India vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: India beat Hong Kong by 40 runs to enter Super Fours

Ayush Shukla to KL Rahul, Good timing on this shot but the placement is missing. Back of a length, around off, KL stands back and punches it straight to cover-point.

Ayush Shukla to KL Rahul, Lands it on a length and outside off, slower in pace, Rahul goes on the back foot and pushes it without any timing to mid off.

Third man goes back. Point comes in.

Ayush Shukla to KL Rahul, Pitches it up and around off, Rahul gets on the front foot and pushes it defensively to covers.

Ayush Shukla to bowl from the opposite end.

Ayush Shukla to Rohit Sharma, Starts with a short delivery, outside off, Rohit goes on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover. There is a fielder in the deep already and hence only a run.

Haroon Arshad to Rohit Sharma, Too full in length and around leg, Rohit leans across and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Decent start from Hong Kong but they should be looking to attack more in the initial stage, at least.

Haroon Arshad to KL Rahul, Serves it on a good length around off, Rahul goes back and nudges it towards short fine leg for a run. 

Haroon Arshad to Rohit Sharma, Movement in the air and off the pitch this time. Around middle, on a length and shaping in, Sharma flicks it through square leg for a run.

Haroon Arshad to KL Rahul, Rahul opens his account. This one is on a good length and near the off stump line, KL plays late and runs it down to third man for one.

Haroon Arshad to KL Rahul, A touch short in length this time, outside off, Rahul goes on the back foot and punches it with good timing, however, it goes straight to the fielder at covers.

Haroon Arshad to KL Rahul, Wide! Wrong line on this occasion and India are off the mark with this extra. Arshad delivers a length ball down the leg side, KL tries to flick but misses.

Haroon Arshad to KL Rahul, Starts well, right on the money. It's on a length and close to off, KL Rahul gets behind the line and defends it back. It's a good feeling to middle the ball after what happened with KL in the last game.

Done with the pre-game formalities and it's now time to get the game underway. The umpires are out in the middle and the players of Hong Kong can be seen in a huddle with their skipper giving them a final few words of wisdom. The Indian opening pair of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul stride out to the middle as well. Haroon Arshad has been handed the new ball and he is ready to steam in. Let's play...

We are minutes away from the start of play! But before that, the two sets of players line up for their respective national anthems. It will be Hong Kong's national anthem first followed by the national anthem of India.

Dinesh Karthik comes up for a chat! India's 'new finisher' says that it was a fabulous game of cricket last time around and they were lucky to have Hardik on their side. Shares that he had a chat towards the end with Hardik Pandya about his plan and Hardik was confident. Adds that a bit of communication is always useful and it is about what the team requires and the clarity was good. On his new role in the team, DK replies that one of the key aspects is doubting yourself a bit less and it is important to stay level-headed and right from ball one you need to be aware of the situation as the stakes are high.

Nizakat Khan, the captain of Hong Kong, says that they will have a bowl first because in Oman they were good at chasing. Adds that last time against India it was a good game and they hope to continue the same and will try to rectify their mistakes from the last time they played India. Informs that they have the same team that played in the last qualifier.