Asia Cup points table: How can India qualify for 'super-four' stage after washout vs PAK?

On Saturday, Team India finally commenced its Asia Cup 2023 campaign, and it was the high octane contest against arch-rivals Pakistan. There were predictions of a potential rain hampering the play, and indeed it turned out to be the case. Following the culmination of India's innings, it started pouring in Pallekele and as a result, the game was abandoned. What effect did it cause, is India's qualification in danger? Let's figure out.

3 things you need to know

• Team India commenced Asia Cup 2023 campaign
• India met Pakistan in ther first emcounter
• The match was called off die to rain

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India vs Pakistan: What happened in the match?

After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Team India incurred huge blows early on in the innings. Shaheen Afridi sent the duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back, and thereby the trouble alarm was beginning to ring at a high frequency. After Afridi, it was the turn of Haris Rauf and he also removed two Indian batsmen. At 66/4, India were in desperate need of a partnership. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya were in the middle. They started slow but kept the scoreboard ticking. Steadily they took the side away from the shade of danger and were on course to set up a total beyond the reach of the opposition. However, after adding 80 in a 138-run partnership, Ishan Kishan held out. Soon Hardik Pandya also perished and then a collapse ensued. Team India could not play the entire 50 overs but was successful in putting up a respected total of 266. In reply, Pak batters kept waiting but the incessant rain doomed the match. 

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Asia Cup 2023 Points table

As the match was called off, equal points were divided. With 3 points, Pakistan are at the top of Group of A, courtesy of a win and a no result. India's account has been opened after the addition of a point. Team India is in second. Nepal is at the bottom position as they have played 1 and have lost 1.

How will India qualify?

To qualify for the Super 4 stage, India would have to beat Nepal in their match. Nepal does not have anything in their account, this means if it gets washed out then Men in Blue would automatically qualify. Thus, the equation is simple, win the toss and get through. India will Nepal on September 4, 2023