India vs Nepal Highlights, Asia Cup 2023: India thrash Nepal by 10 wickets (DLS), qualify for Super 4s

India through to Super 4s with big win!

INDIA BEAT NEPAL BY 10 WICKETS | QUALIFY FOR SUPER 4S

That's it! India have done it! Victory for Rohit Sharma and co. India crush Nepal by 10 wickets to win their second and final Group A encounter. With the win India have qualified for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2023. They finish second (3 points) in the group behind Pakistan (4 points) and Nepal's campaign has come to an end. A brave fight put up by the Nepal batters but they fall well short with the ball. Shubman Gill hits the winnings runs as India seal the chase with 17 balls to spare. Rohit remains unbeaten on 74 while Gill finishes with 67 not out.

IND vs NEP - India close in on victory

A decent 3-run over from Kushal Malla but India are almost near the finish line. 12 more runs are needed with 30 balls remaining. Rohit Sharma (69*) and Shubman Gill (58*) have bossed this chase. IND 133/0 after 18 overs

50 for Shubman Gill

A terrific half-century from Shubman Gill. The India opener gets to his 7th ODI fifty off 47 balls. This has been a terrific knock from Gill. He was short on runs before this match but this knock will give him a lot of confidence. 7 fours and a maximum in Gill's knock so far as India inch closer towards the victory target of 145. IND 117/0 after 15.2 overs

India vs Nepal - BANG!

SIX! A colossal strike from Rohit Sharma. Lalit Rajbanshi bowls a half-tracker and Rohit rocks onto the backfoot and gives everything into the shot. The ball sails over the deep mid-wicket stands. India in total control of this chase. IND 109/0 after 14.1 overs

100 comes up for Team India in 13.4 overs in 145 chase

50 for Rohit!

A cracker of a knock this has been from the India skipper. Rohit Sharma gets to his 49th ODI half-century off just 39 balls. In the revised chase of 145, Rohit has looked absolutely unstoppable. Five fours and three sixes in Rohit's knock so far as India cruise in chase. Gets to his fifty with a boundary off Sompal Kami. IND 96/0 after 12.5 overs in 145 chase

India vs Nepal - Rohit dealing in boundaries!

FOUR! SIX! Rohit Sharma looking in superb touch. He ends the Sandeep Lamichhane third over with back-to-back boundaries. A four off a half-tracker in deep mid-wicket region followed by a slog sweep over deep mid-wicket that went all the way. Rohit moves into 40s. IND 76/0 after 11 overs

After 10 overs | India 64/0 | Run rate - 6.4

Shubman Gill 32* | Rohit Sharma 30* | India need another 81 runs in 78 balls at 6.23 RPO

India vs Nepal - Gill goes down town!

SIX! Lovely footwork from Shubman Gill as he launches a Sandeep Lamichhane delivery down town for a maximum. Gill advances down the track and slogs the ball over the sightscreen. IND 59/0 after 8.3 overs

50 up for Team India in 7.5 overs in 145 chase!

India vs Nepal - FOUR! SIX!

Back-to-back boundaries for Rohit Sharma off Sandeep Lamichhane. The first one was swept to the deep mid-wicket fence in style. On the second occasion, Rohit went for the slog sweep. The fielder at deep square-leg, a couple of inches in front of the rope, got to the ball but misjudges the catch as the ball sails over the fence. IND 45/0 after 6.5 overs

IND vs NEP - Cheeky from Rohit

FOUR! Improvisation from Rohit Sharma. Karan KC goes slightly short outside off. Rohit shuffles across and scoops it over the short fine-leg fielder for a boundary. A 9-run Karan over comes to an end. IND 31/0 after 5 overs

India vs Nepal - Gill gets going!

