Asia Cup 2023: Will rain force another washout in Pallekele?

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Sri Lanka on Monday,
which is a must-win encounter for both the sides. A day after sharing spoils with Pakistan, Team India is ready for their next assignment in Asia Cup 2023. The team meets Nepal in their second and final group fixture in Pallekele.

India find themselves in a precarious situation after rain played spoilsport in the match against Pakistan on Saturday. Then India won the toss and opted to bat in overcast conditions, following which rain kept interrupting the proceedings. However, rain forced an entire washout after the first innings, leading to both Pakistan and India share a point each.

Nepal, who qualified for the Asia Cup for the first time after defeating UAE in the finals of the qualifier, are all set to play their first ever international game against India and fifth against a full-member nation. Monday's match will also be their second and final group game in the tournament having played the opener against hosts Pakistan in Multan on August 30.

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