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India and Nepal (Source:Twitter)
Nepal and India battled it out in the Asia Cup 2023. This was a must-win game for India to qualify for the Super Four stage in the Asia Cup. Nepal put on a wonderful show with the bat as they made 230-10 in 48.2 overs. Aasif Shiekh made 58 off 97 balls with eight fours and was Nepal's highest run scorer. Kushal Bhurtel also cracked a stroke-filled 38 off 25 balls with three fours and two sixes.
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After the game, the Indian players were seen congratulating the Nepal players for putting up a great show with the bat. Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma called the players one by one and appreciated their efforts. Somphal Kami also had a good outing with the bat as he hit a vital 48 off 56 balls with one four and two sixes.
Here is the video:
Indian players felicitated Nepal players for giving a tough fight.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 5, 2023
A superb gesture by India!pic.twitter.com/X9PQmkpfKk
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill put on a Hundred run stand
Kohli and Rohit shared their experiences with the Nepal players and also signed autographs for them. Indian Team Physio Nitin Patel and Head Coach Rahul Dravid were also present at the event and congratulated the players for showing their might against the Indian side. It was a wonderful comeback from Nepal considering that they suffered a 238-run win against Pakistan at Multan in their first-ever Asia Cup game.
India were too hot to handle for Nepal with the bat. The game became a rain-hit encounter and the target of 231 was reduced to 147 in 25 overs. Rohit made a cracking unbeaten 74 off 59 balls with six fours and five sixes. Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 67 off 62 balls studded with eight fours and one six.
As a result, the Men in Blue ended up with three points and made it to the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup. For Nepal, it was a very tough initiation, but the team showed a lot of promise and it was there for everyone to see. India will lock horns with Pakistan on September 10 for round two of the clash of the arch-rivals.