India vs Pakistan Score, Asia Cup 2023: Match Called Off Due to Rain
India vs Pakistan Score, Asia Cup 2023: India will now compete against Nepal on 4 September.
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India and Pakistan competed in the third match of the 2023 Asia Cup, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
The match was called off due to rain, after India scored 266 runs in the first innings.
Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya were India's solitary good performers with the bat. While Kishan scored 82 runs, Pandya accumulated 87.
Shaheen Afridi was Pakistan's most influential bowler, picking up a four-wicket haul.
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India vs Pakistan Live Score: Weather Gods Remain Lenient as Teams Prepare for Magnum Opus
1540 days – That is how long fans of cricket have had to wait, to witness the game's most anticipated clash, India vs Pakistan, in the ODI format. Since the 2019 ICC Men's ODI World Cup, the teams have met only in the shortest format of the game, but the prolonged wait ends today, as the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium gets ready to host the two cricketing heavyweights.
Beyond yielding two points, today's clash at Kandy is hence being considered as a curtain-raiser for what is to unfold, in some circles.
Specifically from the tournament's perspective, Pakistan could not have asked for a better start to their campaign, having beaten Nepal by 238 runs in their first game. Albeit they have not won this competition since 2012, tides have since turned in their favour, with Babar Azam's leadership taking the green shirts to the top of the ICC men's ODI team rankings.
India, on the contrary, might be the most successful team in this competition, but with no ICC accolades to show for over the past decade, and having missed out on the Asia Cup silverware in an unceremonious fashion a year ago, will now be determined to make an impression.
We will be bringing you real-time updates from the match. Toss is at 2:30pm, whilst the first ball will be bowled thirty minutes later. Stay tuned!
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Not Raining (Currently)
Although the weather forecast did look ominous, weather gods have been lenient so far, with rain eluding Pallekele. The current update from the venue is – while dark clouds are hovering over the ground, the heavens have not opened up just yet. Fans will be hoping that they never do, for the next ten hours.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Pakistan Ahead on Head-To-Head Records
Although the form book and statistics go out of the window prior to every India-Pakistan clash, the latter have superiority on head-to-head records. The two teams have met on 132 occasions in ODI cricket, and Pakistan have won 73 of those matches, as opposed to India's 55 victories.
That being said, India have won all of the last three ODI meetings against the green shirts.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: ICYMI – Pakistan's Playing XI Has Been Announced
Pakistan announced their playing XI a day prior to the fixture, naming the same eleven players who featured in the triumph over Nepal. Here's how they will line up:
Fakhar Zaman
Imam-ul-Haq
Babar Azam (Captain)
Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper)
Agha Salman
Iftikhar Ahmed
Shadab Khan
Mohammad Nawaz
Shaheen Afridi
Naseem Shah
Haris Rauf
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Questions Aplenty on Indian Playing XI
In complete contrast to the Pakistani situation, there are questions aplenty on the Indian side. Who will replace the injured KL Rahul? Will India field three spinners, or opt for an extra pace option?
We will know the answers soon. Very soon.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: India To Bat First
The news from the centre is – Rohit Sharma has won the flip of the coin, and the Indian team will be seen batting first.
"There is a bit of (inclement) weather around, but we can't think much about it. We've got to play good cricket. You need to embrace the challenge, embrace the situation," Rohit said after the toss.
Meanwhile, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam stated "We would have batted first, but toss is not in our hands. We will try to do our best."
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Shardul Over Shami in Indian Team
India have fielded three seamers and two spinners. While that does not raise many eyebrows, what comes as a surprise is the omission of Mohammed Shami. The veteran speedster has to sit out, with Shardul Thakur being preferred over him, owing his to abilities with the bat.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Playing XIs
Right, then. Let us have a look at the playing XI of both teams:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Rohit, Shubman Out in the Middle
National anthems – played out loud.
22 players – ready and raring to go.
Rohit Sharma & Shubman Gill – out in the middle.
Shaheen Afridi – steaming in.
Here we go.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Rohit Survives Scare
DROPPED!
Pakistan have dropped a chance in only the first over, and it was an opportunity to dismiss the Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma. The batter flicked a delivery on the leg side towards deep square leg, but Fakhar Zaman couldn't hold on to the catch.
Score – 6/0 after 1 over.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Good Start From Naseem
Naseem Shah has had a good start with the ball. An in-swinger caught Shubman Gill by surprise and struck his pads, but the leg before wicket shout is not entertained by the umpire.
Score – 9/0 after 2 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Another Boundary For Rohit
ELEGANT!
Fakhar Zaman's dropped catch can really hurt Pakistan here, as Rohit Sharma is looking in sublime touch. An effortless flick off a delivery on his pads earns the Indian skipper four runs.
