IND vs PAK Highlights: Reserve day activated as rain plays spoilsport

Match to resume tomorrow at 3 PM IST

Wow!! there was no rain for almost 3 hours but a damp patch didn't lead to a resumption. Now, rain comes back again!! Unlikely to start today

Scratch all previous updates. Rain is back and so are covers!!

34 overs per side if match starts at 9 PM

Umpires hopeful of starting play by 9 PM IST

Umpires will go for yet another inspection at 8:30 PM

Will the match finally happen now? What will umpires decide?

Second inspection at 8 PM IST

Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid are having a conversation with umpires

Umpires have started their inspection. Will the match start?

Umpires to do an inspection at 7:30 PM IST

Rohit Sharma is having an animated conversation with the umpires...

Damp patch in the middle is delaying restart of play

If play wll start today, India's innings will be reduced

Still no update on restart yet even as covers are removed

Rain is back at R Premadasa Stadium after a brief stop. Entire ground is covered now and match will start losing overs after 6:22 PM IST

Covers are coming off

All covers are on but the rain seems to have stopped for now!!!

It is going to be a long delay with raish coming down heavily!!

Just a reminder that there is a reserve day for this match!!!

Rain interuppts the game in the 25th over. India bat at 147 for 2.

A nice little milestone for Rahul on his comeback!!

KL Rahul is making his comeback today! Can he score a big one?

Pakistan are back and how!! India will bank on Kohli and Rahul now!!

Shaheen Strikes now!! Pakistan are back in the contest. India 123/2

Shadab Khan has dismissed Rohit Sharma who made a brilliant 56. A much-needed breakthrough for Pakistan!!

Both Rohit and Gill are looking dangerous!!! On the other Pakistan are looking for a breakthrough!!

Hitman takes charge now!!

India reach 100 in 14th over itself!! What a start!!

Rohit Sharma is getting close to his fifty!!!

Shubman Gill brings up his 8th ODI fifty!!

Can he break the opening partnership?

Pakistan bowlers are having no clue!!! Rohit is on fire!!

What a start for India!!! Rohit and Gill add 50 runs for opening wicket

A close call

Pakistan and fielding!! A huge chance missed to dismiss Gill

Runs continue to flow!!

Faheem Ashraf is into the attack now! Can he provide a breakthrough for Pakistan?

Shubman Gill is in great touch today!! Dangerous signs for Pakistan!!!!

A brilliant over from Naseem ends!!!

Ball was nowhere close to the bat!! A review wasted from Pakistan!!

Is he out!!

Naseem is bowling well here!!!

Now a straight drive!!! Shubman Gill churns 12 runs from 3rd over!

Afridi misses his line and Gill hits a four now

Now a four from Rohit!! He is in great touch

Was it a chance? Shaheen Afridi was probably slow to start..Will this hurt Pakistan?

Rohit Sharma smashes a six and gets off the mark to end the first over

Afridi has started well as Rohit cautiously plays it out....

India captain needs only 78 runs to complete 10000 runs in ODIs and the former cpatain needs only 98 runs to reach the 13000-run mark.

Rohit Sharma - Looking to bat first. There will be a challenge upfront, but the way we guys batted last time around gives us confidence. Every game is important for us, but one thing at a time to focus on. (On rain delays) That's the nature of the sport, it gave us good time to prepare and now we'll look to play well. Two changes - Bumrah is back and one forced change, Shreyas Iyer just got a back spasm so KL Rahul comes in for him.

Babar Azam - We will bowl first. I think there is a bit of moisture, we need to use that. Always, India Pakistan is high intensity, but we will take it match to match. As a team, we are playing well, we are focused on this one. No changes

India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf

Big news coming in, Shreyas Iyer is not playing today's game. Rahul in for him. Bumrah also comes in.

Pakistan have won the toss and they are bowling first

Meanwhile Jasprit Bumrah, who missed out playing the Nepal game, is all set to make a return to the Indian Playing XI. He might replace Mohammed Shami.

Again this question guys. Rahul or Kishan? Rahul has achieved full fitness and can play today but will the team decide to drop Kishan? We will find that out in some 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, this is the only Super Four game to have the privilege of a reserve day. All the other Super Four games don't have that option. 

The Indian players have arrived at the R Premadasa Stadium in their team bus. Moreover, the sun is still out in Colombo. Great news guys

Pakistan announced their playing XI a day before the game. 

Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf

India are yet to name their team

Guys, the toss is just over an hour away and we can't wait for the action to start. Are you geared up as well?

It's a happy news for you guys. It's not raining and is partly cloudy in Colombo. The fans are assembling for the game at the R Premadasa Stadium.

India began their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on Saturday against Pakistan and now they will take on the arch-rivals in their first Super Four game against the same opponents on a Super Sunday. India qualified for the second round of the tournament with a win over Nepal and a no-result against Pakistan. Meanwhile, the Men in Green come into the contest on the back of a Super Four win against Bangladesh.

It's take two of the greatest rivalry in India vs Pakistan. The two Asian giants meet each other once again in the continental event and this time in the Super Four stage. The first encounter between the two teams was a washed-out affair in Pallekele but it looks more optimistic for the second game between the two. So, sit back in your comfort as we take along you in this fascinating game of cricket.