IND vs NEP Highlights: India completed a dominating win over a less competitive Nepali side on September 4 (Monday). After opting to bowl first, the Men in Blue had a sloppy start as they dropped three catches within first 20 balls of the match. However, they bounced back strongly and restricted Nepal to just 230 runs. Ace spinner Ravindra Jadeja was pick of the bowlers for India as he scalped three wickets.
Chasing a total of 230 runs, India could only managed to score 17 runs before the rain intervened. After the break, the target was adjusted to 145 runs in 25 overs which the batting chased down quite easily. Both openers, skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill completed fine fifties with the bat.
Nepal Playing XI: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami
In the event that the IND vs NEP game is unable to be played due to rain, India will follow Pakistan into the Super 4 stage, securing the second position in the group. Nepal, making their debut in the Asia Cup, will be eagerly anticipating this historic encounter and will be hoping to avoid a rainout, building on the positives from their previous matches against India and Pakistan.
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Nepal will try to test themselves out against a side like India, that is nearly at its full potential. Shreyas Iyer showed his form against Pakistan, but his innings was cut-short by Haris Rauf. However, the Men In Blue will be missing Jasprit Bumrah for IND vs NEP clash, who has had to return home for personal reasons but is expected to miss just one match. The standout performance on Saturday came from Ishan Kishan, who scored an impressive 82 runs off 81 balls while batting at No. 5.
Match Details
India vs Nepal, Asia Cup 2023
Date & Time: Monday, September 04, 3 PM IST
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Live Streaming & Broadcast
The IND vs NEP clash in Asia Cup 2023 will be available for live viewing through the Star Sports network on television. For those who prefer digital platforms, the upcoming match can be conveniently streamed live on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. Mobile users can enjoy unrestricted access to the live stream without incurring any charges. This extensive coverage ensures that fans across the globe can easily tune in to witness the captivating moments of the IND vs NEP clash unfold in real time.