Score – 14/0 after 3 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Excellent Over Naseem
Naseem Shah has exuded excellent control over his line and length so far. Barring a wide, his second over does not yield any run for the Indian team, as after four overs, Shubman Gill is yet to open his account. Nerves, or calculation?
Score – 15/0 after 4 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Rain Stops Play
OH NO!
Dread it, run from it, but destiny rain still arrives. It is currently raining at Pallekele, and the umpires have called for covers.
26 deliveries have been bowled so far, wherein India have scored 15 runs. Rohit Sharma is unbeaten on 11 runs from 18 deliveries, having already struck a couple of boundaries. However, he did survive a scare, with Fakhar Zaman dropping a catch.
Shubman Gill, on the contrary, has not looked very confident so far, struggling to tackle the pace and swing of Naseem Shah. He is yet to open his account.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Rain Easing Up
The intensity of the shower has now decreased to feeble drizzles, as the players are getting ready to be back out in the middle again. We should have live action back soon.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Play Resumes
WE'RE BACK!
Rain has stopped completely, covers have been taken off, and the players are making their way into the ground again. Hopefully, we are beyond interruptions now.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Rohit Cleaned Up
WICKET!
Huge, huge wicket. Shaheen Afridi has been absolutely scintillating since the resumption, and in the last ball of the fifth over, he has dismantled the stumps of Rohit Sharma. The Indian captain had no answers to a peach of an in-swinger, with the ball piercing through his defence before knocking the stumps over.
India are 15/1 after 5 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Kohli Gets Off to a Good Start
Vintage Virat!
The former Indian skipper has not taken any time to call for the shots, as he plays an exquisite cover drive in only the fourth delivery he faced. Naseem Shah's third over proves to be an expensive over. Crucially, Pakistan wouldn't want to lose momentum.
Score – 26/1 after 6 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Kohli Out
WICKET!
Sublime Shaheen strikes, again. And this time, he gets the enormous wicket of Virat Kohli. Kohli looks to provide direction to a delivery that is slightly angling outside off, but instead, edges the ball straight onto his stumps.
This is exactly the start Pakistan would have dreamt of. India are 30/2 after 7 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Shreyas Eases Pressure
Now, who would say that Shreyas Iyer has not played any cricket in the last six months?
He has looked in complete control of his shots in the last over, as Haris Rauf concedes two boundaries, and as many twos, in his first over. India are 42/2 after 8 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Maiden Over
Sensational. Simply stunning from Shaheen Afridi. His fifth over results in a maiden, as Shubman Gill looked shaky in all of the six deliveries. Notably, the youngster has now faced 18 deliveries, scoring just a solitary run.
Score – 43/2 after 9 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Shreyas Departs
ANOTHER WICKET!
Catastrophic for the Indian team, as they lose their third wicket inside the powerplay. Shreyas Iyer, who was looking in sublime touch, is now taking the long walk back to the pavilion, and he has only himself to blame. Trying to play a pull off Haris Rauf's bowling, he finds Fakhar Zaman at mid-wicket. Having provided Rohit Sharma with an extra life early on, Zaman makes no mistake at the second time of asking.
India are 48/3 after 10 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: 50 Up For India
Shaheen Afridi is taken off the firing line, but there is no respite for the Indian batters, as Naseem Shah has been re-introduced. The speedster concedes three runs in his fourth over.
Score – 51/3 after 11 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: The Return of the Uninvited Guest
Here we go, again!
Rain is back, and so are the covers, as the players are going back to their respective dressing rooms. Considering the immense pressure they were under, the Indian camp might not mind this breather.
Score – 51/3 after 11.2 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Play Resumes
Rain has stopped, sun is shining bright again. Will the Indian batters shine, too? Action resumes. India are 51/3 after 11.2 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: First Six
Indian fans have had to wait 70 deliveries for this, but we finally have the first six of the match. It comes from Ishan Kishan's willow, as he slashes a Haris Rauf short ball past the fielder at third man.
India are 58/3 after 12 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Runs Keep Coming For Ishan
Edged, and four! Ishan Kishan edges a Naseem Shah delivery, but it goes past the fielder at first slip for a boundary. Should Babar Azam consider having a second slip in place for the batter?
Score – 63/3 after 13 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Shadab Introduced
After 13 overs of incessant pace, Babar Azam has turned to his prime spin option, Shadab Khan. The leg-spinner has had a good start, conceding only three runs in his first over.
Score – 66/3 after 14 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Shubman Bowled
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!
Shubman Gill has not looked comfortable for a minute today, and finally, his misery comes to a conclusion in the 15th over. In similar fashion as Virat Kohli's dismissal, he drags the ball onto his stumps. Haris Rauf gets his second wicket. The young opener played 32 deliveries, scoring just 10 runs in the process.
