The stage is now prepared for the Indian cricket team, known as the "Men in Blue," to face Nepal in their second match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. Unfortunately, rain disrupted the highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan clash. Nevertheless, Rohit Sharma and his team are determined to secure a victory against the underdog team from Nepal and secure their spot in the next stage of the tournament. In India's starting lineup, Mohammed Shami is poised to take the place of Shardul Thakur.
Following the disruption caused by rain in the IND vs. PAK clash on August 2, it is anticipated that rain will once again act as a spoiler in the India vs. Nepal match scheduled for August 4. This crucial encounter, the fifth match of the Asia Cup 2023, is set to take place at Pallekele Stadium and will determine which team, India or Nepal, advances to the Super Fours stage of the tournament. However, a pertinent question arises: What happens if the India vs. Nepal match is washed out due to rain?
As of now, Pakistan has already secured a spot in the Super Fours with one victory and one match resulting in no outcome. If the India vs. Nepal match ends in a washout, India will progress to the next stage (Super Fours) with 2 points, both earned from matches that ended without a result. In contrast, Nepal will be eliminated from the tournament, as they were convincingly defeated by Pakistan by a margin of 238 runs in the tournament opener.
India Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Nepal Playing XI:
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
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