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Ishan Kishan has usually been India's go-to wicketkeeper for limited-overs matches this year but it is clear he cannot take his place for granted with KL Rahul hitting top form after returning from injury at the Asia Cup. Kishan appeared to be first-choice for the gloves, not just because he has four fifties in his last five one-day knocks but also for the left-handed variety that he brings in a batting lineup dominated by right-handers. Rahul's first two knocks since returning from a thigh injury, however, have ensured he remains in contention, creating the «good headache» that chief selector Ajit Agarkar had anticipated after picking both in the World Cup squad.Rahul had only five minutes to prepare for the blockbuster Asia Cup match against Pakistan after Shreyas Iyer was a last-minute withdrawal due to a back spasm. But in his first outing since his coming back from injury he smashed an unbeaten 111 and forged a brilliant stand with fellow centurion Virat Kohli to set up India's comprehensive victory against their arch-rivals. The elegant right-hander featured in another crucial partnership, this time with Kishan, in Tuesday's low-scoring contest against hosts Sri Lanka, which India won by 41 runs. Rahul also kept wicket for the majority of the Pakistan innings and throughout the Sri Lankan innings. «I have been keeping wicket for a long time, more than two years now actually,» Rahul told reporters, adding that he was comfortable with the dual role. «So it's not new for me, and the team management has told me that this would be my role in the squad — to play in the middle order and keep wicket.» Primarily a versatile batter comfortable in any position in the top and middle order, Rahul said he had honed his keeping

Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Super Four match in Colombo on Tuesday. Sri Lanka's 20-year-old left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage took the first five-wicket haul of his ODI career, while off-spinner Charith Asalanka snapped up four wickets to run through the Indian batting line-up. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, India's opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill yet again provided a solid start to the inning. Before Gill became the first victim of Wellalage, both the openers added 80 runs on the board. Virat Kohli's struggles against left-arm spin continued as he handed an easy catch off Wellalage at the short mid-wicket.

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023: The day has been terrible for the fans of Indian cricket as Sri Lankan bowlers destroyed mighty Indian batters one by one. Two Sri Lankan Spinners Dunith Wellalage and Charith Asalanka wreaked havoc inside the Indian camp and the Indian batting order collapsed like a pack of cards. The match was interrupted by the rains which rejoiced Team India fans as they are now praying for a washout.

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023: India is not in a very great position against defending Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka on Tuesday at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage has been on fire as he dismissed India's top five batsman- Rohit Sharma (53), Shubman Gill (19), Virat Kohli (3), KL Rahul (39), Hardik Pandya (5).

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023: India is in trouble against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The middle and lower order batsman couldn't capitalize on the strong start provided by the openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.

KL Rahul, despite India's record-breaking ODI victory of 228 runs against Pakistan. Ultimately, the official decision favored Kohli, who received the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten 122-run performance. Naturally, Gambhir's remarks gained significant attention during the post-match presentation.

Shoaib Akhtar has lauded India's impressive triumph over arch-rivals Pakistan, hailing Rohit Sharma's team for their exceptional performance. India's remarkable victory, led by splendid centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, secured a dominant 228-run win over Pakistan, placing them at the top of the Super Fours standings with 2 points from 1 match. In contrast, Pakistan stands third in the points table with 2 points from 2 matches.

KL Rahul scoring a remarkable century after a five-month injury break, earning praise from Virat Kohli for his outstanding performance. "Both KL and I are both conventional players.

Also Read: India vs Pakistan Highlights, Asia Cup 2023 Updates: India secures biggest win against Pakistan by 228 runs The 31-year-old had sustained an injury during the lead-up to the Asia Cup, causing him to miss the tournament's group stage. His return to the playing XI was only possible because Shreyas Iyer encountered a similar issue during the warm-up session. KL Rahul, who had recovered from his injury, demonstrated his gratitude to the selectors by delivering an outstanding century in his return match against Pakistan.

With this impressive win, India climbed to the top of the Super Four standings, thanks to their superior Net Run Rate (NRR). Sri Lanka and Pakistan also garnered two points each in the Super Four stage, while Bangladesh remains without a point.Here is how India decimated Pakistan:A Strong Start for India: India, having been put in to bat first, witnessed an excellent opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. The duo's partnership reached a hundred runs, laying a solid foundation for India's formidable total.

