India vs Pakistan HIGHLIGHTS, Asia Cup Super 4 Reserve Day: IND beats PAK by 228 runs for record win; Kohli, Rahul, Kuldeep shine

I was going to ask you to keep the interview short, I’m very tired. I’m always prepared to help the team in different ways. Today, KL got a great start and my job was just to rotate strike. I take a lot of pride on trying to push for easy runs, pushing for a double is as easy as they come. Because I crossed the 100, there was a bit of respect for that shot. I don’t play that and I looked very bad playing it. Me and KL are both conventional cricketers, we don’t try fancy stuff but we can get a lot of purchase through good cricket shots. Great partnership and good signs for Indian cricket. I was pushing for those runs and happy for it, but I was thinking I need to play at 3 pm tomorrow. Luckily, we are Test players so I know how to come back and play the next day. It was really humid out there, I’m 35 in November so I need to be taking care of that recovery as well. A big shout out to the groundsmen from my side, I think they did a fabulous job.

We just wanted to get out on the park, to get some game time. Lot of guys haven’t had that. That could only happen thanks to a great effort from the groundsmen. On behalf of the entire team, we would like to thank them. (On batting) Fantastic performance, right from yesterday! When we started, we knew the wicket was good and we had to adjust with the rain, the two experienced guys we knew they’d take time to get their eye in and then we can get going. ( Bumrah) Looked good, he swung it both ways and he’s worked really hard for the last 8-10 months. Bumrah is only 27 (29), for him to miss games isn’t ideal but the way he bowled showed what he is all about. Looking at how we batted, there were lots of positives with the openers and then Virat and KL. Virat’s innings was brilliantly paced. And then KL, last minute to get back from injury and play 5 minutes before the toss, we told him to get ready. Shows the mindset of the player.

Weather was not in our hands but we tried our best. We were not up to the mark with our batting and bowling. They (Indian openers) had plans for our bowlers and started well and that was followed up by Virat and Rahul. Jasprit and Siraj bowled well in the first 10 overs and swung the ball both ways, but our batting was not up to the mark.

Better rhythm from last one year. Enjoying it, with the consistency. It’s good to pick five wickets. Whenever I got four wickets, I never considered picking the fifth one. Because at the moment all I am thinking about is bowling a good length. Whenever you get a five-for, it is really amazing. (Plan) I have a plan ready against the top sides. You have to be prepared. I’ve played against them in 2019, I know most of the guys, how they play spin. Just focusing on my variation. I’m working on my length and focused on bowling wicket to wicket. Whenever I am playing against a good spin side, they try to sweep and reverse sweep, that’s when you’re in with a chance to take wickets.”

India records its biggest win by runs against Pakistan in ODIs - 228. The defeat is also Pakistan’s second-heaviest by runs in ODIs.

Kuldeep loops one in and Afridi pumps the ball down the ground for SIX. A single to follow. Kuldeep to Faheem, OUT! Five-wicket haul for Kuldeep, his second in ODIs. And that’s curtains for Pakistan. India beats Pakistan by 228 runs as Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf are injured and cannot take the field.

Shardul hits length and Faheem blocks it out solidly. Width on offer and Faheem drives the ball to cover. Shardul cramps him up from around the stumps. Just two from the over.

Full and wide from Kuldeep and Iftikhar pumps the ball past wide long-on for FOUR. Kuldeep to Iftikhar, OUT! Straight back to the bowler. Short ball and Iftikhar completely mistimes the swat and hands a simple caught-and-bowled catch. Shaheen Afridi is the new batter.

Iftikhar Ahmed c & b Kuldeep Yadav 23 (35b 1x4)

Faheem taps Jadeja through square-leg for a single. Beaten! Loopy delivery with drift turns away from middle-and-leg with bouncer and Iftikhar stands dazed in the crease.

Kuldeep slides one in slower through the air and Shadab taps the ball through point for a single. Action-replay and Iftikhar reels in a single. Kuldeep to Shadab, OUT! Straight to the deep. Tosses it up and Shadab attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it altogether.

Shadab Khan c Thakur b Kuldeep Yadav 6 (10b)

Jadeja keeps it short and wide and the batters tap through the off-side for a slew of ones and twos.

