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Published 22:03 IST, September 10th 2023

WATCH: KL Rahul can't stop smiling after Babar Azam scolds Haris Rauf over DRS call

Team India will be playing two back-to-back matches in the Asia Cup 2023 after their Super Fours clash against Pakistan has been shifted to reserve day.

Reported by: Saksham Nagar
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Babar Azam screams at Haris Rauf during India vs Pakistan clash (Image: Star Sports) | Image: self
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The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours clash has been shifted to the reserve day as the play was not possible on the scheduled date due to rain. The Indian team will continue from where they left on September 11 and will play against Sri Lanka on September 12. Team India batters Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are the two Indian batters present at the crease. 

3 things you need to know 

  • Team India came into their first clash of the Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup after win against Nepal 
  • Team India's first match of the Asia Cup 2023 was also called off due to rain against Pakistan in Kandy
  • All Super Fours matches of the Asia Cup 2023 will be played in Colombo 

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Babar Azam shouts at Haris Rauf over useless DRS call

The Pakistani team was unlucky from the perspective of the DRS (Decision Review System) in the IND vs PAK Super Fours Asia Cup 2023 match. The Babar Azam-led side lost a review pretty early on in the innings due to the misjudgement of the wicketkeeper Mohammed Rizwan. Babar agreed to a review by believing Rizwan and thought that the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma had edged the ball against Naseem Shah. However, in the replay there was a huge gap between the bat and the ball Rizwan's claim was turned down by the umpire. 

Pakistan was on the verge of losing yet another review on the fifth ball of the 24th over of the Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf. Rauf wanted Babar Azam to take a review for an LBW of Indian batter KL Rahul, whereas, Babar didn't agree with his bowler. As the timer passed and the replay was shown, the ball was clearly missing the stumps. After the replay, Babar was seen scolding Haris Rauf as he proved to be right by not taking a review. The incident was so funny that Indian batter KL Rahul could not even stop laughing.

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Can India and Pakistan play in the Asia Cup 2023 final? 

The Pakistan cricket team is just one win away from qualifying for the finals of the Asia Cup 2023. If the Pakistani team is able to win against India in their Super Fours clash, they will become the first team to make it to the finals of the multination Asian tournament. With Bangladesh already out of the tournament, it will be one team between India and Sri Lanka and Pakistan to play the Asia Cup 2023 final.

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22:03 IST, September 10th 2023