AccuWeather, the match is expected to have continuous overcast conditions. However, the primary concern remains the possibility of rain, with data indicating an 84 per cent chance of precipitation and 95 per cent cloud cover during the day. Although the rain is likely to diminish as the day progresses, clouds are anticipated to persist throughout the day.

upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023 has been building up for some time. Fans across India are hoping that ‘conservative’ India can lift the trophy after 12 years on home soil. India triumphed over Sri Lanka in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: For the second time in a row, rain stopped India vs Pakistan match on Sunday at Colombo's R.Premadasa Stadium. The rains forced high voltage clash between India and Pakistan into a reserve day after just 24.1 overs of play in the Super Four match of Asia Cup 2023. Today, i.e.

Rain may have dampened the pitch, but it couldn't dampen the spirit of camaraderie between India and Pakistan at the recently postponed Asia Cup 2023 clash in Colombo. Amid the frustration of a game stalled by Sri Lanka's weather, a heartening moment unfolded off the field. Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan's star fast bowler, took time out to extend heartfelt congratulations to his Indian counterpart, Jasprit Bumrah, who recently became a father.

Sri Lanka Cricket slashed ticket prices for the Asia Cup by up to 95 percent on Sunday after costs were hiked 40-fold and matches were played in near-empty stadiums. Tickets for one-day internationals in crisis-hit Sri Lanka have generally cost around 250 rupees ($0.78) previously. That was hiked to 10,000 rupees for the Asia Cup, which is being organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board despite largely taking place in Sri Lanka, and fans in the cricket-mad island country have stayed away in droves. Barely 7,000 home supporters turned out for Sri Lanka's Super Four clash against Bangladesh on Saturday at the 35,000-capacity R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, leaving the hosts facing the embarrassing sight of ranks of empty seats. In an attempt to lure them, back Sri Lanka Cricket announced a price cut of up to 95 percent Sunday for all remaining Super Four games, including the day's marquee clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, with tickets now costing as little as 500 rupees.

skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, were sitting pretty at 147 for the loss of 2 wickets when the heavens intervened. The organisers have added a reserve day for this India-Pakistan clash. If the match can't be completed today, it will resume tomorrow.

Skipper Rohit Sharma, who hit 56, and Shubman Gill, who made 58, put on 121 runs for the opening wicket before leg-spinner Shadab Khan and left-arm quick Shaheen Shah Afridi sent them back. Earlier Asia Cup organisers had slipped in a last-minute reserve day for the match — the only game to get the advantage in the Super Fours — after the previous group meeting between the two teams was washed out due to rain in Pallekele.Here are the reserve day rules: If playing conditions permit, umpires will first try to have a minimum 20-over-a-side game today itself (on the original match day), before activating the reserve day If 20 overs in both innings is not completed today, the match will be continued on the reserve day The match on the reserve day will be a continuation of the match played on the original day. It will not be a restart. In case the match is carried forward to the reserve day, ticket-holders have been advised to hold on to their match tickets which will remain valid and will be utilised for the reserve day.

Ind vs Pak, Asia Cup 2023: In view of the prevailing weather conditions, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on 10 September has added an exclusive reserve day for the Super 4 match between India and Pakistan, which is scheduled to be held today i.e. on 10 September. However, there will not be a reserve day for any of the other Super 4 matches in Sri Lanka.

ALSO READ: Asia Cup 2023: 'We have the edge', says Pakistan's Babar Azam ahead of clash with India on Sunday Both of them were sent to the pavilion by Dasun Shanaka. While Litton Das (15) and skipper Shakib Al Hasan (3) were disappointed, Towhid Hridoy (82) stood firm and gave some hope to the Bangladeshi fans.

ALSO READ: Asia Cup 2023: Reserve day confirmed for India vs Pakistan match in case it rains on 10 September. Check here So to build more tempo, Babar made a strong statement ahead of the blockbuster match.

Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance. A total of 19 countries and 12 international organizations have so far agreed to join the alliance, including both G20 members and non-member countries. India, Brazil and the US are the founding members of the alliance.