DELHI: A spell of heavy rain stopped play in the marquee Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday.
India reached 147 for two in 24.1 overs when rain hit the Premadasa Stadium.
Virat Kohli (8*) and KL Rahul (17*) were in the middle for India after openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58) struck dazzling half-centuries.
India's Asia Cup opener against Pakistan was called off due to rain.

The tournament organisers have added a reserve day for this high-profile clash. If the match can't be completed today, it will resume tomorrow.
The weather has been a subject of intense debate through the Sri Lanka leg of Asia Cup. Rain is expected in the Sri Lankan capital throughout the tournament.
(With inputs from PTI)

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