Asia Cup 2023, IND vs NEP Playing 11: Shami replaces Bumrah in India's XI

India make one forced change: Mohammed Shami comes in for Jasprit Bumrah in India's Playing 11.

2:42 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11: Nepal's line-up

Nepal Playing XI: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Bhim Sharki, Sompal Kami, Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi

2:42 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11: India's line-up

India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

2:34 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11 live updates

No surprise, India have made only one change. Mohammed Shami comes in for Jasprit Bumrah in India Playing 11.

2:33 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal: Kandy weather live updates

Just after the toss is concluded, it started to drizzle.

2:33 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11 live updates

Rohit Sharma wins the toss and elects to bowl first against Nepal.

2:28 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11 live updates

Moments away!! Rohit Sharma will reveal the Playing 11 at the toss, which will take place at 2:30 PM IST. 

2:22 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11 live updates

Will Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav get a chance against Nepal?

With India taking on minnows Nepal, the management could pick Tilak Varma or Suryakumar Yadav in India's Playing 11. In that case, the management could rest Shubman Gill and asks Ishan Kishan to open, the fexibility Rohit Sharma was talking about.

2:20 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11 live updates

Who will replace Bumrah in India's Playing 11?

In all likelihood, Mohammed Shami is likely to replace Bumrah in India's Playing 11 from previous match. But one cannot predict India's choices given the management pick some other player.

2:13 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal: Kandy weather live updates

Good news!!!

According to broadcaster's live visuals, the sun is shining brightly at the Pallekele Stadium. Toss at 2:30 PM IST. Lets hope clouds stay away.

1:57 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal: Kandy weather live updates

According to the latest images tweeted by cricket fans from Pallekele Stadium, the sun is out and the clouds don't look threatening as well. 

However, different agencies suggest chances of rainfall around the toss time when the Playing XIs of India and Nepal will be revealed. 

1:37 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal: Kandy weather live updates

Good news!! The sun is shining at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy at the moment.

Fingers cross! Hope the rain clouds from Pallekele. 

1:28 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal: Kandy weather live updates

Though reports suggest, it is not raining in Kandy at the moment. According to accuweather.com, there is chances of showers at 2 PM IST. 

(Photo: screengrab from accuweather.com)

1:10 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal: Kandy weather live updates

According to media reports, the sun is shining at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium at the moment. However, dark clouds can be seen at a distance. Fingers crossed, at the moment toss will take place on time with rain-curtailed game on cards if rainy clouds arrive at later stage of the match.

12:55 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal: Kandy weather live updates

According to BBC's weather forecast, the clouds will be hovering over Pallekele Stadium throughout the day. There are chances of rainfall throughout the day with 28 per cent chances of rain at 2:30 PM IST and 59 per cent at 9:30 PM IST.

(Photo credit: screenshot from bbc.com/weather)

Kandy weather forecast.

12:40 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal: Kandy weather live updates

So what is happening in Kandy's Pallekele since IND vs PAK game was called off?

After India vs Pakistan game was washed out, Men In Blue's next game against Nepal is also under threat of getting wash-out as weather agencies predicted rain today.

 

The group stage match between India and Pakistan was called off due to rain, with both teams sharing one point each on Saturday. 
 

The rain has not stopped in Pallekele since September 2 and the weather forecast suggested that it will continue to rain today as well.

 

According to Google Weather, there are 80 per cent chance of rainfall with thunderstorms in Pallekele today
 

India is currently placed second with one point in group A while Pakistan is leading the table with three points.

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Photo: PTI

12:21 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal: Kandy weather live updates

According to various media reports, it is not raining at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. However, grey clouds are hovering over the stadium. There are chances of thunderstorms after 2 PM IST. In that case IND vs NEP toss at 2:30 PM IST could get delayed. 

 

12:09 PM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11 live updates

Will India miss Bumrah's services against Nepal today?

Bumrah had just made his international cricket return after over 10 months from injury during India's T20I series against Ireland as a captain. Not only he led a young Indian team to a series win, but also displayed amazing fitness and rhythm, taking four wickets in two matches, with the best figures of 2/15.

 

India will take on Nepal in their Asia Cup clash at Kandy. In Group A, Pakistan qualified for the Super Four stage with three points following a win over Nepal and a washout against arch-rivals India, which caused them to share a point each. Now India (1 point) and Nepal (0 points) have to win this match to qualify for the Super Four stage. 

Jasprit Bumrah

11:56 AM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11 live updates

With Bumrah not in Sri Lanka, Mohammed Shami is likely to replace the Gujarat pacer. However, Prasidh Krishna is the other Indian pacer who gets a chance ahead of Shami.

Prasidh Krishna makes India comeback. Photo: Twitter

11:42 AM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11 live updates

Jasprit Bumrah and his wife Sanjana Ganesan are blessed with a baby boy

India pace lynchpin Jasprit Bumrah has left the Indian camp in Sri Lanka for personal reasons. And the good news is here!!

Bumrah is blessed with a baby boy. Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan has named their baby boy, Angad Jasprit Bumrah. 

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Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah and his wife Sanjana Ganesan are blessed with a baby boy. Photo: Bumrah's Instagram handle

11:29 AM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11 live updates

First thing first, lets take a look what weather agencies forecasts at this hour about Kandy weather conditions.

According to accuweather.com, clouds are hovering over Kandy with 47 per cent chance of rainfall.

(Photo credit: Screenshot from accuweather.com)

11:24 AM

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Nepal playing 11 live updates

Hello and welcome to our live coverage. As we build-up for the India vs Nepal Asia Cup match, you can check this space for IND vs NEP Playing 11 and weather live updates. 

Stay tuned for the latest.

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