India vs Pakistan Live Score | Asia Cup 2023: Shardul Thakur Removes Mohammad Rizwan, 3-Down Pakistan Under Pressure | Cricket News

IND vs PAK Live: WICKET!

Shardul Thakur has bowled a peach to get better of Mohammad Rizwan. It was bowled around off stump but the ball shaped away from Rizwan, who closed the face of his bat and got an outside edge. KL Rahul comfortably collected the ball behind the stumps. Rizwan departs for two runs off 5 ball, leaving Pakistan in great trouble.

PAK 47/3 (11.4)

India vs Pakistan Live Score: Match resumes!

Shardul Thakur has started the 12th over.

IND vs PAK Live: We have a resumption time!

The inspection is over and the umpires have decided that the play should resume at 9:20pm. We have around five minutes left for the action. Let’s hope there is no more rain tonight.

India vs Pakistan Live Score: Good news!

Here is some good news for you! The covers are being taken off and the players are warming up. Another good news is that the umpires have walked into the ground and they are now assessing the conditions.

IND vs PAK Live: More covers coming!

The groundstaff have brought some more covers near the pitch. They are covering some more areas now. This is not a good sight again. There is not much of rain if there is any, but the play is still at a halt. Is Colombo set to receive heavy rain the upcoming minutes? Just keep your fingers crossed, guys! 

India vs Pakistan Live Score: The latest update –

Some covers have been removed but the centre is still covered. The staff are on the ground only but it seems that it is not raining. Maybe they are trying to prepare themselves for the rain that is round the corner. We are waiting for the official word.

IND vs PAK Live: Will it rain again!

It seems that the ground staff are not in a hurry to take the covers off. Will it rain again? There is a dark cloud for sure as it seems that more covers are being put on now. Not a good sight, for sure! Stay connected, we will bring to you what actually is going on.

India vs Pakistan Live Score: Good news!

Here is the good news, folks! The covers are being taken off. There is hardly any rain drop on the covers which suggest that the play must have been stopped due to rain threat only.

IND vs PAK Live: When can DLS method be applied?

It is worth noting that Pakistan need to play at least 20 overs for the DLS method to come into play if rain plays spoilsport. It means that at least 9 more overs of play need to take place from here to have a result. If the match doesn’t go that far, both India and Pakistan will share points.

IND vs PAK Live: India in driving seat!

This has been a dominating show from India so far. While Virat Kohli and KL Rahul helped the side get past 350 in the first innings, the pacers have done a brilliant job to keep Pakistan at bay. Pakistan’s scoring rate is 4 while they need more than 8 runs per over from here. India are in command of this game!

PAK 44/2 (11)

IND vs PAK Live: Rain stops play!

Here is a bad news, folks! The rain has returned and the play has been stopped. Players are walking back to the dugout.

IND vs PAK Live: India lose both reviews!

It was a caught behind appeal for the wicket of Mohammad Rizwan. The good length ball from Hardik hit the back pad of Rizwan and KL Rahul collected the ball behind the stumps. Umpire was unmoved and India went upstairs. Replays revealed that there was no bat in it. Impact was outside off stump so it could not be processed for an LBW chance. India lost both of their reviews.

India vs Pakistan Live Score: Babar is out!

Oh! That’s a ripper from Hardik Pandya and he has got the wicket of the Pakistan captain Babar Azam. The ball pitched well outside off stump but swung into Babar. Even the batter was not ready for the delivery that went through the gate to rattle his stumps. Babar departs for 10 runs.

PAK 43/2 (10.4)

IND vs PAK Live: Hardik brought into attack!

Bowling change for India after 10 overs. Both Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj have bowled 5 overs each and Hardik Pandya will take over from here.

India vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR!

Mohammed Siraj bowls it down the leg stump and Babar Azam flicked it fine towards the backward sqaure leg for a four. Babar has struggled against Bumrah in his innings, otherwise he has looked really good.

PAK 42/1 (9.4)

IND vs PAK Live: Short stoppage

There is some issue with the landing place for Mohammed Siraj. It seems it is slippery out there. Some dust has been put over it and Siraj is set to bowl the second ball of his over now.

India vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR!

A short ball from Jasprit Bumrah and Babar Azam has hit it on the off side for a four.

IND vs PAK Live: It’s KL Rahul keeping for India!

At the start of the 7th over, Ishan Kishan handed the wicketkeeping duties to KL Rahul. Kishan is fielding for India currently while Rahul is the man behind the stumps now.

IND vs PAK Live: India lose review!

7.4 – A good length ball from Mohammed Siraj hit the front pad of Fakhar Zaman. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal but India decided to go upstairs. Replays revealed that the ball was pitched down the leg stump. India lost a review.

India vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR!

Some runs for Pakistan! Fakhar Zaman gets it over the extra cover fielder for a four.

PAK 27/1 (7.3)

IND vs PAK Live: Amazing swing!

Jasprit Bumrah troubled Babar Azam with some top quality swing bowling. Only one run came off the over as Bumrah bowled five dot balls to Babar – the number one ranked ODI batter. It hard to describe the art of Bumrah! Simply among the best!

PAK 21/1 (7)

India vs Pakistan Live Score: Pakistan under pressure!

Fakhar Zaman is finding it hard to stay at the crease as the swing is troubling him a lot. On the other hand, Babar Azam has just come to the crease and he too is taking his time. India are in the driving seat. 

PAK 20/1 (6)

IND vs PAK Live: WICKET!

