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Pakistan's Agha Salman was hit on the face off his sweep shot. AFP
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India's Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the Asia Cup Super Four match against Pakistan in Colombo on Monday, September 11, 2023. AP
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KL Rahul, left, and Virat Kohli smashed unbeaten centuries against Pakistan in Colombo. Getty
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Virat Kohli en route to his century at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Getty
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KL Rahul hit a century on his return to the team. Getty
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India's Kuldeep Yadav picked up five wickets to complete a big win over Pakistan. AFP
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COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - SEPTEMBER 11: Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan bowled by Kuldeep Yadav of India during the Asia Cup Super Four match between India and Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium on September 11, 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav / Getty Images)
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India's Jasprit Bumrah was brilliant with the new ball. AFP
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Pakistan's Agha Salman was hit on the face off his sweep shot. AFP
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India's Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the Asia Cup Super Four match against Pakistan in Colombo on Monday, September 11, 2023. AP
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KL Rahul, left, and Virat Kohli smashed unbeaten centuries against Pakistan in Colombo. Getty
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Virat Kohli en route to his century at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Getty
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KL Rahul hit a century on his return to the team. Getty
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India's Kuldeep Yadav picked up five wickets to complete a big win over Pakistan. AFP
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COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - SEPTEMBER 11: Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan bowled by Kuldeep Yadav of India during the Asia Cup Super Four match between India and Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium on September 11, 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav / Getty Images)
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India's Jasprit Bumrah was brilliant with the new ball. AFP
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Pakistan's Agha Salman was hit on the face off his sweep shot. AFP
India v Pakistan can't paper over organisational mess of Asia Cup
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Ajit Vijaykumar
12 September, 2023
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