Malicious plans: Former India cricketer slams ACC for adding reserve day for IND v PAK

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) made a stunning anuncement by adding a reserve day for only India vs Pakistan Super 4 clash in Asia Cup 2023. This decision came in wake of persistent rain in Colombo, where teams are scheduled to play highly-anticipated match on September 10. 

3 things you need to kw

• ACC added a reserve day only for IND vs PAK Super 4 match
• IND vs PAK match is scheduled to take place on September 10
• India's Asia Cup opener against Pakistan was washed out 

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Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad slammed decision, saying that organisers have made a "mockery" of tournament with ir "unethical" decision. Taking to X (formerly kwn as Twitter), Prasad in a series of tweets questioned: "What was pressure to agree on this unreasonable demand, when you aren’t getting a reserve day for your own matches? 

"Why so much generosity to ensure India vs Pakistan isn’t washed out even if it costs your own team a chance to qualify. Can you please explain truly intent and reason to do so?

"If true this is absolute shamelessness this. organisers have made a mockery and it is unethical to have a tournament with rules being different for or two teams. In name of justice, will only be fair if it is abandoned first day, may it rain harder on second day and se malicious plans t succeed, Prasad added. 

ACC's anuncement has received widespread backlash as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, who are also in Super 4, did t get any reserve day for for ir own matches. Interestingly, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, which is scheduled for September 9, is also under threat of rain. 

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When asked about ACC's decision, Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood said: "Little surprised when I first heard." Meanwhile, Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha opined: "It is t ideal, and we also would have liked to have an extra day." 

Iceland Cricket also took to 'X' to blast ACC's decision, saying: "A reserve day added for Pakistan v India Super Four clash on Sunday, but t for any of or Super Four matches. A classic case of inconsistency and unfairness to or teams."

India's Asia Cup 2023 opener against Pakistan was abandoned due to rain after end of first innigs. During that match in Pallekele, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf rattled India's top order, dismissing likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli early on. However, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya foughtback to take India to a respectable total of 266. 

India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet on September 10 for Super 4 match in Colombo.