IND vs PAK: Venkatesh Prasad breaks internet with 'Arrival of Dhoni' remark on KL Rahul

Indian cricket team batters Virat Kohli and KL Rahul led Team India's way for a mammoth first innings score of 356/2 against Pakistan in their first Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s clash. After the match was shifted to the reserve day, both the Indian batsmen began from where they left on September 10. The Indian team continued from their score of 147/2 and ended up registering their highest score in the Asia Cup. 

3 things you need to know 

• Virat Kohli scored his 47th ODI hundred in the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 match 
• KL Rahul also scored a ton on his international cricket return 
• Both the batsmen also achieved many records during the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 match 

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Venkatesh Prasad praises KL Rahul after his ton on international cricket return 

Former Indian cricket team pacer Venkatesh Prasad, who gained limelight for criticising KL Rahul during his lean patch also advised the right-handed batter to play county cricket. However, Prasad has now come up with words of praise for Rahul, after he scored a century on his Team India return. The former Indian pacer wrote in his tweet on 'X': 

Outstanding 100’s from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Both Made batting looking so soothing and pleasing.

And 356 is a huge score, India’s joint highest against Pakistan , equalling the one they scored in the “Arrival of Dhoni” innings at Vizag . pic.twitter.com/HaPQCkhfha

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 11, 2023

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Team India post their highest first innings total in the Asia Cup 

Kohli (122) and Rahul (111) struck unbeaten centuries to steer India to a commanding 356 for two against Pakistan in a Super 4 match of the Asia Cup here on Monday. Kohli and Rahul shared an unbeaten 233-run stand off 194 balls after India started the reserve day on 147 for two. It was India's joint highest total against Pakistan in ODIs. Part time spinner Iftikhar Ahmed leaked 52 runs in 5.4 overs and was the most expensive bowler for Pakistan.

IND vs PAK: Brief Scores

India: 356 for 2 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 122 not out, K L Rahul 111 not out; S Khan 1/71).

Pakistan: 44/2 in 11 overs (Fakhar Zaman 14 not out, Mohammad Rizwan 1 not out: Hardik Pandya 1/1)

(With PTI inputs)