Asia Cup 2023: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma Shine As India Beat Nepal To Seal Super 4 Berth

05.09.2023 - 02:13 sports.ndtv.com

India hit the top gear through Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, who made polished unbeaten fifties, to post a 10-wicket win over Nepal that also ensured them an Asia Cup Super Four berth on Monday.

Amidst frequent rain interruptions, Nepal posted an impressive 230 after being asked to bat first. India, required to score 145 from 23 overs as per DLS calculations, went past the line as Rohit (74 not out off 59 balls) and Gill (67 not out off 62 balls) gave power to their chase.

Hence, India finished their Group A engagements with three points, while Pakistan had already entered the Super Four having logged three points.

Nepal bowed out of the Asia Cup without any points. But they had some special moments in the match both with ball and bat. Nepal pacers KC Karan and Sompal Kami worked up some good pace to trouble Indian openers Rohit and Gill early on.

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