Score – 72/4 after 15 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Onus On Ishan Kishan
With the main pillars of the batting order now being sent back, the onus is on Ishan Kishan to stabilise the Indian innings. So far, he has done a decent job, as Shadab Khan concedes two boundaries in his second over.
Score – 83/4 after 16 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Haris Causing Troubles
Haris Rauf's economy rate in this match is 7.20 runs per over, but he has been a tad unlucky. In the last over, he could have had his third wicket when Ishan Kishan went for a pull, the ball narrowly evaded Mohammad Nawaz at deep backward square leg.
Score – 89/4 after 17 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Nawaz Starts Well
Mohammad Nawaz is introduced into the attack, and the left-arm orthodox spinner starts off well, conceding just three runs. India are 92/4 after 18 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Good Comeback From Shadab
After he offered a few freebies to Ishan Kishan, Shadab Khan's end has been altered by his skipper, Babar Azam. The leggie makes a good comeback, conceding just two runs in his third over.
Score – 94/4 after 19 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: 100 Up For India
Now that the pacers are off the firing line, the spin duo of Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan is not looking too intimidating. The former concedes 8 runs in the 20th over of the game, as India are now into three figures.
Score – 102/4 after 20 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Kishan Near Hanf-Century
Not much to report on, at this moment. The mayhem has seemingly ceased, as both Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya are scoring comfortably against the spinners. India are 108/4 after 21 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Score Up To 112
Another majorly uneventful over, with Kishan and Pandya scoring four runs off Mohammad Nawaz's bowling. India are 112/4 after 22 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: 50-Run Partnership
Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan have added 51 runs for the fifth-wicket stand already, and without facing many troubles. India are now 117/4 after 23 overs, and soon, if not immediately, Babar Azam might have to return to his pacers.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Shaheen Re-Introduced
Right on cue, Babar has re-introduced Shaheen Afridi into the attack. He fires in a short ball to Hardik Pandya, but gets smashed for a boundary. Tides might be turning at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
India are 127/4 after 25 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Hardik-Ishan Force Introduction of Sixth Bowler
The spin pairing of Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan have been completely ineffective, while the re-introduction of Shaheen Afridi did not pay dividends either. Understandably, Babar Azam was forced to introduce a sixth bowler in Agha Salman into the attack. The all-rounder concedes 5 runs in his first over.
Score – 140/4 after 28 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Sloppy Fielding
The brilliance of their pacers has eclipsed Pakistan's sloppy fielding in this game. The series of midfields continue, as India's score rises to 156/4 after 31 overs. Shadab, meanwhile, has conceded 41 runs in seven overs, without any wickets to show.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Hardik Also Brings Up Half-Century
Having registered a half-century, Ishan Kishan has now decided to switch the gears. The 33rd over saw the southpaw smashing his, and his team's second six of the day, off Mohammad Nawaz's bowling. In the very next over, he smashed an exquisite boundary off Agha Salman's bowling.
At the other end, Hardik Pandya brings up his 11th ODI half-century, off 62 deliveries. India's score reads 178/4 after 34 overs, as they are now firmly set for a strong finish.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Return of Pace
Haris Rauf is back into the attack, but certainly, questions will be raised on Babar Azam's captaincy. Meanwhile, fielding standards keep dropping to new lows for Pakistan, as they struggle to hold on to what should ideally be simple grabs.
India are 187/4 after 36 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Mohammad Nawaz Taken to Cleaners
Yet again, questionable captaincy from Babar Azam as he gives ineffective Mohammad Nawaz an eighth over, but the Indian team wouldn't mind this one bit. Both Hardik and Ishan are now going hammer and tongs, as India have breached the 200-run mark.
Score – 203/4 after 37 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Ishan Departs
WICKET!
Ishan Kishan's exceptional knock comes to an end, but he can keep his head high, considering how he managed to pull India out of a really precarious position. Batting on 82, he the southpaw tried a pull shot, but ended up skying the shot. Babar Azam takes a fairly simple catch at mid-on.
India are 204/5 after 38 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Hardik Enters 80s
ONE, TWO, THREE!
Hardik Pandya smashed three boundaries off Haris Rauf's eighth over, to enter 80s. He is ensuring Indian's scoring rate does not take a dip after Ishan Kishan's dismissal, as Ravindra Jadeja is taking his time to get his eye in, and rightfully so.
Score – 221/5 after 40 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Easy Pickings
Shadab Khan returns, and gets the harshest of treatments, with both Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja smashing boundaries. India have now scored 237 runs in 42 overs, and 57 of those runs came from Shadab's nine-over spell.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Good Over From Naseem
Pakistan desperately needed an economical over, and Naseem Shah has answered their prayers. The youngster concedes just two runs in his seventh over. India are 239/5 after 43 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Hardik Departs For 87, Jadeja Follows
BACK-TO-BACK BREAKTHROUGHS!