FOUR! First boundary for India after the rain break. Short and wide delivery outside off from Karan KC and Shubman Gill crunches it through the covers. Times it to perfection as it beats the fielder in the deep with ease. IND 26/0 after 4.2 overs

IND vs NEP - Lalit spot on in his first over

A perfect start from left-arm spinner Lalit Rajbanshi inside the first powerplay. Just three runs came off his over in form of singles. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill off to a cautious start after the rain break. Karan KC to continue from the other end for Nepal. IND 22/0 after 4 overs

India chase resumes!

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are back in the middle to begin this revised 145 chase for India. Karan KC to resume the proceedings for Nepal. Here we go! IND 17/0 after 2.1 overs

New Playing Conditions

India to chase 145 in 23 overs | PP 1 - 1-5 overs | PP 2- 6-19 overs | PP 3 - 20-23 overs | 3 bowlers can bowl 5 overs and 2 bowlers can bowl 4 overs

Update - Match to resume at 10:15 pm IST

The groundsmen have done a fantastic job to get the field ready after rain stopped. After the inspection the umpires have decided they will go ahead with the game. India to chase revised target of 145 in 23 overs of which 2.1 overs have been bowled and India have scored 17 for no loss. 5 overs of Powerplay.

Update - If match resumes, India's revised target will be 130 in 20 overs.

Update - The on-field umpires had a chat with the host broadcaster and they say there will be an inspection at 10 pm IST. The groundsmen are hard at work, getting the field ready. If there is no further rain, we should have some game. By 10:20 pm IST India batters will have resume chase otherwise the game will be called off.

Update - The cut-off time for a 20-over chase is 10:20 pm IST

Update - The covers are being peeled off once again. The rain has stopped. Hopefully it stays away now. The official update should follow soon...

Update - The covers were steadily being removed but they have now been put back in place again. It's still drizzling!

Update - Rain continues, wait continues. The entire ground is covered. There should be a reduction in overs now when the play resumes. The Indian players are looking comfortable in their dressing rooms.

Update - It is pelting down now! The DLS should now come into play. We have already lost one hour of play before.

Rain stops play again!

Steady drizzle," says Ravi Shastri on air but the umpires have decided to pause the game. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill make their wat to the dressing room and so does the Nepal players. The covers are coming on!

India vs Nepal - Rohit on the move!

FOUR! Rohit Sharma begins Karan KC's second over with a lovely hit down the ground. Back of length delivery from Karan and Rohit steps down the track and launches the ball over the mid-on fielder for his first boundary. IND 17/0 after 2.1 overs

IND vs NEP - Crunched X 2!

FOUR! FOUR! Shubman Gill gets going straightaway in the chase. Back-to-back boundaries for Gill. Sompal Kami bowls successive deliveries outside off and Gill just smokes them to the point fence. Ctrl C, Ctrl V from Gill as the ball races to the fence in no time on both occasions. IND 9/0 after 1.2 overs

India vs Nepal - Rohit survives early lbw review!

What a start from Karan KC. He almost got rid of India skipper Rohit Sharma in the first over of the chase. A length ball around off and it nips back in sharply. Rohit is trapped in front but the on-field umpire rules not out. Nepal opt to review it but ball-tracking confirms that the delivery is sliding down the leg side. Rohit gets a reprieve early. Nepal lose a review. IND 1/0 after 0.3 overs

The chase is on!

Welcome back after the break! Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are in the middle to begin this 231 for India. Karan KC to start the proceedings for Nepal. A slip and a gully in palce for Karan. Rohit on strike. Here we go!

India need 231 runs to win

Innings Break - Nepal 230 all out in 48.2 overs

That's it! Nepal are all out for 230 in their first ever international match against India. Siraj knocks over Rajbanshi to wrap up the innings. Siraj along with Ravindra Jadeja pick up three wickets each. But impressive Nepal have put up a heroic effort, to get to 230. They batted almost 50 overs against giants India and they will be quite happy about it. Aasif Sheikh (58) hit a superb fifty while Sompal Kami (48) added crucial runs lower down the order. It is now to the India batters as to how quickly they get to the target. Nepal, on the other hand will look to put early pressre on the Indian batting line-up. The chase will commence shortly!

