India vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Highlights: India record impressive 10-wicket win to secure Super 4 qualification

Rohit Sharma (74* off 59 balls) and Shubman Gill (67* off 62 balls) India to an easy 10-wicket win on the DLS method against Nepal. India will next return to action in the Super 4 clash against Pakistan on September 10 with Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul available for selection.

After Rohit's quickfire fifty, Shubman Gill ends his poor run of form with a brilliant fifty in 47 balls. India need 28 runs off 46 balls with 10 wickets in hand.

Chasing 145 runs in 23 overs, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill started comfortably. Rohit registered his 49th fifty in just 39 balls while Gill bats at 41* off 38.

Indian cricket team faces an easy chase as the officials set a 145-run target in 23 overs. The game will resume in 10 minutes.

India will be given the following targets after DLS comes into play.

• 220 in 45 overs 
• 207 in 40 overs 
• 192 in 35 overs 
• 174 in 30 overs 
• 130 in 20 overs

India will secure the qualification to the Super 4 round without winning any match in Group A. It will be hard on Nepal players who batted brilliantly to score 230 runs today.

Heavy rain continues to pour at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium as the whole ground is covered with additional covers at the moment. 

Rain continues to disrupt the game as covers are on at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill added 17* runs as India chase 231 runs against Nepal.

Siraj has the last laugh. He ends with three wickets as Nepal are bowled out for 230 runs in 49th over. India need 231 runs to win

Nepal are 9 down....

Nepal are 228/8, Shami strikes!!!!

Sompal Kami is playing a brilliant knock here!!!

Nepal is 205/7. How much more runs they can add?

Nepal have breached a 200-run mark...A fine effort from them

Deependra Singh Airee is GONE!!! Nepal 194/7

Nepal are getting closer to 200!!

Nepal to resume their innings in 10 mins

Rain has stopped completely and covers are also taken off. Umpires set to inspect at 6:30 PM IST

Covers are back

Rain has stopped as groundsmen start removing covers at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Nepal will look to finish strong while Indian bowlers might target to restrict Nepal from cross 200-run mark.

Rain interuppts the game for the third time as official stops the play in the 38th over. Covers are on as Nepal bat at 178 for 6 after 37.5 overs with Sompal Kami and Dipendra Singh Airee adding unbeaten 34 runs for the seventh wicket.

For the 2nd time, rain has played hide and seek with everyone!!!

Play stopped due to rain!!

A nice little milestone for Nepal!! They reach 150 in their innings. A much improved batting effort

Mohammed Siraj strikes again!!! Gulshan is gone. Nepal 144/6

Virat Kohli finally plucks a catch as Aasif Sheikh is dismissed for 58. Nepal 5 down

Nepal is being led with the bat by Aasif. A good knock from him!!!

Nepal are losing their way completely!!! They are throwing their wickets!!! 4 down now

Nepal have done well to reach 100 in the 22nd over thanks to the start from Bhurtel and Aasif

Ravindra Jadeja strikes again!! Nepal are three down

Aasif survives yet again. But India are coming back into this match!!

Jadeja dismisses Bhim Sharki in the 16th over

Nepal's run-scoring has come down significantly after losing first wicket. Some decent bowling from Thakur in his first spell. But India search for more wickets

Bhurtel goes!!! Shardul Thakur strikes for India. A good partnership ends for Nepal!!

Nepal openers are on fire!!!! 50-run opening stand

Hardik Pandya strikes off very first ball but Bhurtel overturns the decision!!!

This is brilliant from Kushal Bhurtel!!!! He has smacked a short ball for a six!!

This time Ishan Kishan!! What is happening? Kishan has dropped a catch now. Third drop in five overs

After early drop catches, Nepal openers are looking settled in the middle

Now Virat Kohli drops a catch!! What is going on!!!!

Shreyas Iyer drops Kushal Bhurtel at first slip. It was an easy chance but Iyer couldn't hold on

Here we go!!!

Ohh guys, this rain. It started coming down as the covers were brought on. But now the covers are being taken off. The Broadcasters are on the ground players are too warming up. So we may get a start soon.

Both teams make one change each to their playing XI from last match:

Nepal (Playing XI): Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Bhim Sharki, Sompal Kami, Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

We could be in for a delayed start here as rain has started to come down!!!

Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first

Matthew Hayden suggests in his pitch report that there could be a bit of up-and-down bounce on offer today.

Catch Mohammed Shami touching upon different facets.

We are less than 20 minutes away from the toss and here are the probable playing XIs for you:

India's Probable:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

Nepal Probable:

Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan Chhetri, Lalit Rajbanshi

Hello and Welcome to the live blog of India vs Nepal encounter in Asia Cup 2023. India need to win this match to qualify for Super Fours. With weather around, even as washout is enough for India to make it through. Jasprit Bumrah is not available and Shami is likely to replace him in the playing XI. Stay tuned for the toss and more updates....