Kuldeep continues. Three consecutive dots to Iftikhar. Fuller this time, Iftikhar tries to drive it on the front foot, Rahul misses, Rohit misses and the ball runs towards the boundary, Rohit’s running effort saves it from crossing the line

Jadeja continues. Tidy over, four singles off it

On the pads, Iftikhar sweeps it towards long leg for a single. KULDEEP CLAIMS ANOTHER ONE! Salman opts for DRS. This time it’s the same sweep that has become his villain now, he tried to sweep but missed it as the ball crashed onto his pads. No bat involved, wickets umpires call and SALMAN HAS TO WALK BACK

Jadeja continues. Straight and full, Salman lofts it for a FOUR towards cow corner. A couple of singles and a dot to finish the over

Kuldeep continues. Two dots and just a single from the over

Ravindra Jadeja replaces Hardik. Two off his first two balls. The required run rate is now close to 10, things looking gloomy for the Men in Green. Salman tries to sweep a wide ball, but it takes an edge and goes crashing towards his nose, he is left with a bloody face as he wasn’t wearing a helmet! Stoppage of play as the the medical team is out there to treat him, that was just under his right eye

READ | Agha Salman hit on face after attempting sweep without helmet

Kuldeep continues. AND PAKISTAN LOSES ANOTHER BATTER, FAKHAR ZAMAN WALKS BACK, BOWLED THROUGH THE GATES! A flighted delivery from Kuldeep as Fakhar goes for the slog sweep and misses and the ball crashes on to the stumps. Iftikar is in at 6. He is off the mark with a single off a short ball. Two runs and a wicket off that over

Fakhar Zaman b Kuldeep Yadav 27 (50b 2x4 0x6

Hardik continues. On the slot and Fakhar uses his bottomhand to loft it on the legside to fetch a FOUR. On the pads, Fakhar tries to flick but misses, no run. Single off the last ball

Kuldeep Yadav into the attack, replaces Shardul. Turn and bounce offered, Fakhar tries to defend on the front foot, takes an inside edge and goes towards a diving Rohit at slips but its slips off his hands, brilliant effort nonetheless. Just two from the over

Two dots to start and things are not looking good for Pakistan as the required run rate is soaring past 8.5. Make that three dots. Just one from the over

Shardul continues. A couple of singles to start off. Over the wickets and on the pads of Fakhar, he tries to defend but misses, a faint LBW shout from Shardul but that was going well down the legside. Just three from the over

Hardik goes short, over Salman and out of reach of a jumping Rahul as the ball races towards the boundary, 5 wides. Towards the thigh pad, Salman misses but manages to sneak in a run, leg byes. Comparitively straighter this time, Salman pushes it through midwicket for a couple of runs. Beautiful cutter that decieves Salman, who’s beaten for pace. End of the over, nine from it

Shardul continues. Slightly back of length, Fakhar pulls it for a single. Couple of runs next as Salman cuts it through the point region. Towards the leg and full, Salman drives it to perfection towards midwicket to get a much needed FOUR. Eight off that over

Hardik continues. Starts off with a dot. A single to follow. Shorter this time, plenty of movement, there’s a sound as Rahul grabs it behind the stumps, huge appeal from the Indian side but the umpire’s not convinced, replay shows the ball had knicked his pads. Dot to finish the over, just one off the over

Shardul Thakur is introduced and will bowl to Rizwan. Replaces Siraj. Starts off with a dot. Targets the body this time and Rizwan flicks it for a single. AND THE LORD STRIKES! That one was unplayable! Rizwan departs. Shardul directed it towards the fourth stump, slightly swining outside, Rizwan walks down to drive but all he could manage was an outside edge as Rahul completed an easy catch behind the stumps. Agha Salman in at five. Just three from the over and a wicket

Mohammad Rizwan c Rahul b Thakur 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)

The rain has now completely stopped and players make their way into the middle

Rain has now stopped and the covers are off. Umpires walk in for inspection. Rohit Sharma and Co. look visibly frustrated as a minimum of 20 overs have to be bowled for the result to turn India’s way

Just as the umpires were ready to announce resumption, drizziles started and has now become stronger

The covers are coming off and the umpires are ready to start their inspection

The covers are on as it starts to rain in Colombo!

