Ashish Ranjan
Rain has been a significant factor in the ongoing Asia Cup, with almost every match in Sri Lanka being affected by it. However, India and Pakistan appear to be the most affected, as Sunday’s heavy rains in Colombo moved the Super 4 match between the archrivals to Monday, the reserve day.
Similarly, the previous meeting between the two, which occurred in the group stage, was fruitless for the same reason. The second inning could not be played because it was a complete deluge.
Sunday’s events were expected to be interrupted by rain, but to everyone’s surprise, the match began under sunny skies, raising expectations for a full 50-over contest.However, at the midpoint of the Indian innings, after Pakistan had invited them to bat, an intense rainstorm halted play and rendered it impossible to continue.
The match will now recommence from where it was suspended on Monday, with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul batting 147-2 after 24.1 overs. The match will remain 50 overs per side.But before we get thrilled any further, rain is predicted to once again headline the India vs Pakistan proceedings on the reserve day.
The forecast doesn’t appear auspicious and rain is most likely to force another washout between the two sides. As per AccuWeather, there are odds of 80 percent rainfall around 5 pm in Colombo. The action, on the other hand, resumes at 3:00 pm local time.
According to the hourly weather forecast on Weather.com, the probability of precipitation never falls below 70% after 3 p.m. As per the information, the maximum possibility of pelting is around 5:30pm in the evening.
What is current situation of India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023?
India will be devastated if they are forced to share the spoils with Pakistan, who have already won one Super 4 match. Pakistan is currently in first place with a net run-rate of +1.051 after defeating Bangladesh in the Super 4 stage.
India, on the other hand, are playing their first Super 4 match and would want to make a positive start, particularly after the start provided by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Both the batters blasted their respective half-centuries and added 121 runs for the opening wicket.
