IND vs NEP Live Score: India & Nepal are all set to lock horns in Match 5 of the Asia Cup 2023. The match is a do-or-die fixture for both teams if they want to qualify for the Super 4 stage. India shared points with Pakistan in the opening match after rain prevented play in the second half. Nepal suffered a huge loss against Pakistan in the opening fixture. The winner of this fixture will qualify for the next round & both teams will try their best to win this crucial fixture.
Nepal has not been in their best form against the world’s best teams. Their batters have failed to score runs against lethal pace attacks & the team must overcome this if they want to get the better of India in this crucial fixture. India also had its drawbacks in the last fixture as their top order miserably failed in front of Pakistan’s fierce attack.
IND vs NEP: Teams Preview
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Rohit Sharma won’t feel upset about sharing the points with Pakistan in the last fixture. They were on the verge of suffering a massive defeat after getting smashed by Shaheen Afridi-led Pakistan’s pace attack. India’s top order miserably failed to face the swings & turns of Shaheen Afridi. They will aim to rectify their past mistakes in this clash against Nepal. But it won’t be a big challenge for them as Nepal has its own concerns & India could capitalize on them easily to win this do-or-die fixture.
In the batting order, Rohit Sharma & Shubman Gill should step-up & score runs to provide the team with a perfect opening. The team will also need their senior players like Virat Kohli to play cautiously & curate a big score for the opponents to chase. He will aim to form meaningful stands with Ishan Kishan & Shreyas Iyer in the middle order. The partnership that bloomed in the last fixture was of Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan. The duo will hope to carry the same momentum in this fixture as well. In the lower middle order, Shardul & Jadeja should prove their prowess by amassing crucial runs.
In the bowling order, India will miss the services of their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as he went back to India to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. In his absence, Mohammed Siraj or Mohammed Shami will handle India’s pace attack. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav shall enjoy bowling in these conditions and need to trouble the batters. The side will also expect a good show in the supporting role from Pandya and Thakur.
India Predicted Playing XI:
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj
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Coming to Nepal, Rohit Paudel led Nepal to suffer a huge loss in their last fixture against Pakistan. And they have a last chance to prove their prowess & save their place in the lineup by defeating the Indian team. The team will have a massive challenge in front of them when facing mighty Indians. Paudel will try to lead their team from the forefront & take the team to victory in this contest.
Kushal Bhurtel & Aasif Shaikh who missed their last fixture will aim to score runs at the top order. While the middle order will be taken care of by Aarif Sheikh & Sompal Kami. While the onus of scoring runs in the middle order will be on Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Kushal Malla.
Their bowling attack needs to be in their absolute best form if they want to face a team like India. Sompal Kami & Karan KC have bowled well & scalped wickets at the top order. Sandeep Lamichhane is their star bowler who will look to scalp crucial wickets in the middle overs along with Lalit Rajbanshi and Dipendra Singh Airee. The team will also expect a good show from Gulshan Jhan & Kushal Bhurtel in the supporting role.
Nepal Predicted Playing XI:
Ushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
IND vs. NEP Match Details:
Match: India vs Nepal, Match 5, Asia Cup 2023
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Date & Time: Monday, September 4, 03:00 PM IST
Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar app and website
IND vs NEP Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Dipendra Singh Airee
Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Sompal Kami
IND vs NEP Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Virat Kohli (c), Hardik Pandya (c)
Choice 2: Mohammed Siraj (c), Rohit Sharma (vc)
Pitch & Weather Conditions
The weather condition at Pallekele is overcast which chances of rain at the match venue. The pitch is batters-friendly as the outfield is quick which can provide an opportunity for batters to score runs. Bowlers would have an upper hand on this pitch & the team that bats first in the game shall need 300 runs on board to take the game in their favor. The pitch at Pallekele assists fast bowlers as they can swing the ball under overcast conditions & trouble the batters. It was a good wicket to bat as we saw in the last fixture & the team batting first put up a decent score on board despite losing early wickets. In the second inning, the spinners get the ball to turn. Hence, the side winning the toss here would bat first and take advantage of the surface.
IND vs NEP: Winning Prediction
Nepal’s lineup has still to learn a lot & become a competent team. They have good players but they have succumbed to pressure against big teams. The batters need to get a plan of action for facing the experienced Indian team. On the other hand, Indians have a strong batting line-up & variety in the bowling attack. Based on the experience & strength of both teams, India looks favorite to win this fixture.
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