The sixth match of the Asia Cup 2023 will take place on Monday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium between Team India and Nepal. For both teams to remain in the race, they must win this game.
While India’s game versus the Men in Green had to be called off owing to persistent rains and wet outfield, Nepal’s opening match versus Pakistan ended in a humiliating 238-run loss. After opting to bat first, the Men in Blue managed 266 runs in 48.5 overs. The constant rain made it impossible to continue playing, thus the game was ultimately called off by the match referee.
After a lacklustre performance against Pakistan, the game against Nepal would offer the Indian players a decent opportunity to regain their rhythm while batting. After scoring merely a single half-century in the previous seven ODI innings, Shubman Gill has come under immense criticism. Additionally, Rohit Sharma as well as Virat Kohli need to make certain that the middle order does not always get called upon to perform rescue operations.
Nepal will acquire a lot from the experience, as they don’t often get to compete against such formidable opponents. They will be fired up to play their best game against an Indian team that is loaded with stars of the game.
Weather forecast ahead of India’s game with Nepal in Asia Cup 2023
The weather, however, does not appear to be favorable, much like the previous game in Pallekele. Fans may expect to see thunder showers once again given the generally favourable outlook.
Throughout the game, there is typically a 50% chance of rain, according to a report in Accuweather. The day will be overcast the entire time, thus a delayed start is likely. It will be around 22 and 27 degrees Celsius most of the time. The humidity would cause the players to feel two to three degrees above the initial temperature. If the match does not take place, India would qualify to the Super 4s since they’ll have more points.