IND vs NEP - Nepal 9 down now!

Sandeep Lamichhane tries to sneak in a single off the fifth ball of the Shami over but doesn't get a response from the partner. Lamichhane was more than halfway down the track. Azar Patel fires in a rocket throw from extra-cover and keeper Ishan Kishan does the rest. Sandeep Lamichhane departs for 9. This is now the second wicket in the Shami over. NEP 229/9

India vs Nepal - Shami strikes!

A heroic knock from Sompal Kami coms to an end on 48. He narrowly misses out on a well-deserved half-century. A length ball outside off and Sompal was looking to hit it through the off side. Outside edge and Ishan Kishan takes a good diving catch. NEP 228/8 after 47.2 overs

IND vs NEP - Sompal fires another maximum!

SIX! Sompal Kami is playing a gem of a knock against India. He has now moved to 48 off just 55 balls. He ends the Mohammed Siraj 47th over with a giant strike front of square. The ball goes the distance as an 11-run over from Siraj comes to an end. NEP 227/7 after 47 overs

India vs Nepal - LAUNCHED!

SIX! A cracking hit from Sompal Kami as he deposits the final ball of the Hardik Pandya over over the deep fence. Smoked! Back of length delivery from Hardik around middle stump and Sompal belts it over the fence in style. Sompal moves to 38. NEP 216/7 after 46 overs

Final 5 overs to go!

Sompal Kami (29*) and Sandeep Lamichhane (6*) are in the middle for Nepal and they have build another short 11-run partnership. Final 30 balls to go! How many more runs can Nepal add to their total? A three-run over from Mohammed Siraj comes to an end. NEP 205/7 after 45 overs

IND vs NEP - Hardik breaks frustrating stand

OUT! Hardik Pandya breaks the frustrating 50-run stand as Dipendra Singh Airee is trapped in front for 29. A slower off-cutter from Hardik Pandya and Dipendra was looking to play it on the leg side. Misses the ball as it hits his front pad. The umpire instantly raised his finger. Dipendra took the review but it goes in vain. Ball-tracking confirms that the delivery is hitting the middle stump. NEP 194/7 after 41.1 overs

50-run partnership comes up between Dipendra Singh (29*) and Sompal Kami (25*)

Nepal 194/6 after 41 overs | Run rate - 4.73

India vs Nepal - Final 10 overs to go!

The Dipendra Singh (28*) and Sompal Kami (16*) has now got to 40 off 50 balls as both will now look to add some quick runs to the Nepal total. Final 60 balls to go and Nepal should eye around 230 from here! A 1-run Hardik Pandya over comes to an end. Kuldeep Yadav comes back into the attack. NEP 184/6 after 40 overs

IND vs NEP - Jadeja finishes with figures of 3/40

A terrific spell from Ravindra Jadeja comes to an end. A 5-run final over from he as the all-rounder finishes with figures of 10-0-40-3. Jadeja got rid of three of the top 5 Nepal batters. Hardik Pandya to continue from the other end for India. NEP 183/6 after 39 overs

India vs Nepal - Play resumes after rain delay | No loss in overs

Dipendra Singh (27*) and Sompal Kami (11*) are back in the middle to resume Nepal innings after the rain break. Hardik Pandya to complete his unfinished over. Nepal 178/6 after 37.5 overs

Update - Great news! Play to resume at 6:45 pm IST, in about 10 minutes from now.

Update - All the covers have been removed and India pacer Mohammed Siraj can be seen warming up along with others!

Update - There will be an inspection at 6:30 pm IST as the covers come off.

Update - The covers are being peeled off slowly again. Hopefully there is no further rain. We should have match action shortly!

Update - And, the covers are coming back on again. Rain playing hide and seek at the moment!

Update - Rain has stopped and the covers are coming off as well.

Update - The ground is almost completely covered and it is dark overhead as drizzle continues.