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Watch: Virat Kohli Drops Sitter As India's Fielding Disappoints Against Nepal In Asia Cup 2023

Virat Kohli missed an absolute sitter as the Indian cricket team's fielding left fans disappointed during the Asia Cup 2023 match against Nepal on Monday. In the second over of the match, Aasif Sheikh played a loose shot off Mohammed Siraj and the ball went straight towards Kohli at cover point. It was an easy catch but Kohli made a complete mess of it as the ball bounced out of his hands. On the last ball of the first over, Shreyas Iyer also missed a somewhat easy catch at the slips. Nepal were off to a good start as India struggled to hold on to the catches and a couple of overs later, another opportunity was put down when Ishan Kishan misjudged a catching attempt behind the stumps.

Watch: Haris Rauf Breaks Shreyas Iyer's Bat With Express Delivery In India-Pakistan Asia Cup Clash

One of the most talked about points ahead of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 clash was the No. 4 spot. That one batting position has been a hugely debated topic with no settled answer. For the high-octane clash, India went with Shreyas Iyer - who came into the squad after a lengthy injury break. With India down two wickets by the seventh over, Shreyas Iyer had his task cut out. He started patiently and showed no signs of rustiness.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya Shine As Rain Forces India And Pakistan To Split Points

Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya produced a wonderful rescue act while Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled a fiery spell but rain forced India and Pakistan to split points in an Asia Cup match that had all the ingredients of a thrilling finish in Pallekele, Sri Lanka on Saturday. Before the heavens opened up, India posted 266 all out in 48.5 overs. Kishan (82 off 81 balls) and Pandya (87 off 90 balls) milked 138 runs for the fifth wicket stand off 141 balls to lift their side from 66 for 4 in 14.1 overs.

"Shows Insecurity...": Ex-India Star Slams Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid Over Mohammed Shami's Exclusion vs Pakistan

Team India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat Pakistan in their opening match of the Asia Cup at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy. At the toss, Rohit announced that star batter Shreyas Iyer returns to the playing XI after recovering from a back injury. Also, there was no place for Mohammed Shami in the XI, with the management opting for Shardul Thakur as the third choice pacer after Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. Shardul's addition adds more depth to India's unsettled batting unit.

India's Predicted XI vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: With Jasprit Bumrah And Shreyas Iyer Back, This Could Be India's Team

India will be taking on Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2023 camaign opener on Saturday. This will be the first time that the two sides will be facing each other since their meeting in T20 World Cup last year. For the first time in several months, the Rohit Sharma-led side is having a full-strength team. The Indian team finished a camp on the outskirts of Bengaluru in Alur to prepare themselves ahead of the match against Pakistan. On the other hand, the Babar Azam-led side routed Nepal by 238 runs in the opening game of the continental event.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Milestones To Watch Out For Ahead Of India's Campaign Opener

India will kickstart their Asia Cup 2023 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday and though Men in Blue's first and foremost priority will be the trophy, there are some personal milestones worth watching out for as well. Players could be involved in upto six matches if they reach the final. That gives them plenty of game time to reach some personal milestones and boost their statistics.

Asia Cup 2023: Rahul Dravid's Stern Response To Indian Cricket Team Critics Accusing Side Of Lack Of Clarity Over No. 4

Even with less than six weeks left for the ODI World Cup 2023 at home, the Indian cricket team is not sure about their starting XI. The experimentations are going on late with the most talked about point being an unsettled middle-order. After a heavy weight top-order, the middle-order is shaky for various reasons. Suryakumar Yadav has not performed well while Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are back from injuries. Rookie Tilak Varma is still untested in ODIs.

"I Was In Excruciating Pain...": Shreyas Iyer On Road To Recovery From Injury

Pain, often excruciating, was Shreyas Iyer's constant companion as he dealt with a back injury, and when it refused to subside even after undergoing surgery, he "panicked" thinking that his career could be on the line. Prior to the surgery, Iyer was suffering, so much so that he wasn't even able to express himself properly about what he was going through. However, the 28-year-old stylish batter eventually recovered and returned to the Indian team for the upcoming Asia Cup. Now that he is back, he is taking it one step at a time.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Drops Sitter As India's Fielding Disappoints Against Nepal In Asia Cup 2023

Watch: Haris Rauf Breaks Shreyas Iyer's Bat With Express Delivery In India-Pakistan Asia Cup Clash

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya Shine As Rain Forces India And Pakistan To Split Points

"Shows Insecurity...": Ex-India Star Slams Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid Over Mohammed Shami's Exclusion vs Pakistan

India's Predicted XI vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: With Jasprit Bumrah And Shreyas Iyer Back, This Could Be India's Team

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Milestones To Watch Out For Ahead Of India's Campaign Opener

Asia Cup 2023: Rahul Dravid's Stern Response To Indian Cricket Team Critics Accusing Side Of Lack Of Clarity Over No. 4

"I Was In Excruciating Pain...": Shreyas Iyer On Road To Recovery From Injury