IND vs NEP Match Prediction & Analysis
India and Nepal’s match against each other in the fifth game of the Asia Cup 2023 is a game that either wins or loses. After weather stopped play in the second part of their opening game, India and Pakistan shared the points. Nepal’s first game was against Pakistan, and they were severely defeated. Both teams will give it their all to win so they can advance to the next round.
Nepal has fought against some of the best teams in the world. To exert pressure on the Indians in this game, the team must get beyond the fact that its batsmen typically struggle to produce runs against effective pace attacks. India had some difficulties in the previous game as well, but they are a powerful team and will try to recover in this one.
SQUAD PREVIEW
India Preview
Given that Pakistan and India split the points in the last game, Rohit Sharma won’t be angry. The renowned batting lineup’s performance at the top was a wake-up call. Although Nepal won’t present them with the same kind of challenge in this match, Sharma and his team still have to play well in order to advance to the Super Fours.
A strong opening wicket stand must be established by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill at the top of the order. The team will be looking on No. 3 Virat Kohli to have a strong performance, and he will try to form partnerships with Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who both had significant performances in the previous match. With Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur, Hardik Pandya played well and will try to add runs.
With Jasprit Bumrah’s new ball, the team will need to put up a strong performance, and they’ll try to take Nepal to the mat. In these circumstances, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav will relish bowling and need to disturb the hitters. Pandya and Thakur will be expected to put on a strong performance as their teammates.
India Predicted XI:
Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, M Shami
Nepal Preview
In their final match, Rohit Paudel lost heartbreakingly against Pakistan. They had opportunities to win the game, but they failed to take advantage of them, losing by 238 runs. In this match, the team will be up against an enormous obstacle. Paudel will try to grab the initiative and lead his team to victory in this match.
Due to their absence from the previous game, Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh must perform well at the top. Paudel, Aarif Sheikh, and Sompal Kami must all contribute runs as Paudel serves as the inning’s middle-order anchor. Good hitters Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Kushal Malla will try to add extra runs down the order.
For the team to challenge the Indians, their bowlers must be at the top of their game. For the team to succeed, Karan KC and Sompal Kami must bowl well at the top. The team’s finest bowler, Sandeep Lamichhane, will want to perform well in the middle innings alongside Lalit Rajbanshi and Dipendra Singh Airee. Gulsan Jhan and Kushal Bhurtel will be expected to perform well for the side in supporting roles.
Nepal Predicted XI:
Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Ushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Aarif Sheikh
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Pallekele would have cloudy sky, and it is expected to rain during the game. The surface would be level, allowing batsmen to play their strokes without restriction. The side that bats first in the game will need 300 runs to feel secure because bowlers have a small margin for error.
Venue Details
While the outfield at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is fast and has allowed batters to score runs, the stadium features large boundaries. Under cloudy skies, fast bowlers can make things difficult for the batting order by swinging the ball. The pitch favors spin bowling, and we have witnessed spinners worry the batters since the ball grips and twists swiftly on this surface.
Toss: To Bowl
In the previous game, the first-batting side put up a respectable score despite losing early wickets because it was a nice wicket to bat on. The spinners cause the ball to turn in the second inning. As a result, the team that wins the toss in this situation will choose to bat first and utilize the favorable surface.
Winning Prediction
India will Win this Match
Nepal is a developing story. They have talented players, but they gave in to pressure when playing bigger teams. To compete against the Indians in this game, their batsmen must be in the crease. The Indians have a potent batting order and a diverse bowling attack. Indians will start as the favorites in this matchup given the experience and abilities of the two teams.
