Shaheen Afridi sends Rohit, Kohli back to pavilion

KANDY: Star Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi took the important wicket of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli soon after the match was resumed following rain disruption in the mutch-anticipated game of the Asia Cup 2023 played in Kandy.

The much-anticipated match promised to be a thrilling battle between the Pakistani pacers and Indian batters.

However, earlier fears that rain may disrupt the game materialised as the match was disrupted in the fourth over with India already having made 15 runs.

It must be noted that Pakistan began their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on a high with a massive 238-run win over Nepal on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, this is India’s first match in the tournament.

Earlier, India won the toss and opted to bat first