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Rohit Sharma Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's All-Time Record With Blazing Fifty Against Pakistan

India captain Rohit Sharma put all the pre-match talk about his performances against Pakistan pacers to bed, scoring a brilliant half-century in the Asia Super 4 clash on Sunday. Though rain pushed the match into reserve day (Monday), Rohit had done enough to give India a fine start with the bat in the high-profile contest. As Rohit went past the 50-run mark, he broke Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring the most number of half-centuries in the ODI format of the Asia Cup for an Indian.

India vs Pakistan: Virat Kohli-KL Rahul Register Highest Partnership In Asia Cup History

Star batters Virat Kohli and KL Rahul recorded the highest partnership in the Asia Cup history during India's clash against arch-rival Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday. The duo achieved the landmark in a Super Four clash. Rahul and Kohli slaughtered Pakistan bowlers as they stitched up an unbeaten 233-run partnership in 194 deliveries.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Left Stunned As KL Rahul Hits Humongous Six During India vs Pakistan Clash In Asia Cup 2023

KL Rahul made an almost perfect comeback to the Indian cricket team as he slammed a 106-ball-111 during the Asia Cup 2023 match against Pakistan on Monday. Rahul started the play on Monday with a positive approach and targeted the spin duo of Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed from the beginning. The right-handed batter played a number of big shots against them with a massive six off Shadab leaving both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in utter disbelief. In a video going viral on social media, both Rohit and Virat could be seen giving stunned reactions to the mammoth six by Rahul.

Asia Cup 2023 - "Feel Sad For The Likes Of Virat And Rohit": Pakistan Great On 'Media Bashing'

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are undoubtedly among the finest batters in the world. Given that both of them hold so much of importance for the Indian team and international cricket, the duo is always in limelight. However, a negative aspect of being in the focus is that the players are also subjected to 'media bashing' at times. Pakistan's pace legend Shoaib Akhtar has said that he feels sad for it. He added that even batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had to go through it during his playing career.

"Feel Sad For The Likes Of Virat And Rohit": Pakistan Great On 'Media Bashing'

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are undoubtedly among the finest batters in the world. Given that both of them hold so much of importance for the Indian team and international cricket, the duo is always in limelight. However, a negative aspect of being in the focus is that the players are also subjected to 'media bashing' at times. Pakistan's pace legend Shoaib Akhtar has said that he feels sad for it. He added that even batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had to go through it during his playing career.

India vs Pakistan, Reserve Day: Wasim Akram Gives Crucial Weather Update From Colombo

Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram offered a weather update to the fans from Colombo as India and Pakistan gear up to resume their Asia Cup Super Four stage clash on the reserve day on Monday. The electrifying match between India and Pakistan in the Super Four stage of Asia Cup 2023 was been called off and moved for a reserve day as rain did not allow any play after 24.1 overs on Sunday. The play was halted for almost four hours today as the rain kept on coming back. India will resume their innings today at 147/2, with Virat Kohli (8*) and KL Rahul (17*) unbeaten. Skipper Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58) had hit delightful fifties.

Watch: Fakhar Zaman Helps Ground Staff, Wins Hearts With Gesture In India vs Pakistan Match

Pakistan cricket team batter Fakhar Zaman won the hearts of both fans and experts after he helped the ground staff at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo to cover the ground after rain interrupted play during their Asia Cup 2023 match against India on Sunday. With India on 147/2 in 24.1 overs, the game was halted due to heavy rain and as soon as the umpire signalled, the ground staff rushed in with the covers, Zaman joined them in dragging the covers on to the field and his effort was applauded by the fans present at the stadium as well as the commentators. The group stage match between India and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain but the Super 4 game has a reserve day on September 11.

India vs Pakistan Live Updates, Asia Cup 2023: Rain Chances High, Washout Could Be On Cards

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Super 4, Live Updates: After rain played a spoilsport on Sunday, the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match between India and Pakistan will resume on Monday in Colombo. Keeping the weather forecast in mind, the Asian Cricket Council kept a reserve day for this particular match. India will resume at the score of 147 for 2 in 24.1 overs with KL Rahul (17*) and Virat Kohli (8*) at the crease. Earlier, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and invited India to bat first. Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58) stitched 121 runs for the opening wicket. (Live Scorecard)

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Rohit Sharma Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's All-Time Record With Blazing Fifty Against Pakistan

India vs Pakistan: Virat Kohli-KL Rahul Register Highest Partnership In Asia Cup History

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Left Stunned As KL Rahul Hits Humongous Six During India vs Pakistan Clash In Asia Cup 2023

Asia Cup 2023 - "Feel Sad For The Likes Of Virat And Rohit": Pakistan Great On 'Media Bashing'

"Feel Sad For The Likes Of Virat And Rohit": Pakistan Great On 'Media Bashing'

India vs Pakistan, Reserve Day: Wasim Akram Gives Crucial Weather Update From Colombo

Watch: Fakhar Zaman Helps Ground Staff, Wins Hearts With Gesture In India vs Pakistan Match

India vs Pakistan Live Updates, Asia Cup 2023: Rain Chances High, Washout Could Be On Cards