Asia Cup 2023: 5 Conclusions from India vs Pakistan Super 4s, 3rd ODI
India defeated Pakistan by a record 228 runs in the Super 4s stage Asia Cup match and here are the five things that became clear after the match.
5. Rohit Sharma sending KL Rahul at 4 ahead of left-handed Ishan Kishan
KL Rahul might have come to know that he was playing against Pakistan just 5 minutes before the toss happened, but he managed to take the opportunity and made the most of it. However, one thing that many ignored was the masterstroke that was by Rohit Sharma.
Rahul came out to bat at no.4 for India while many had expected Ishan Kishan to come to counter the Pakistani spinners. But Rahul, who has batted well at no.4 or lower in ODIs for the last 2 years or so, showed that even he could play the spin well.
Playing an international game after a long gap, Rahul stepped up with the team under pressure. He scored a brilliant century and was involved in a record stand with Virat Kohli. His 6th ODI ton was much needed and Rahul also kept wickets in Pakistan's innings, showing that he was fit and raring to go for the World Cup.
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