The Super Four match between India and Pakistan is underway at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The rain has made an entrance, and the groundstaff is busy doing what they are best at. Team India got off to a spectacular start, with both openers scoring half-centuries.
Both openers added 121 runs in just 16.4 overs. Rohit Sharma scored his 50th ODI half-century and got out playing a big shot. He made 56 off 49 balls, including six fours and four sixes, at a strike rate of 114.29. Shubman Gill also scored his eighth ODI half-century.
Gill scored 58 runs off 52 balls, including 10 fours. At the rain break, India is 147/2, with KL Rahul (17) and Virat Kohli (8) unbeaten on the crease. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first in swinging conditions. But the Indian openers played really well.
However, at the time of the toss, there were questions about Rahul’s place in the playing XI, but he was added to the team in place of Shreyas Iyer. Rahul is playing his first ODI since March and has looked good for his brief stay until now.
With his 17 runs so far, Rahul has equaled Virat’s big record. He has now become the joint-third-fastest Indian to complete 2000 OFI runs. He did it in his 53rd inning and has scored 2003 runs at an average of 45.52 so far. Rahul is only behind Shikhar Dhawan (48) and Sourav Ganguly (52).
Overall, Rahul is joint-tenth fastest on this list, along with Virat Kohli. Speaking of the game, this match is very important for both teams. Pakistan won its previous game against Bangladesh and can qualify for the final after beating India today. On the other hand, India is playing its first Super Four match and will look to start with a win.
