New Delhi: Team India won their match against Nepal by 10 wickets and booked their slot in Super 4 of the Asia Cup 2023.
India was given a revised target of 145 to chase down in 23 overs in the rain-curtailed match. With the help of unbeaten half-centuries by both the Indian openers, i.e. Rohit Sharma (74*) and Shubhman Gill (67*), India chased down the target comfortably with 10 wickets and 17 balls to spare.
A clinical 10-wicket win ✅
An impressive triple treat from @imjadeja 👌
A visit from the Nepal team to the #TeamIndia dressing room – filled with selfies, autographs & lots of learnings 🤳 📝 – By @RajalArora
Full Video 🎥 🔽 #AsiaCup23 | #INDvNEP
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 5, 2023
However, the match in its entirety did not go as smoothly as their run chase. India dropped a total of 5 catches and provided Nepalese batsmen with some extra help with their inconsistent ground fielding efforts too.
After the series of dropped catches at the beginning of the match by the likes of Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Ishan Kishan, India’s sloppy fielding was up for display, leaving the fans agitated.
Indian Team ko Pakistan ka asar agaya hai 😞
This level of Sloppy Fielding is not expected from Team India 😭#IndvsNep #INDvsPAK #BiggBossOTT2 #ElvishYadav #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/nRGYtRIxG1
— 𝙍𝘼𝙅𝙈𝘼 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙒𝘼𝙇 𓆩♡𓆪 (@RajmaChawalGG) September 4, 2023
Even the skipper Rohit Sharma looked surprised and frustrated by his team’s efforts. In a particular incident that took place in over number 38 of the first innings, Nepalese batsman Sompal Kami hit a short ball from Hardik Pandya over the keeper, Shardul Thakur, who was fielding in the third man ran towards the ball to save the ball, but the ball went past from between his hands leaving the skipper fuming in anger.
The match was brought to a small halt in the very next over due to rain. Rohit can be seen standing at the boundary giving death stares to all of his passing teammates and especially waiting for Shardul Thakur.
The video is now making its rounds on the Internet, leaving the fans in splits. Watch the video here:
— Nihari Korma (@NihariVsKorma) September 5, 2023
Earlier, Nepal was bundled out by the Indian bowlers on 230 in 48.2 overs. Nepal, to everyone’s surprise, gave Indian bowlers a tough day in the field, with the brilliant opening stand of 65 runs by Aasif Sheikh (58) and Kushal Bhurtel (38) at the top, and some crucial cameos from the lower middle order with the likes of Sompal Kami (48), Dipendra Singh (29) and Gulsan Jha (23).
Asif Sheikh thinks 230 is a Good Score, and we will be Able to Defend; that’s the spirit, brother, Win or Lose, But You have Played excellent cricket with Positive Attitude 👏👏.#NEPvIND #INDvNEP #IndvsNepal #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/ZhcmS5y4K9
— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) September 4, 2023
Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj were the best bowlers for India, with bowling figures of 3 for 40 and 3 for 61, respectively. Shami, Hardik and Shardul took one wicket each.
