On Sunday, September 10th, the Men in Blue faced off against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo to open the Super Fours tournament. However, continuous rain forced the match onto the scheduled reserve day after only 24.1 overs of play during the scheduled day, despite hopes for a full match.
Surprisingly, despite rain being expected in Colombo during India’s match against Pakistan, things got off to a good start with bright skies and sunlight. When given the opportunity to bat first, India’s skipper Rohit Sharma, as well as his opening companion Shubman Gill, took advantage of the favourable batting conditions. The pair outperformed half-centuries, establishing a century-long partnership.
Pakistan re-entered the game as Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi, respectively, removed Rohit and Gill. But the weather gods had other ideas. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the outcome of Pakistan’s Super 4s match against India, the Men in Blue are scheduled to face co-hosts Sri Lanka on Tuesday at the same venue.
The likelihood of precipitation may drop to 84% with a 95% chance of cloud cover throughout the day, although the likelihood of cloud cover remaining all day is high. Regarding India’s participation at the Asia Cup 2023, the weather in Kandy forced the cancellation of their opening match against Pakistan. The weather isn’t shaping up to be in their favour, either, as rain postponed their Super 4s match against Pakistan and ruined their group-stage match against Nepal.
Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup 2023 campaign up till now?
At the Asia Cup 2023’s Super 4 stage opener on Saturday in Colombo, Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 21 runs. As Bangladesh collapsed for 236 in 48.1 overs while defending 257, skipper Dasun Shanaka, Matheesha Pathirana, as well as Maheesh Theekshana each claimed three wickets.
The only standout with a bat in the Bangladesh camp was Towhid Hridoy, who had little help from his colleagues. Hridoy was one of the team’s top performers in this competition, scoring 82 runs off 97 balls.
Fans react to reports of constant rain interruptions for India’s clash against Sri Lanka during Asia Cup 2023:
India Vs Sri Lanka tomorrow is likely to be interrupted by rain. pic.twitter.com/rUy4gYpWW0
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 11, 2023
Rajasthan mai match rakhna chaiye tha
— Slyeghost (@Slyeghost) September 11, 2023
— Taha (@tahaactually) September 11, 2023
Indian fans to Jay Shah pic.twitter.com/4BRwkhtYtf
— Lokesh Saini? (@LokeshVirat18K) September 11, 2023
— Cricket? Lover // ICT Fan Account (@CricCrazyV) September 11, 2023
Rain rain rain pakk gaya hu iss baarish se mai pic.twitter.com/bQ6NeuukVY
— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss) September 11, 2023
Rain won Asia Cup man of the tournament ???
— Tas ?? (@TasneemKhatai1) September 11, 2023
What a mockery
The Asia cup is becoming a laughing stock
— Ash (@Ashsay_) September 11, 2023
— Garv (?????) (@imgarvmalik) September 11, 2023
Asia Cup won by rain ???
— krishnamoorthy (@krishna99123) September 11, 2023
Bharat ko Sri Lanka barish dekhne ke liye bulaya h khelne ke liye nhi
— Ankit (@Ankitkarn__) September 11, 2023
Cricket fans to BCCI pic.twitter.com/C6euCxSO7i
— Rohan (@rohanreplies) September 11, 2023