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Hardik Pandya is into the attack, replaces Bumrah. Starts of briskly with three dots on the trot. HARDIK STRIKES STRAIGHTAWAY AS HE GETS RID OF PAKISTAN SKIPPER BABAR! Hardik bowled this with a hint of swing and Babar played it on to his stumps as his struggle against India continues. Huge appeal from both Rahul and Hardik as we hear a sound as the ball passes Rizwan’s drive. DRS taken and the replay shows no inside edge and the impact was outside off stump. India loses both of its reviews

Babar Azam b Pandya 10 (24b 2x4 0x6)

Siraj continues. Change of field: Kohli is taken off the slip cordon and is now placed at extra covers for Babar. Two dots to begin. On the pads and Babar picks the gap to perfection as he gets a FOUR! End of 10th over, five from it

Bumrah to Fakhar, full and pushed through extra covers to collect three runs. Short and width offered, Babar gets off the mark with a back footed drive through covers for a FOUR! Follows it up with two dots as he beats Babar for pace. A single and a dot to finish the over, eight from it

Siraj with a half-tracker first up, Fakhar smacks it through midwicket to get a couple of runs. Fuller from Siraj and Fakhar lofts it through covers for a FOUR! DRS taken as Siraj crashes on to Fakhar’s legs, replay shows the ball pitched outside leg and that’s one review gone for India. A couple of singles to follow. Nine from that over

Bumrah continues. Wide outside off, Fakhar punches it through covers for a single. Bumrah is finding the right lengths and is swinging it both ways as the batters continue to struggle. Just as we speak, he bowls a wonderful inswinger to Babar. Babar tries to drive through covers but gets beaten for pace, no run. Dot to complete the over, just one off it

Siraj starts off with a couple dots as the Pakistani batters are finding it tough to negate the swing. Fakhar finally gets off the mark on his 12th delivery with a couple of runs through covers. Straight and tight from Siraj, Fakhar could only defend. Single off the final delivery, three from the over

BUMRAH STRIKES AS IMAM HAS TO WALK BACK. Bumrah comes round the wicket and angles it in to trick Imam into taking the outside edge as Gill takes a good catch at second slip. Skipper Babar Azam is in at three. Batters change but Bumrah continues test them, this time it’s Babar who’s beaten. A maiden wicket from Bumrah!

Imam-ul-Haq c Shubman Gill b Bumrah 9 (18b 1x4 0x6)

Siarj continues and starts off with a wide. A wild swing from Siraj as he takes the ball away from Imam, dot as Kishan does well behind the stumps. He follows it up with three consecutive dots. Siraj goes short and concedes just a single. Two from that over

Bumrah continues. A dot on his resumption and a WIDE down the legside as Imam leaves it alone. Slightly shorter this time, Imam plays it close to his body and the ball goes brushing past his bat, no run. Bumrah follows it up with an identical delivery and takes it away from Imam. He cuts back into the legs this time, Imam flicks it deep and Rohit runs quite a bit to save it, three runs. Bumrah wraps up the over with a dot

Mohammed Siraj is into the attack now. Starts off with a dot. WIDE outside off and out of reach of Imam. Much straighter this time and Imam drives through for another dot. Width offered and Imam waits and crunches it through the covers for a FOUR! A single followed by a dot to finish the over

Jasprit Bumrah to open the attack. Fine outswing for Bumrah as he moves the ball past Fakhar. Loud appeal as Bumrah moves one in this time to hit Fakhar’s pad while sliding down leg. Wayward movement for Bumrah as he sprays one wide down leg for FOUR, even a diving Kishan cannot save it. And he follows up with another sharp outswinger, whizzing past the outside-edge. Another one across the turf and Fakhar shoulders arms. Squares him up! Talk about the perfect line and length to set up a left-hander and a slip cordon in place. Bumrah hits length and moves on swiftly as Fakhar swings his bat down the wrong line. No runs off the bat in the first over.

Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq are set to walk out for Pakistan.

KL Rahul’s fifty-plus scores at no.4/5 since 2020: 80 (5) v AUS, Rajkot 88* (5) v NZ, Auckland 112 (5) v NZ, Mt. Maunganui 76 (5) v AUS, Sydney 62* (5), 108 (4) v ENG - Pune 73 (5) v BAN, Mirpur 64* (5) v SL, Kolkata 75* (5) v AUS, Mumbai 111* (4) v PAK, Colombo

• Virat Kohli hits his 47th ODI hundred, equals Ricky Ponting for joint-third-most fifty-plus scores in ODI cricket (112).
• Kohli becomes the second batter after Hashim Amla (Centurion) for most consecutive ODI hundreds at a single venue - 4.
• KL Rahul and Virat Kohli record the highest partnership for any wicket in the Asia Cup - 233*
• Kohli becomes the fastest to 13,000 ODI runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar.
• India records its joint-highest ODI total against Pakistan.
• Kohli equals Kumar Sangakkara for the second-most Asia Cup hundreds - 4

Rahul attempts a reverse-lap but ends up with just a single. Faheem maintains a fine length and there are three singles on the trot. Faheem lands one in the blockhole and Kohli fails to dig it out of the strip.Cheeky Virat! Kohli shuffles for a flick behind fine-leg but opens his blade through to third for FOUR and it’s a FREE HIT! Low full toss and Kohli smears the ball through deep extra cover. BANG! Kohli finishes the innings in style as he charges forward to pump the ball over long-on for SIX! India records its joint-highest ODI score against Pakistan!

