India vs Pakistan: Rain Plays Spoilsport in Epic Asia Cup 2023 Showdown!

The Asia Cup 2023 clash between India and Pakistan was interrupted by rain in Colombo.

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Due to persistent rain, the match was moved to the reserve day.

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Pakistan chose to bowl first after winning the toss in the Super Four match.

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KL Rahul matched Virat Kohli's record, becoming the joint third-fastest Indian to hit 2000 ODI runs.

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Rohit Sharma marked his half-century with a massive six over deep midwicket.

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Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi posed a significant challenge, taking four crucial wickets in a previous match.

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The match was streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar, allowing global fans to tune in.

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The atmosphere in Colombo was electrifying, with fans eagerly awaiting each ball.

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