India vs Nepal, Asia Cup 2023 Highlights: IND win by 10 wkts, qualify for Super 4 stage

• India scored 147/0 in 20.1 overs to win by 10 wickets in response to Nepal's 230 in 48.2 overs
• Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill played fantastic knocks to help India win their final group stage match
• The 2nd innings was interrupted by rain and the match had to be stopped during India's chase
• The match resumed with a revised target for India - 145 runs in 23 overs

India have secured a 10-wicket win against Nepal to book a spot in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2023. Rohit (74*), Shubman (67*) star. 

Gill and Sharma have played spectacular shots to put India in a commanding position. Rohit 73, Gill 62India need just 5 runs to win the game.

Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma are dominating the Nepali bowlers and are taking India closer to victory. IND 133/0 in 18 overs

Shubman Gill scored a half-century off 47 balls. 

Rohit Sharma is on song as the Indian captain hits his first half century in Asia Cup 2023

India need 145 runs from 23 overs

Powerplay 1: Overs 1-5
Powerplay 2: Overs 6-19
Powerplay 3: Overs 20-23

The match has finally resumed with a revised target of 145 runs in 23 overs. 

The match between India and Nepal will likely resume at 10:15 PM IST. 23 overs to be bowled. Revised target 145 runs.

Lamichhane has been taken down after a run out

• India will need 220 runs in 45 overs
• India will need 207 runs in 40 overs
• India will require 192 runs in 35 overs
• India will require to score 155 in 20 overs

Rain turns intense and the whole pitch has been covered by the finest groundsmen crew in the world

Ground staff covers the pitch as another rain interruption impacts the play

After a slow first over, Shubman Gill made some contributions to ease the pressure from the bowling side; IND - 13/0

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill open the second innings

The second innings are about to commence as both teams enter the pitch

Nepal Cricket Team delivered a solid showcase against India after scoring 230, India to chase for 231 runs 

Nepal cricket team has been bowled out for 230 in 48.2 overs. India will need 231 runs to win the match. 

While Nepal showed some heroic display, team India found the opportunity to take down Sompal Dhami.

Sompal and Lammichane help Nepal reach 200 runs against the butter-fingered India

Hardik Pandya takes down Airee after 29runs in 25 balls, Lamichhane enters the pitch; NEP: 194/7

match resumes after rain delay and no overs were cut off

Indian players are now beginning to warm up on the pitch. If the umpires are satisfied with the condition of the pitch, there won't be any over-reduction until play starts at around 6.45.

The match officials will undertake an inspection at 6:30 PM

It looks like some of the covers have come off, which could indicate that the play may resume gradually

Rain has stopped the play yet again as the covers take over the field

The Nepal Cricket team has reached 162 runs after the loss of six wickets and has given tough competition to Team India.

Gushan Jha gets taken down by Ishan Kishan and Mohd. Siraj, Nepal at 144/6

The rains halted the play for a while, but the match resumes as the showers stopped and had no big impact

Aasif Sheikh has been dismissed by Mohammed Siraj for 58 off 97 balls. Virat Kohli took the catch at short cover. NEP 134/5 in 30 overs.

Rain has interrupted the play between India and Nepal. Covers are out at the Pallekele Stadium. 

Aasif Sheikh scored a half-century off 88 balls. NEP 113/4 in 27.2 overs.

Siraj and Jadeja successfully take down Kushal Malla, Nepal at 101/4

Captain takes does captain as Rohit Sharma takes the catch of Rohit Paudel in Asia Cup; NEP: 93/3

Ravindra Jadeja takes down Bhim Sharki, NEP at 77/2 in Asia Cup

Despite losing a wicket, Nepal has held themselves against India after scoring 69/1 in 14 overs.

After errors and blunders, Shardul Thakur came to the rescue after taking down Bhurtel; NEP at 65/1

The Nepal Cricket Team reached 53 runs with Bhurtel at 29* and Sheikh at 20*

Nepal openers established themselves on the pitch against India as they contribute 42 runs off 8 overs

Tem India dropped 3 major catches against Nepal, one from Shreyas Iyer, Kohli, and then Ishan Kishan, NEP at 33/0

Virat Kohli dropped a sitter; This is the second consecutive catch drop by Team India

Image: ACC

Match begins at Kandy

The Nepal openers and the Indian bowlers & fielders have arrived on the pitch

Mohd. Shami to replace Jasprit Bumrah, who went back home for the birth of his child

The Pallekele Stadium is having rain showers that began during the toss, covers are being put and the match could be delayed

India won the toss and captain Rohit Sharma chose to bowl first

Team India facing Nepal at the Asia Cup marks the first that both these teams will play against each other in International format.

Team Nepal and India have arrived at Pallekele Stadium for their clash

Bumrah returned to India ahead of India's clash against Nepal over personal reasons. But it is now known that he flew back to India as he was blessed with a baby boy with his wife, Sanjana Ganesan.

Shubman Gill did not look convincing at all in the match against Pakistan. He looked out of sorts in his innings of 10 runs. He would like to make it up for the failure.

Team India captain Rohit Sharma (9,848) needs 152 runs to complete 10,000 runs in ODI cricket. Can Rohit achieve this feat against Nepal in match No. 5 of the Asia Cup 2023 on Monday?

After the rain affected India vs Pakistan game, Team India is scheduled to feature again in the continental cup today. It will be India vs Nepal in Group A today. Huge stakes are attached with the game, as the winner will proceed to the super 4 stage and loser will be evicted from the tournament. So, will India make an easy work today or a tricky situation awaits, all to look forward to.

The India vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 match will take place at Pallekele. The live action will begin from 3 PM IST.

• The India vs Nepal Asia Cup group match will be televised on Star Sports 1 along with Star Sports 3
• Live Streaming: Hot Star app

While Team India is expected to win, the pressure of a do-or-die match can make things tricky for them. Nepal, on the other hand would be looking to announce themselves at the dais in a match that has worldwide audience.

After rain played spoilsport on Saturday during the India versus Pakistan game, the forecast is more or less the same – if anything – it is worse. There are forecasts of thunderstorms, which means there would be a stop-start game if anything at best. The chances of precipitation is 69 per cent.