India vs Nepal, Asia Cup 2023, Today Match Prediction 04 September 2023

IND vs NEP Match Prediction & Analysis

It is a do-or-die contest for India and Nepal as the two sides meet in the 5th match of the Asia Cup 2023. India shared points with Pakistan in their opening game after rain prevented play in the second half. Nepal suffered a massive loss against Pakistan in their opening game. The winner of this game will make it to the next round, and both sides will fight hard.  

Nepal has struggled against the top sides in the world. Their batsmen usually fail to score runs against good pace attacks, and the side must overcome this hurdle to put pressure on the Indians in this game. India also had its hiccups in the last game, but they are a strong side and shall look to bounce back in this game. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

IND

W L W

WI

151/10 in 35.3 4.25

WI vs IND

India won by 200 runs

01 Aug 2023

IND

351/5 in 50.0 7.02

WI

182/4 in 36.4 4.96

WI vs IND

West Indies won by 6 wickets

29 Jul 2023

IND

181/10 in 40.5 4.43

WI

114/10 in 23.0 4.96

WI vs IND

India won by 5 wickets

27 Jul 2023

IND

118/5 in 22.5 5.17

NEP

L L W L L

PAK

342/6 in 50.0 6.84

Asia Cup 2023

Pakistan won by 238 runs 30 Aug 2023

NEP

104/10 in 23.4 4.39

IRE

269/8 in 49.2 5.45

ICC WCQ 2023

Ireland won by 2 wickets

04 Jul 2023

NEP

268/9 in 50.0 5.36

NEP

185/7 in 43.2 4.27

ICC WCQ 2023

02 Jul 2023

UAE

181/10 in 46.5 3.86

NED

168/3 in 27.1 6.18

ICC WCQ 2023

Netherlands won by 7 wickets

24 Jun 2023

NEP

167/10 in 44.3 3.75

WI

339/7 in 50.0 6.78

ICC WCQ 2023

West Indies won by 101 runs

22 Jun 2023

NEP

238/10 in 49.4 4.79

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

India Preview

Rohit Sharma won't feel upset, having shared the points with Pakistan in the last game. It was a wake-up call for the famed batting line-up as it failed to do well at the top. They won't face the same kind of challenge from Nepal in this game, but Sharma and his men can't take it easy and have to put up a good show and reach the Super Fours.  

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill must do well at the top and set up a big opening wicket stand. The side will expect a good knock from Virat Kohli at No. 3, and he will look to build partnerships with Ishan Kishan, who played an important knock in the last game, and Shreyas Iyer. Hardik Pandya played well and will look to add runs with Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur.  

The side will need a good show with the new ball from Jasprit Bumrah, and they will look to put Nepal on the mat. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav shall enjoy bowling in these conditions and need to trouble the batters. The side will also expect a good show in the ing role from Pandya and Thakur. 

India Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

India Actual Playing XI:

Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Virat Kohli, Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma

Nepal Preview

Rohit Paudel suffered a crushing loss in their last game against Pakistan. They had their chances in the game but couldn't capitalize on it, going down by 238 runs. The side will face a massive challenge in this contest. Paudel will look to lead from the front and take his side to a win in this contest.  

Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh missed out in the last game, and the pair has to put up a strong show at the top. Paudel must anchor this inning in the middle order and add runs with Aarif Sheikh and Sompal Kami. Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Kushal Malla are good hitters, who will look to add quick runs down the order.  

Their bowlers have to be on the top of their game for the side to trouble the Indians. Karan KC and Sompal Kami must bowl well at the top for the side to win. Sandeep Lamichhane is the best bowler in the team, and he will look to do well in the middle overs with Lalit Rajbanshi and Dipendra Singh Airee. The side will expect good spells from Gulsan Jhan and Kushal Bhurtel in the ing role. 

Nepal Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Paudel (c), ushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Aarif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi

Nepal Actual Playing XI:

Kushal Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi, Dipendra Singh Airee, Bhim Sharki, Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Rohit Kumar Paudel

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We would see overcast skies over Pallekele, and there are predictions for rain during the game. The surface would be a flat one where batsmen would be able to play their strokes freely. Bowlers have little margin for error, and the side that bats first in the game shall need 300 runs on the board to feel safe. 

IND vs NEP Pitch Report

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium has big boundaries, but the outfield is quick, and batsmen have scored runs here. Fast bowlers can swing the ball under overcast conditions and cause trouble for the batsmen. The track is conducive to spin bowling, and we have seen spinners trouble batsmen as the ball grips and turns on this surface sharply.

Toss: To Bowl

It was a good wicket to bat on in the last game, and we saw the side batting first put up a decent score despite losing early wickets. In the second inning, the spinners get the ball to turn. Hence, the side winning the toss here would bat first and take advantage of the surface.