Colombo
In a remarkable performance, India secured their largest-ever victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super Fours, winning by a margin of 228 runs at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match, which spanned two days, saw each of India’s top four batters scoring at least a half-century. Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli all made significant contributions, with Rahul and Kohli both scoring unbeaten hundreds to help India post a formidable total of 356/2. In response, the Indian bowlers, led by Kuldeep Yadav’s impressive figures of 5 for 25, restricted Pakistan to 128/8. Due to injury concerns, neither Naseem Shah nor Haris Rauf came out to bat for Pakistan. This comprehensive victory marked a remarkable performance by the Indian team, with Jasprit Bumrah making a successful ODI comeback and contributing to Pakistan’s early struggles. Despite a brief rain interruption, play resumed with no overs deducted and the target remaining unchanged. Shardul Thakur further hindered Pakistan’s progress, and the evening ultimately belonged to Kuldeep Yadav.
