Umpires explain the revised conditions for rain-hit IND vs PAK Super 4 Asia Cup match

The rain once again played a spoilsport in the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 clash being played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The previous encounter between both the teams played in Kandy was also called off due to rain, wherein the Indian team not getting a chance to bowl. 

3 things you need to know 

• All the matches of the Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup are scheduled to take place in Colombo 
• The IND vs PAK Asia Cup clash will move to the reserve day if no play is possible on September 10, 2023 
• If Pakistan wins the IND vs PAK Super Fours clash, they will qualify for the finals of the Asia Cup 2023 

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Umpires brief about the revised playing conditions in IND vs PAK clash 

After the rain stopped on Day 1 of the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Super Four stage match, the groundsmen were quick to act and tried their best to dry the ground. The on-field umpires Chris Gaffaney and Ruchira Palliyaguruge conducted many inspections and at last, decided to start the match at 09:00 PM IST. Explaining the revised playing conditions the umpires said to the official broadcasters: 

We have got two main issues, near square leg and point, they are quiet wet and soft. The foundation of the ground there is too soft and dangerous for the players. We are trying to dry it with fans and will have a look in another 10-12 minutes. We think we are trying our best as groundstaff, possible looking at 9pm start but we have to see how it goes.

Ideally we want to get as many overs as we can for both sides, but we don't know if it is 9pm or quarter to 9pm. Whatever the decision we make, if it is a 34-over game for a 9pm start and it starts to rain after play resumes then we start tomorrow with the same number of overs. But if we don't get any further decision on the number of overs today then we will continue from where we left off today.

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IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours match to be played on reserve day 

On to the reserve day 🌧

India will resume their innings tomorrow as persistent rain has put a halt on proceedings 😯#AsiaCup2023 | #INDvPAK | 📝: https://t.co/01BrLxunr3 pic.twitter.com/sDwzdRGtuC

— ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2023

The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours match has been shifted to the reserve day as the play has been called off on the scheduled date. The Indian team will continue from where they left on September 10 and Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will come out to bat on the reserve day. As of now, the Indian team has scored 147/2 after the end of 24.1 overs while batting first against Pakistan.