India vs Pakistan: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul tons set up crushing 228-run Asia Cup 2023 win

India outplayed Pakistan with bat and ball to seal a mammoth 228-run win in their Super Four clash in the Asia Cup that spanned two days in a rain-soaked Colombo.

Such was the anticipation around the game, it was awarded a reserve day following a washout in the earlier group game. And it turned out to be a blessing for the Indian team as Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hit outstanding centuries on a record-breaking day for the team in blue.

Pakistan’s decision to put India in to bat on a flat deck seemed ill-advised on Sunday and a blunder on Monday as Kohli and Rahul motored along with hardly any difficulty, putting together a gargantuan 233-run stand as India amassed 356-2 in their 50 overs.

The target was always going to be challenging. And it became near impossible under lights at the R Premadasa Stadium as Jasprit Bumrah, returning to the ODI team after a long injury layoff, made the ball talk at high pace.

The right-arm quick got the wicket of Imam-ul-Haq and could have had many more as he beat the outside and inside edge of all batsmen in a probing opening spell.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya then got the big scalp as he nipped one back in to crash into the off stump of Babar Azam.

When Shardul Thakur got Mohammad Rizwan caught behind off a delivery that moved away late, it was game, set and match at 47-3.

Finishing in style! Kohli wraps up the innings with a majestic six.