Jasprit Bumrah strikes! Here is the first breakthrough for India! Imam-ul-Haq departs after edging the ball to second slip. It was a a bit fuller from Bumrah that swung away from Imam after pitching. The batter could not have done much as the ball was first coming to him before changing the direction. Imam falls for 9 off 18 balls.

PAK 17/1 (4.2)

India vs Pakistan Live Score: Steady start for Pakistan

Pakistan openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq have started the proceedings steadily in the chase of 357. In the first over of Jasprit Bumrah, the duo scores five runs as Team India aim for some quick wickets. 

PAK 5/0 (1 overs)

IND vs PAK Live: We are back

Hello and welcome to the second innings of the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan. Fakhar Zaman and Imam Ul Haq have opened for Paksitan in the chase of 357. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah has opened the bowling attack for India. 

India vs Pakistan Live Score: Virat Kohli completes 13000 runs

Virat Kohli has completed his 13000 runs in ODI cricket. He took only 267 innings to reached the historic feat. He is the fastest player in the world to score 13000 runs in the 50-over format. He has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar, who reached the mark in 321 innings.

India vs Pakistan Live Score: Highest partnership in ODI Asia Cup

The 233-run stand between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul is the highest partnership in the history of ODI Asia Cup. They have surpassed Mohammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed’s 224-run partnership against India in 2012. 

IND vs PAK Live: Terrific last over for India

Virat Kohli completely provides Team India with a terrific finish in the last over of the innings. India were at 338/2 in 49 overs before Faheem Ashraf came to bat. Kohli brilliantly showed his batting prowess and smashed three boundaries and a six and Ashraf conceded 18 runs. The over also included a no-ball for over-stepping. Terrific batting from Kohli. 

India vs Pakistan: India score 356/2 in 50 overs

India score 356/2 in 50 overs against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match. For India, KL Rahul smashes 111* runs while Virat Kohli scores 122* runs. Apart from them, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma score 58 and 56 runs respectively. For Pakistan, Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi have taken one wicket each. 

IND vs PAK Live: kohli hits 100

Virat Kohli takes a single/hits a boundary off Shaheen Afridi’s delivery and brings up his century. It is his 47th century in the 50-over format and he brings it up in just 84 balls. Apart from this, he also completes his 13,000 runs in ODI cricket. 

IND 322/2 (47.3 overs)

IND vs PAK Live: Rahul hits 100

KL Rahul takes a double off Naseem Shah’s delivery and brings up his century. It is his 6th century in the 50-over format and he brings it up in just 100 balls. Terrific batting from Rahul as Team India aim for a big total in the remaining overs. 

IND 319/2 (47.0 overs)

IND vs PAK Live: Rahul-Kohli in 80s

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are currently in their 80s and inching closer towards their respective centuries. It will be Rahul’s sixth ODI century and for Kohli it will be 47th. Both the batters have displayed a brilliant batting performance as Pakistan bowlers miserably failed to control the flow of runs. 

IND 286/2 (44 overs)

India vs Pakistan Live Score: Kohli thrashes Iftikhar

Virat Kohli shows his fiery side and this time Iftikhar Ahmed becomes his prey. In the previous over of the spinner, Kohli smashes a six and a boundary as Iftikhar leaks 16 runs. With this Rahul and Kohli have brought up their 100-run partnership and now Team India aim for a big total. 

IND 280/2 (43 overs)

IND vs PAK Live: 9 runs off the over

KL Rahul and Virat Kohli continue with their aggressive approach and thrash Pakistan bowlers. In the previous over of Shaheen Afridi, the duo scores 9 runs, which include a boundary from Rahul. Terrific batting from the duo. 

IND 264/2 (42 overs)

IND vs PAK Live: Rahul survives a dismissal

Pakistan miss out on a brilliant opportunity to get a breakthrough as Faheem Ashraf fails to run out KL Rahul. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul Rahul run for double. While coming to the non-striker’s end, Rahul was mile away before the ball reached Ashraf. However, he fails to grab it properly as he drops the ball and removes the wickets with his hands. 

IND 251/2 (40 overs)

IND vs PAK Live: Virat Kohli hits 50

Virat Kohli takes a single off Shadab Khan’s delivery and brings up his half-century. It is his 66th half-century in the 50-over format and he brings it up in just 55 balls. Terrific batting from both Kohli and KL Rahul as Team India aim for a big total. 

IND 239/2 (38.3 overs)

IND vs PAK Live: Rahul on fire

KL Rahul has phenomenal with the bat today as he is dealing in boundaries and providing Team India with a great momentum. In the previous of Shadab Khan, the wicketkeeper-batter smashes a six and a four as the spinner concedes 14 runs. Terrific batting from Rahul.

IND 225/2 (35 overs)

IND vs PAK Live Score: Virat Kohli changes gear

After KL Rahul, Virat Kohli also changes gear and starts dealing in boundaries. In the previous of Faheem Ashraf, he smashes a boundary and the pacer leaks seven runs. 

IND 211/2 (34 overs)

IND vs PAK Live: Rahul hits 50

KL Rahul takes a single off Faheem Ashraf’s delivery and brings up his half-century. It is his 14th half-century in the 50-over format and he brings it up in just 60 balls. Terrific batting from Rahul as Team India aim for a big total. 

IND 205/2 (33.1 overs)

India vs Pakistan: Rahul nears 50

Team India finally gain some momentum as in the previous over of Iftikhar Ahmed, KL Rahul smashes a six and a boundary. as the spinner leaks 11 runs . With this, Rahul is inching closer towards his half-century. It will be his 14th ODI fifty. 

IND 186/2 (31 overs)