Iftikhar cleans up well this time. Kohli and Rahul rotate with ones and twos and fails to connect the big hits.

Kohli directs Shaheen down to fine-leg and becomes the fastest batter to 13,000 ODI runs, beating Sachin Tendulkar by 54 innings! And he follows up with his 48th ODI hundred. He smashes his fourth consecutive hundred at the Premadasa! Simply, a record-breaking over.

And Rahul joins the party by creaming Shaheen through extra cover for FOUR. Fuller ball angling in and Rahul gets a cheeky paddle past short-fine for FOUR.

Naseem lines one in and Rahul flicks the ball through mid-wicket for a single. Kohli flicks another through square for one run. CRACK! Kohli obliterates Naseem with a sensational slog over long-on for SIX! A single to follow. HUNDRED FOR RAHUL as he flicks the ball through mid-wicket for two runs - a run-a-ball 100 for Rahul.

Rahul nearly chops on as Shaheen pushes the ball in. A couple of singles to follow as Kohli and Rahul complete 1000 runs as a pair in ODIs. Shaheen zips one in and Kohli directs the ball towards deep mid-wicket and reels in two more runs. Supreme running.

Short ball and Kohli swats the ball behind square-leg for two runs. Short ball and Raul smokes it through wide long-off for FOUR. Faheem overpitches and Rahul slices it through short third, a misfield hands him two runs. Width on offer and Rahul dabs the ball past point for another FOUR - 300 up for India as he moves to 95.

Naseem is back. Hard length and Rahul drills the ball to mid-off for a single. Slower-ball on length and Kohli mistimes a hit straight back past the bowler towards mid-off for another run. Quick bumper and an even quicker response from Rahul as he swats the ball through mid-wicket for a single.

Iftikhar slides one in and Kohli shimmies down and tonks the ball over cow corner for SIX! Short ball drifting in and Kohli rocks back in a flash to control the pull well through mid-wicket for FOUR. 150-plus partnership up between VK and KL!

Shaheen tucks one in and Kohli mistimes a slog over mid-on for a single. Shaheen hits the blockhole and Rahul directs it to long-on for one run. UP IN THE AIR and well short of third. Another lifeline for Kohli as he charges at Shaheen but is deceived by the slower ball. The ball skies off the outside-half and falls well short of Naseem in the deep. Back-of-a-length from Shaheen and Rahul cuts it past point for another FOUR.

Iftikhar from around the stumps. He attempts to deprive Kohli of room but he swivels to pull the ball through to mid-wicket for a single. Runs trickling at a decent pace. No boundaries as yet as Iftikhar plays with his lengths judiciously.

Vintage Virat! Faheem dishes in a half-tracker and Kohli stands upright and muscles the ball over mid-off for FOUR. Kohli follows up with a charge and push through cover. Lazy fielding as Kohli converts an honest single to two. He gets another single. Rahul is fuming after missing out on a knuckle ball on length. Follows up with a firm drive to deep cover for one run.

FIFTY for Kohli as he works Shadab down to long-on for a single. A couple of singles to follow. More intent from Rahul as he unleashes another fierce sweep through square-leg for FOUR.

Faheem skids on and a fortunate inside-edge hands a charging Kohli FOUR runs past the keeper. He skims through the good length and Rahul fails to nudge the ball past the cover fielder.

Shadab wounds the batters with a straighter line. Kohli and Rahul are content with the singles to flip the scoreboard.

A rare quiet over for India as Faheem returns with a mature line. Three singles from the over.

Shadab slides the ball in and Rahul sweeps the ball behind square-leg for FOUR. Smoked! A cracking SIX against the turn as Rahul charges down and cracks the ball over deep mid-wicket.

FIFTY for Rahul! One of his finer ODI knocks comes in his comeback game. And the dugout will be content with what Rahul has done so far. IN THE AIR and over point! A streaky slash from Kohli as he cuts the ball just over Shadab to the fence for FOUR. Babar is livid with the proceedings. Kohli finds another single.

