"Chai Pakode...": Virender Sehwag's Ultimate Dig At Asia Cup Scheduling Is Gold

03.09.2023 - 12:59 sports.ndtv.com

Former India opening batter Virender Sehwag has taken a dig at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) over the scheduling of the ongoing Asia Cup.

Sehwag's comments came after the blockbuster game between India and Pakistan was washed out due to rain in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Notably, the ongoing Asia Cup is being held under the hybrid model after India refused to travel to Pakistan for the tournament.

The India vs Pakistan ended in a no-contest after rain washed out the entire second innings. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Sehwag posted: "Baarish ke time toh Chai Pakode rakhte hain yaar.

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Haris Rauf bowled a couple of hostile spells, while Imam-ul-Haq struck a silken 78 as Pakistan secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup in Lahore on Wednesday. Rauf (6-0-19-4) proved to be too quick for the Bangladeshi batters, who were also troubled relentlessly by Naseem Shah (5.4-0-34-3) after Shakib-Al-Hasan opted to bat. Bangladesh were eventually bundled out for a paltry 193 in just 38.4 overs, despite a 100-run stand and twin half-centuries by Shakib (53 off 57 balls) and former captain Mushfiqur Rahim (64 off 87 balls).

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