Shaheen Afridi is brought back into the attack, and he delivers just what the doctor ordered for Pakistan. A brilliantly disguised slower delivery brings the downfall of Hardik Pandya, when the all-rounder was just 13 runs shy of what should have been an exemplary century. Five deliveries later, he sends Ravindra Jadeja packing, with Mohammad Rizwan completing an easy catch.
India are 242/7 after 44 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Shardul Ineffective
WICKET!
Naseem Shah joins the party, as India lose three wickets in the blink of an eye. Trying to play the ball down the leg side, Shardul Thakur ended up edging it towards point, where Shadab Khan took a commendable catch.
India are 246/8 after 45 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Bumrah Keeps Scoreboard Ticking
India will need Jasprit Bumrah the bowler to be at his best today, but before that, Jasprit Bumrah the batter is doing a fine job for Rohit Sharma's team. With a stunning four off Haris Rauf's bowling, he takes his tally to 11 off 8, as India are now 258/8 after 47 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Shaheen's Spell Concludes
Shaheen Afridi ends his spell, and what a performance it has been from the left-arm pacer. Only three runs came from his last over, as he registers figures of 10-2-35-4.
India are 261/8 after 48 overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Naseem Strikes Twice
ALL OUT!
India will not be batting all 50 overs, as in the penultimate over, Naseem Shah has picked up the last couple of wickets. Kuldeep Yadav is the first to dismiss as he edged the ball straight into the gloves of Mohammad Rizwan, whereas after scoring 16 crucial runs, Jasprit Bumrah picks out Agha Salman at deep mid-wicket.
India are all out for 266 runs. Pakistan will need 267 runs to win.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Talking Points From India's Innings
Right then, let us have a quick match recap before Pakistan come out to bat.
After opting to bat first, India had a horrendous start, losing three wickets inside ten overs.
The team's two most experienced batters, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli combined to score 15 runs.
Shubman Gill toiled hard, but could only score 10 runs in 32 deliveries before being dismissed by Haris Rauf.
Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya built a game-changing 138-run fifth-wicket stand.
The pair combined to score 169 runs.
India then lost their last five wickets in 27 runs.
All of Pakistan's ten wickets were picked by their pace trio, with Shaheen doing the most damage with his four-fer.
We will be right back for the second innings. Although, it is currently raining again! Let's hope match resumes soon.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Promising Signs
So, it is not raining anymore, with the broadcasters showing the groundstaff taking the covers off. The outfield, however, will need to be dry and ready for the game to resume.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Players Return to Ground
Now then, signs are promising! The covers have been taken off, the umpires are having a discussion, and the Indian players are out on the ground. In all probability, match should resume soon.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Players Return to Dressing Rooms
And, we are back to square one. The drizzle is back, the covers are being put in place again, and the players have all went back to their respective dressing rooms. Should the game resume, reduction of overs will be a certainty. For now, however, fans will hope we get to see the Indian bowlers and Pakistani batters in action, even if it is only for a few overs.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Clarity on Cut-Off Time
According to the broadcasters, the cut-off time for a 20-over run chase to commence is 10:27pm local time/IST. So, we are less than an hour away from the two teams sharing spoils.
Will the game resume?
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Less Than 40 Minutes Away From a Washout
We are now less than forty minutes away from points being shared between the two teams. Certainly, not what the fans would have wanted. While some still have their fingers crossed, signs are ominous as the entire ground is under covers now.
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Match Called Off
The final update has arrived, and is not what fans would have wanted to hear.
The match has been called off due to rain, around 40 minutes before the cutoff time for a 20-over chase. The ground is still under covers, and the drizzle is a persistent one. We will have to highly anticipated battle between Babar Azam and Jasprit Bumrah today, and for all similar battles between the Indian bowlers and the Pakistani batters.
The spoils are shared, meaning both teams will get one point apiece. Having already secured a couple of points earlier by beating Nepal, Pakistan qualify for the Super Four with three points to their name. India, meanwhile, will now face Nepal on Monday, 4 September, at the same venue.
We will bring you live updates from that fixture as well, and hope we don't have to share rain updates in that fixture. The chances of rain, however, are between 69% to 88%. For now, good night, enjoy your Sunday!
And for those who missed, here's what happened today:
After opting to bat first, India had a horrendous start, losing three wickets inside ten overs.
The team's two most experienced batters, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli combined to score 15 runs.
Shubman Gill toiled hard, but could only score 10 runs in 32 deliveries before being dismissed by Haris Rauf.
Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya built a game-changing 138-run fifth-wicket stand.
The pair combined to score 169 runs.
India then lost their last five wickets in 27 runs.
All of Pakistan's ten wickets were picked by their pace trio, with Shaheen doing the most damage with his four-fer.