Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan restrict India to 266 before rain plays spoilsport
Shaheen Afridi (4/35), Naseem Shah (3/36) and Haris Rauf (3/58) shared all 10 wickets between themselves while Ishan Kishan (82) and Hardik Pandya’s (87) helped the Men in Blue recover from a top-order collapse with a solid fifth-wicket partnership.
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Ground staff at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium brought out the covers several times during the Pakistan vs India Group A match, which eventually ended in a washout. AP
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Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam at the toss during India vs Pakistan in the Asia Cup at Pallekele. AP
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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi, who was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4/35, celebrates after dismissing India captain Rohit Sharma. AP
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India opener Shubman Gill ended up chopping the ball onto the stumps off Haris Rauf’s bowling to depart for 10. AP
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India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan and vice-captain Hardik Pandya scored 82 and 87 respectively, and stitched a 138-run fifth-wicket stand that helped India post a competitive total from a shaky position. AP
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India vice-captain and all-rounder Hardik Pandya raises his bat in celebration after completing his 11th ODI half-century. AP
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Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf celebrates after dismissing Ishan Kishan for 82. AP
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Pakistan players celebrate pacer Naseem Shah’s dismissal of Shardul Thakur during their Asia Cup Group A match against India in Pallekele. AP
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India captain Rohit Sharma shakes hands with Pakistan counterpart Babar Azam after the Asia Cup 2023 Group A match in Pallekele is called off ahead of the second innings due to incessant rain. AP


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