India vs Pakistan LIVE Updates, Asia Cup 2023: IND 109/0; Rohit, Gill put India in dominant position

16:15 (IST)

After 16 overs,India 118/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 56 , Shubman Gill 55)

Haris Rauf continues. Just three runs off the over, but Pakistan will be desperate for wickets now. They will be desperate to break this Indian opening partnership before it gets too late. Both Rohit and Gill are looking in good touch. Players take a break for drinks. 

16:09 (IST)

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FIFTY! Skipper Rohit Sharma gets to his half-century, getting to the milestone with a huge six over deep midwicket. 

16:06 (IST)

After 14 overs,India 103/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 44 , Shubman Gill 52)

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Haris Rauf continues. Pakistan have had no response so far to break this Indian opening partnership. Rohit is also into his 40s now. Seven runs off Haris Rauf's over. 

16:00 (IST)

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FIFTY! Shubman Gill gets to his eighth ODI fifty, and that too in a huge game against Pakistan. What a time for the youngster to rediscover his touch in ODIs. 

15:57 (IST)

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FOUR! Short ball from Haris Rauf and Rohit looks to play the hook shot, but top-edges this one over the keeper's head towards the boundary. 

15:48 (IST)

After 10 overs,India 61/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 18 , Shubman Gill 41)

Naseem Shah is halfway through his spell. He concedes a couple of boundaries, courtesy Rohit Sharma, who flicks for his first four of the over while it's a pull shot over midwicket for his next. Eight off the over. 

15:45 (IST)

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FOUR! Rohit Sharma picks the length of Naseem Shah's delivery very well, flicks over square leg for a boundary. 

15:40 (IST)

After 8 overs,India 47/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 10 , Shubman Gill 35)

Nassem Shah continues. Pakistan continue leaking runs in the early stages of the game, as nine runs come off the over. Gill with a couple of boundaries in this over too. He's looking in good touch at the moment and India need to him to fire. 

15:35 (IST)

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FOUR! Another boundary from Gill, he plays a cut between backward point and cover point region. Perfect boundary. 

15:33 (IST)

After 7 overs,India 38/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 10 , Shubman Gill 26)

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Change of bowling for Pakistan as Faheem Ashraf replaces Shahen Shah Afridi. Shaheen has left the field. The previous over bowled by Naseem was a maiden, and this time, just a single off Gill comes from the over. 

15:26 (IST)

After 5 overs,India 37/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 10 , Shubman Gill 25)

Shaheen Afridi continues. A total of 13 runs come off his latest over, with Shubman Gill collecting three boundaries. Early stages in the game, but both Gill and Rohit are looking confident in the middle. 

15:19 (IST)

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After 4 overs,India 24/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 10 , Shubman Gill 13)

Naseem Shah continues. A huge appeal for caught behind against Rohit, and Pakistan opt for the review. However, UltraEdge confirms there was no edge as the ball was inches away from the bat. Pakistan lose a review as the not out decision stands. A silent over otherwise from Naseem as just one run comes from it. 

15:14 (IST)

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After 3 overs,India 23/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 10 , Shubman Gill 13)

Shaheen Afridi into the attack again. An expensive over from him this time, going for 12 runs. Shubman Gill seems to be getting into the groove, as he collects three fours in the over. 

15:11 (IST)

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FOUR! Shubman Gill collects his first boundary. He gets an inside edge on his flick, and the ball runs away towards the fine leg fence. 

15:06 (IST)

After 1 overs,India 6/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 6 , Shubman Gill 0)

Shaheen Afridi first up for Pakistan. Rohit Sharma on strike. Shaheen begins with a full, inswinging delivery that Rohit tucks towards square leg. Shaheen starts off with five dots, before Rohit launches a six over deep backward square leg. 

15:05 (IST)

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SIX! What a way to get off the mark in a marquee India vs Pakistan contest! Rohit Sharma collects a maximum, flicking it over backward square leg

15:00 (IST)

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National anthems of both teams are complete. Time for LIVE action, and let's hope for a full, rain-free contest. Shaheen Shah Afridi with the ball first up for Pakistan, with Rohit Sharma on strike. Shubman Gill is at the non-striker's end. 

14:47 (IST)

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Playing XI

India: Rohit Sharma(Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan(wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Pakistan: Babar Azam(Captain), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq,  Mohammad Rizwan(wicketkeeper), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf

14:34 (IST)

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Toss update: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has won the coin toss and says his team will field first against India. Rohit Sharma says Jasprit Bumrah is back. However, Shreyas Iyer has sustained a back spasm and KL Rahul comes in for him. 

"Every game is important for us, but will focus on one thing at a time. (When asked aboutb rain delays) That's the nature of the sport, it gave us good time to prepare and now we'll look to play well," said Rohit Sharma at the toss. 

14:26 (IST)

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 "There's a bit of grass covering on this pitch. The pitch might have a bit for the pacers with the new ball, and the spinners will get purchase because of the moisture underneath," say Sanjay Manjrekar and Waquar Younis at the pitch report 

14:20 (IST)

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Just over 10 minutes to go for the toss now. It's a good day for cricket in Colombo if the sunny conditions are to go by at the moment, but rain is predicted for later in the day. 

14:04 (IST)

If this image is to be believed, we might start on time. But still time to go...

A view of RPICS, Colombo