India vs Nepal, Asia Cup 2023: Playing XI for IND vs NEP, pitch report and more

The 5th match of the Asia Cup 2023 is set to feature a clash between India and Nepal on September 4 at Pallekele. Both teams are part of Group A in the points table, and they both played their respective first matches against Pakistan.

Nepal kicked off their campaign against Pakistan in Multan, where they suffered a one-sided thrashing. The Men in Green posted 342 runs on the board while Nepal managed to score just 104 runs. None of their batsmen were able to surpass the 30-run mark.

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On the other hand, India against Pakistan went on to bat first and posted a competitive score of 266 runs. Ishan Kishan contributed 82 runs, while Hardik Pandya added 87. Unfortunately, the match ended without a result due to rain.

The victor of this contest will secure a spot in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup. India will be eager to secure their first victory in the tournament, while Nepal will be looking to provide strong competition to the formidable Indian team. 

Asia Cup 2023: IND vs NEP Match Overview

Tournament: Asia Cup 2023

Match: IND vs NEP, Match 05

Day/Date: Monday / September 04, 2023

Time: 3:00 PM IST

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele 

Asia Cup 2023: IND vs NEP Probable Playing11

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (C), Aarif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi

IND vs NEP Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan

Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja (c), Hardik Pandya

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav (vc), Sompal Kami, KC Karan

IND vs NEP - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium features a pitch that strongly favours the batters. During the early phases of the game, bowlers will receive minimal support, prompting the batters to seize control. Nevertheless, the pitch's pace will decrease, offering an advantage to the spin bowlers. For the captain winning the toss, selecting to bowl first might prove to be a strategic choice at this location.