India will resume their innings at 147 for 2 in the 25th over against Pakistan in their Asia Cup Super 4 match on Monday after rain interrupted play on Sunday. The match was designated a reserve day, but the weather forecast for Monday is also not promising. The game will be a 50-overs-a-side match unless there are further rain delays.
In the match, Babar Azam won the toss and chose to field. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill had a strong opening partnership, with Gill being particularly harsh on Shaheen Shah Afridi. Afridi eventually dismissed Gill, and Rohit Sharma soon fell. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul then took a defensive approach, allowing Pakistan to crawl back into the game.
Rain stopped play at 4.53 PM on Sunday, and despite the groundstaff's efforts to clear the affected areas, the umpires were not satisfied with the conditions for play to resume. A third inspection was scheduled for 8.30 PM, but rain returned before that, further delaying the match.
Rain disrupted India's 2023 Asia Cup matches against Pakistan and Nepal. The first innings of the match against Pakistan were abandoned, but Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill chased down the revised goal against Nepal.
The weather forecast for Monday is not encouraging, with high chances of rain from afternoon to evening. The Sri Lankan groundstaff will continue their efforts to cover the field, but certain patches have already soaked in water. India will also have matches against Sri Lanka on September 11 and 12 as part of the Super 4 stage.
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