A couple of singles to start the over. Iftikhar tosses one in and Rahul charges down the ground and pumps the ball through extra cover for FOUR. He moves to 49 with a fierce sweep, nearly taking out the square-leg umpire. Deft hands from Kohli as he late-cuts Iftikhar past the keeper for FOUR.

Shaheen comes around the wicket this time. Kohli moves proactively to the ball and drives the ball to mid-off. Shaheen angles one in towards the off-stump and Kohli gets a harmless inside-edge onto the pad. Shaheen overpitches and Kohli leans into the drive through cover for two runs. Short ball outside the off-stump and Kohli cuts the ball over point for another two runs. This is just crisp timing from Kohli as he opens the face to guide Shaheen through backward point for two more. Misses out on the boundary after the deep point fielder cuts across.

Gentle tossed-up delivery from Iftikhar and Rahul shuffles across and pumps the ball behind square for SIX with a fine sweep. Fuller ball outside the off-stump and Rahul cuts the ball nimbly through backward point for FOUR. Impressive footwork on display from KL.. Slower ball on length and Rahul checks the ball towards mid-on.

Shaheen returns. Malleable wrists are on display from Kohli as he opens the bat to tap a length ball shaping across to point for a single. Majestic from KL! Fraction wide on the fuller side and Rahul smears the ball past point with disdain for FOUR. Just a flawless square cut there from the India No. 4. A couple of singles to follow. Rahul is in his element here. He testifies it with another push through cover for which he will only gain a single and the strike.

A forced bowling inclusion comes in with Iftikhar Ahmed. A sedate first over as Rahul and Kohli nudge the gaps for ones and twos. Four from it.

Straight delivery on length and Rahul keeps his blade low to get an inside-edge off Naseem towards mid-wicket - a quick single. There’s the edge but there’s no guardian in the cordon and Kohli survives! Late movement off the short-of-good length for Naseem and Kohli pushes hard at it. The ball bites the outside-edge and trickles past the keeper for FOUR. Width on offer and Kohli pushes through extra cover for two runs. LOUD APPEAL! Rizwan and Naseem are excited as the ball slides down leg brushing Kohli’s thigh to the keeper. Pakistan reviews! Is there a nick on that one? Poor review in hindsight from Pakistan as there’s clear daylight between bat and ball on the UltraEdge.

Faheem Ashraf replaces Shadab. Length ball, angling in and Kohli dabs the ball past the keeper for a single. Easy pickings for the batters as Faheem continues to push deliveries on a harmless length. He corrects his length with a tighter line. Faheem cramps up Rahul who blocks the deliveries out from the wickets. Three from the over.

Naseem Shah into the attack. A sharp, probing delivery skids off the deck to Rahul who swipes it down off his pads. BEATEN by a pearler! Late movement for Naseem after the ball seemingly shapes in to Rahul. He gets off strike with a single. Another gentle outswinger and the ball skims past Kohli’s blade. He taps the next ball through cover for a single and retains strike.

Shadab starts with a slider and Rahul gets an inside-edge towards short mid-wicket. Straighter this time and Rahul taps the ball on the full back to the bowler. Rahul drives the ball down the ground for a single. Kohli and Rahul pick the gaps for a couple of more runs. 150 up for India in 25 overs.

KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are back at the crease. Shadab Khan is back to resume his over.

Huge blow for Pakistan as Haris Rauf will not be bowling any further in this match. “Haris Rauf will not be bowling any further in the Asia Cup Super 4 match against India as a precautionary measure. He felt a little discomfort in his right flank during the match yesterday,” according to PCB.

Morne Morkel: Rauf started feeling his oblique muscle. With the World Cup round the corner, it is precautionary and we’ll have to use the other boys to fill the overs. About yesterday’s bowling, I felt that if we aren’t on the money from the get-go, and that’s why we were hit for a few runs.

Match will restart at 4:40 PM IST with full 50 overs in play.

An inspection will take place at 4:20 PM IST.

The umpires have a chat with Dravid and a few Pakistan players. Virat Kohli steps out for a throwdown session soon after.

And we have them where they’ve got to be.

The groundsmen are slowly peeling off the centre covers as the rain fizzles out for now.

The covers are on as the teams enter the stadium.

Lavanya Lakshminarayanan is joined by Amol Karhadkar from Colombo to discuss a chaotic Asia Cup, a few questionable tournament rule tweaks and India’s squad for the ODI World Cup.

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